For ShipStation API accounts based in France, you have immediate access to Chronopost shipping labels with ShipStation API Carriers. There’s no need to create and connect individual carrier accounts. Activate ShipStation API Carriers by adding the billing method you wish to use to purchase your labels and add funds to your ShipStation API Balance.
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Activate ShipStation API Carriers in your ShipStation API Account (steps included in the following section)
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Add funds to your ShipStation API Balance
You can add funds using ShipStation API’s add_funds endpoint, which must first be enabled by the ShipStation API Support team. If you'd like to add funds via this endpoint, please submit a request to our support team.
To start using ShipStation API Carriers, you must activate it by adding the payment method you wish to use for your labels. Log in to ShipStation API and do the following:
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 ShipStation API 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.
ShipStation API Carriers France supports the following standard features:
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Chronopost from ShipStation API |
Colis Privé Store from ShipStation API |
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Click to view the available services for ShipStation API Carriers.
Chronopost from ShipStation API Domestic Services
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Service Name |
API Code |
Carrier Code |
Service Type |
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Shop2shop |
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<productCode> '5E' + <service> '6' + <as> 'A15' |
Shop2shop |
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Chrono 13 Relais |
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Shop2shop |
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Chrono13 |
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Shop2Home |
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Chrono18 |
chrono_18 |
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Shop2Home |
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2SHOP Direct |
2shop_direct |
None |
Home2shop |
Chronopost from ShipStation API International Services
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Service Name |
API Code |
Carrier Code |
Service Type |
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Chrono Classic |
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Shop2Home |
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Chrono Express |
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<productCode> '17' + <service> '0' + <as> '' |
Shop2Home |
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Chrono Relais EU |
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<productCode> '5X' + <service> '6' + <as> '' |
Shop2shop |
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2SHOP EU |
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Shop2shop |
Chronopost from ShipStation API Package Types
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Votre emballage:
votre_emballage
Chronopost from ShipStation API Confirmation Types
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Signature:
"confirmation": "signature"
Colis Privé Store Domestic Services
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Service Name |
API Code |
Service Type |
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Home Delivery |
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Shop2Home |
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PUDO Delivery |
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Shop2Shop |
Colis Privé Store Package Types
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Package:
colis_prive_store_package_wallet
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The ShipStation API integration with Colis Privé Store from ShipStation API does not support third-party billing.
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Scheduled Pickups are not supported.
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Pick-up Cancellation is not supported.
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Colis Privé Store from ShipStation API does not support shipping Dangerous Goods.
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Multi-package shipping is not supported.
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Avoid Missing Manifest Penalties: Every shipment must include a printed label and correct documentation. Colis Privé applies surcharges for administrative discrepancies, including missing or unvalidated manifests. These fees occur when parcels are dropped off before the dispatch list is officially validated in the Colis Privé Store system.
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Maximum Weight: Packages cannot exceed 20 kg (20000 grams).
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Largest Dimension: The largest dimension (height, length, or width) cannot exceed 100 cm.
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Maximum Length + Width + Height: The sum of length + width + height cannot exceed 150 cm.
The Chronopost from ShipStation API integration allows for the following additional features:
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Description |
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Label Messages |
reference1 = reference2 = |
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Customs Forms |
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End of Day Forms / Manifests |
Supported, but not required. Available in PDF only. |
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Tracking Details |
2 letters + 9 numbers + 2 letters (ex: XX123456789FR) or 15 characters for packages coming from abroad. |
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Saturday Delivery |
Available in See the Advanced Options page in our ShipStation API developer docs for details. |
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Re-route a Parcel |
The surcharge is 9€ to re-route a parcel. If the parcel is not yet in transit, we can change the delivery address. If the parcel is already in transit, we cannot change the delivery address. You can choose instead to not deliver the parcel and have it go to a Chronopost relay point. |
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PUDO (Pickup/Dropoff) |
If requesting PUDO/servicePoint delivery on a shipment, and you need the PUDO instructions to be returned with the label, this will not be returned automatically. You must specify "label_layout": "letter" in the label request outside of the shipment object when you create a shipping label. Here's an example of a valid PUDO label request: {
"ship_to_service_point_id": "2997V",
"label_layout": "letter",
"shipment": {
"carrier_id": "{{MyCID_ChronoTEST}}",
"service_code": "chrono_shop2shop",
"ship_to": {
"name": "Auctane TestT",
"address_line1": "153, Ancienne ligne ferroviaire de Vervins à Liart",
"city_locality": "Harcigny",
"postal_code": "02140",
"country_code": "FR",
"phone": "0750863269",
"email": "ian.green@auctane.com"
},
"ship_from": {
"name": "Auctane TestF",
"phone": "0605020304",
"address_line1": "168, CHEMIN RURAL",
"city_locality": "LONGEVILLE-EN-BARROIS",
"postal_code": "55000",
"country_code": "FR",
"email": "ian.green@auctane.com"
},
"customs": {
"contents": "merchandise",
"non_delivery": "return_to_sender",
"customs_items": [
{
"description": "stuff",
"quantity": 1,
"value": {
"amount": 10,
"currency": "eur"
}
}
]
},
"confirmation": "signature",
"packages": [
{
"weight": {
"value": 800,
"unit": "gram"
},
}
]
}
}
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