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ShipStation API Carriers Netherlands

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For ShipStation API accounts based in the Netherlands, you have immediate access to Post NL 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.

Requirements

  • Activate ShipStation API Carriers in your ShipStation API Account (steps included in the following section)

  • 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.

Activate ShipStation API Carriers

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:

  1. Select Carriers under the Dashboard section of the side navigation.

    Dashboard. Carriers section selected under ShipEngine Setup

  2. Click Connect ShipEngine Accounts

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  3. Agree to the carriers' Terms of Service and click Continue.

  4. 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.

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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.

Available Features for ShipStation API Carriers Netherlands

ShipStation API Carriers Netherlands supports the following standard features:

Key: Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes. = Supported; Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No. = Not Supported; Grey dash icon. Not applicable. = Does Not Apply

Common Features

Feature

Post NL from ShipStation API

Domestic Shipping

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

International Shipping

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Electronic Customs Submission

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Return Labels

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Estimated Rates

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Carrier Insurance

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Tracking

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

End of Day (Electronic)

Grey dash icon. Not applicable.

End of Day (PDF)

Grey dash icon. Not applicable.

Label Branding

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Label Messages

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Multi-package Shipping

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Multiple Accounts

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipStation API 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 ShipStation API. 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.

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.

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

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipStation API 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 ShipStation API. 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.

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.

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

Available Services

Click to view the available services for ShipStation API Carriers.

PostNL Services and Package Types

PostNL Domestic Services

  • Standard

  • Deliver to stated address only

  • Deliver to stated address only with Signature

  • Extra cover

  • Standard with Signature

  • Pick Point

  • Single Label Return

  • Smart Return

PostNL International Services

  • EU Pack Special

  • GlobalPack

  • Standard Belgium

  • Deliver to stated address only Belgium

  • Standard Belgium with Signature

  • Pickup Point Belgium

PostNL Package Types

  • Package

Additional Features for PostNL

The ShipStation API integration with PostNL allows for the following additional features:

Feature

Description

Ship Dangerous Goods

The option to include Dangerous Goods is available for all services except Single Label Return and Smart Returns.

Additional Details About the PostNL Integration

  • Smart Returns and Single Label Return do not support Dangerous Goods, COD, or insurance.

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipStation API 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 ShipStation API. 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.

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.

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

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