Parcelforce Royal Mail from ShipStation
Parcelforce Royal Mail from ShipStation offers domestic and international shipping services for GB-based ShipStation API accounts shipping from Great Britain.
This guide provides developers with the details needed to build Parcelforce Royal Mail from ShipStation shipping capabilities into your ShipStation API workflows.
Requirements
carrier_name: pf_cnd_walleted
- A ShipStation API account based in Great Britain.
- ShipStation Carriers must be activated for the account and have a positive account balance to create labels. See our Using ShipStation Carriers page for details about activating it in your account.
- All shipments must originate from an address in Great Britain.
- All shipments must include both the weight and the dimensions.
Rates
Parcelforce Royal Mail from ShipStation supports rate shopping with ShipStation API.
Service Details
Available Parcelforce Royal Mail from ShipStation services are provided below. Please note that carriers may update their available services at any time. To ensure you are always using valid services, you can use the list carrier services endpoint at any time.
Domestic Services
| Service | API Code |
|---|---|
| Express 10 - Parcel Collect (Print at Home) | pf_cnd_walleted_exp_10_collect |
| Express 10 - Parcel Collect (Bring My Label) | pf_cnd_walleted_exp_10_collect_bml |
| Express 24 - Drop off | pf_cnd_walleted_exp_24 |
| Express 24 - Parcel Collect (Print at Home) | pf_cnd_walleted_exp_24_collect |
| Express 24 - Parcel Collect (Bring My Label) | pf_cnd_walleted_exp_24_collect_bml |
| Express 48 - Drop off | pf_cnd_walleted_exp_48 |
| Express 48 - Parcel Collect (Print at Home) | pf_cnd_walleted_exp_48_collect |
| Express 48 - Parcel Collect (Bring My Label) | pf_cnd_walleted_exp_48_collect_bml |
| Express 48 Large - Parcel Collect (Print at Home) | pf_cnd_walleted_exp_lg_collect |
| Express 48 Large - Parcel Collect (Bring My Label) | pf_cnd_walleted_exp_lg_collect_bml |
| Express AM - Drop off | pf_cnd_walleted_exp_am |
| Express AM - Parcel Collect (Print at Home) | pf_cnd_walleted_exp_am_collect |
| Express AM - Parcel Collect (Bring My Label) | pf_cnd_walleted_exp_am_collect_bml |
International Services
| Service | API Code |
|---|---|
| Global Priority EU - Drop off | pf_cnd_walleted_gp_eu |
| Global Priority EU - Parcel Collect (Print at Home) | pf_cnd_walleted_gp_eu_collect |
| Global Priority EU - Parcel Collect (Bring My Label) | pf_cnd_walleted_gp_eu_collect_bml |
| Global Priority ROW - Drop off | pf_cnd_walleted_gp_row |
| Global Priority ROW - Parcel Collect (Print at Home) | pf_cnd_walleted_gp_row_collect |
| Global Priority ROW - Parcel Collect (Bring My Label) | pf_cnd_walleted_gp_row_collect_bml |
Return Services
Parcelforce Royal Mail from ShipStation does not support return labels.
Adding Shipment Insurance
Adding shipment insurance is not supported for this carrier, however Parcelforce Royal Mail from ShipStation includes compensation coverage for shipments: £150 for domestic services and £100 for international services.
Label Support
- Label sizes: 4"x 6", 4"x 8"
- Label formats: PDF, PNG, ZPL
Label Reference Fields
Parcelforce Royal Mail from ShipStation supports adding custom label messages, specifically using ReferenceNumber1 as a Latin/ASCII value with maximum 24 characters.
Multi-Package Labels
Parcelforce Royal Mail from ShipStation does not support multi-package shipments.
Voiding Labels
Parcelforce Royal Mail from ShipStation supports voiding labels with ShipStation API. If a voided label is reused, an adjustment charge will be issued as a 'label-voided-used' charge.
Advanced Options
Parcelforce Royal Mail from ShipStation supports advanced options: Saturday Delivery, Safeplace, Non-machinable, SMS notification, Email notification and Windsor Framework Movement Indicator for shipments sent from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. To ensure you always have the most up-to-date information about a carrier's advanced options, use the list carrier options call.
Manifests
Parcelforce Royal Mail from ShipStation shipments do not require manifesting.
Scheduling Pickups
Parcelforce Royal Mail from ShipStation supports schedule carrier pickups for Parcel Collect (Bring My Label) services. The pickup is scheduled when the label is created. The pickup charge is already included in the rate returned for both services. Pickup voiding is also supported. The pickup is cancelled when the label is voided.
Service Points (PUDO)
Parcelforce Royal Mail from ShipStation offers service points as Shop2Door service type, which implies Pick Up Drop Off (PUDO) functionality. Customers can receive a confirmation via SMS or email once a PUDO scans a package.
Tracking
Parcelforce Royal Mail from ShipStation supports receiving tracking updates. Review our Track a Package guides for details on tracking with the ShipStation API.