ePost Global

ePost Global (formerly RR Donnelley) offers cost-effective, international consolidation services and supports merchants through customs clearance processes. With ShipEngine's ePost Global integration, you can create international shipments destined for ePost Global's 220 supported countries. ePost Global is available for shipments originating in the US.

Contact ePost Global to set up an account.

ePost Global Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • An active account with ePost Global.

  • Your ePost Global account username and password

Connect ePost Global to ShipEngine

To connect your ePost Global account in the ShipEngine dashboard:

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

    ePost Global logo. Button that reads, Connect
  2. Enter your ePost Global Username and Password into the corresponding fields.

  3. Click the Connect button.

Available Features for the ePost Global Integration

ShipEngine's integration with ePost Global supports the following standard features:

ePost Global Additional Features

ShipEngine's integration to ePost Global allows for the following additional features:

Feature

Description

Label Messages

ShipEngine will automatically use the Order Number for Reference Field #1 for ePost Global shipping labels. If you define a value for Label Message 1, it will override the default Order Number.

Automatic Manifesting

ePost Global shipments are automatically manifested nightly. If you do not want your ePost Global shipments to be automatically manifested, you'll need to contact your ePost Global account representative and have them disable the feature.

If you need a copy of a manifest that was automatically closed, contact ePost Global to retrieve your manifest.

The carrier integration can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier integration can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipEngine will submit international customs information electronically to the carrier.

The carrier integration 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.

Additional carrier insurance can be purchased through ShipEngine.

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 integration to ShipEngine multiple times using different account information, and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

Additional Details about the ePost Global Integration

  • To display estimated rates, contact your ePost Global account representative and have them load your rate table into your account. Once your rate table is loaded, contact ShipEngine Support to have estimated rates enabled.

  • Shipments to Russia are not available with ShipEngine's ePost Global integration.

The carrier integration can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier integration can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipEngine will submit international customs information electronically to the carrier.

The carrier integration 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.

Additional carrier insurance can be purchased through ShipEngine.

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 integration to ShipEngine multiple times using different account information, and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.