Hermes Germany

Through ShipEngine's integration with Hermes Germany, you can create labels for domestic shipments within Germany. You can also track your Hermes shipments and create Hermes return labels directly with ShipEngine.

To start a new account with this carrier, visit the Hermes Germany webpage.

Hermes Integration Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • An active account with Hermes Germany

  • Your Hermes account username and password

  • Your Hermes account Pickup Window

Connect Hermes Germany to ShipEngine

To connect your Hermes Germany account in the ShipEngine dashboard:

  1. Select the Herms tile from the Available Carriers pop-up window.

    Hermes logo on tile with button that reads, "Connect".
  2. Enter your Hermes Germany Username, Password, and Pickup Window into the corresponding fields.

  3. Click the Connect button.

Available Features for Hermes

The ShipEngine integration with Hermes supports the following standard features:

Available Services & Package Types

Hermes Domestic Services

  • Hermes Package - Standard

  • Hermes Package - Next Day

  • Small Package - Standard

  • Small Package - Next Day

  • Medium Package - Standard

  • Medium Package - Next Day

  • Large Package - Standard

  • Large Package - Next Day

  • Extra Large Package - Standard

  • Extra Large Package - Next Day

  • XXL Package - Standard

  • XXL Large Package - Next Day

Hermes Package Types

  • Bike

  • Bag

  • Large Item

  • Parcel

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipEngine will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

When an API call is made to the Rates endpoint, ShipEngine will return estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Shipment insurance, provided by the shipment's selected carrier, can be added to the shipment in ShipEngine. This insurance would be in addition to any default coverage already provided by that carrier.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are submitted electronically to the carrier by ShipEngine.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are generated as PDF files that can be printed along with shipping labels. Because these documents are not electronically submitted, physical copies must be provided to the carrier.

ShipEngine can print your brand logo on shipping labels from carriers that support this feature. Add your logo in the ShipEngine Dashboard.

ShipEngine can include additional information on a shipping label that is specified in the label request, if supported by the carrier.

Multi-Package Shipping

You can connect this carrier to ShipEngine multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

Hermes Germany Integration Notes

  • The ShipEngine integration with Hermes Germany does not support third-party billing.

  • Hermes only supports domestic shipments in Germany.

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipEngine will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

When an API call is made to the Rates endpoint, ShipEngine will return estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Shipment insurance, provided by the shipment's selected carrier, can be added to the shipment in ShipEngine. This insurance would be in addition to any default coverage already provided by that carrier.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are submitted electronically to the carrier by ShipEngine.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are generated as PDF files that can be printed along with shipping labels. Because these documents are not electronically submitted, physical copies must be provided to the carrier.

ShipEngine can print your brand logo on shipping labels from carriers that support this feature. Add your logo in the ShipEngine Dashboard.

ShipEngine can include additional information on a shipping label that is specified in the label request, if supported by the carrier.

Multi-Package Shipping

You can connect this carrier to ShipEngine multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.