For UK-based ShipEngine accounts, you have immediate access to EVRi and Yodel shipping labels with ShipEngine Carriers (with more carriers to come soon!). There’s no need to create and connect individual carrier accounts. Simply activate ShipEngine Carriers by adding the billing method you wish to use to purchase your labels and add funds to your ShipEngine Balance.
To learn more about our discounted rates, contact our sales team.
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Activate ShipEngine Carriers in your ShipEngine Account (steps included in the following section)
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Add funds to your ShipEngine Balance
You can add funds using ShipEngine’s add_funds endpoint, which must first be enabled by the ShipEngine Support team. If you'd like to add funds via this endpoint, please submit a request to our support team.
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All shipments require weight and dimensions (we recommend using grams or kilograms for weight units)
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First and last names are required for both Ship To and Ship From addresses
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Parcels must be dropped off at a drop-off point (pickups not yet available for Evri or Yodel from ShipEngine services).
To start using ShipEngine Carriers, you must activate it by adding the payment method you wish to use for your labels. Log into ShipEngine and do the following:
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Select your desired plan and click Continue.
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Agree to the carriers' Terms of Service and click Continue.
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Add your billing information in the pop-up window, then click the Continue button.
You will now see your available carriers under Setup > Carriers, where you can also find their unique Carrier IDs. You can also make a List Carriers call to view all of your Carrier IDs and available services.
Be sure to also add funds to your ShipEngine Balance so you can start purchasing your labels!
Connecting Your Own Carrier Accounts
You can also connect your own carrier accounts through the My Carrier Accounts section of the Carriers settings page.
The UK ShipEngine Carriers support the following standard features:
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.
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.
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.
This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.
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.
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.
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.
This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.
Click to view the available services for DPD, EVRi, and Parcelforce from ShipEngine.
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.
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.
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.
This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.
