eCommerce shipping API (SaaS)

The Parcelhub API is a way that computer programmers can book and send parcels automatically using their computer programs.

The Parcelhub API enables companies to manage and track shipments automatically using their own system.

APIs are flexible tools that allow developers to create custom integrations with Parcelhub multi-carrier shipping software. Utilised correctly this can enable fully or partially automated label production, bespoke order management and parcel tracking, across 20+ carriers and 600+ services through a single integration.

For large-scale retailers, brands and wholesalers looking to retain their existing carrier contracts, the Parcelhub API enables companies to manage and track shipments automatically using their own system.

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Key API details:

Both Parcelhub shipment and tracking APIs are RESTful (using XML)
Create single or batch labels
Single interface to 20+ supported carrier partners, including Yodel, Hermes, DPD, UK Mail, DHL, Whistl, UPS, DX, Parcelforce, CollectPlus, SkyNet, ArrowXL, Interpost, Panther Logistics, Direct Link and Palletforce,
Easy integration with third party software, for example with your own Warehouse Management System
Links to other features
Search and manage existing shipments
Track parcels

Programming the Parcelhub API:

All API functions can be accessed over standard HTTP, and are operated by sending and receiving XML to our servers. You can write programs that use the Parcelhub API using any language or platform that can make HTTP requests and parse XML.

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API overview:

The shipment API gives access to all core functions required to create and manage shipments, such as:

Creating and deleting shipments on your account
Working with shipments you have already created
Search and access old shipments
Utilise service preference lists

The tracking API offers individual tracking events and URL links to the public track site. It can be used for reporting and monitoring purposes, or to add tracking into your public site.

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Complemented by other Parcelhub benefits:

Using the API still affords you of all of the benefits associated with a Parcelhub account, with full access to our web despatch site:

Access to ‘pooled volume’ discounted rates from carrier partners
Full use of supplemental features, including address book, pick and pack, manifests and cloned labels
Label reprinting
Advanced Customer Service support
SMART Notifications
Recipient email and text notifications

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Four reasons why you should send your parcels with Parcelhub:

‘Pooled volume’ discounted rates from UK and international carriers

Parcelhub is shipping in excess of 500,000 parcels per month, on behalf of hundreds of retailers, wholesalers and high street brands.

Free multi-carrier parcel shipping management software

Our free carrier management software seamlessly integrates with your current platform, granting you access to discounted rates from our carrier partners.

Choose from a diverse range of parcel shipping providers

Parcelhub advises you on volume shipping best practices, enabling you to choose the most appropriate carriers to suit your product range or business model.

UK-based eCommerce customer support and SMART solutions

Once you send a parcel out the door and it hits the carrier’s network, Parcelhub’s groundbreaking eCommerce support team deals with queries on your behalf – as you.