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Shipping Integration in Odoo
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
In today’s fast-paced eCommerce and retail landscape, efficient shipping is the backbone of a successful business. Customers expect seamless deliveries with real-time tracking and competitive shipping rates. This is where Odoo’s Shipping Connectors come into play. Whether you run an online store or a traditional retail business, integrating third-party shippers with Odoo can streamline logistics, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗱𝗼𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀?
Odoo offers 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁-𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 for multiple shipping carriers, allowing businesses to automate their shipping processes directly from the platform. With these integrations, companies can:
𝗙𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: Get up-to-date pricing from multiple carriers to compare and select the best option.
𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆: Print labels directly from Odoo to streamline the fulfillment process.
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: Provide customers with real-time tracking updates and delivery notifications.
𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀: Select the most cost-effective shipping solution based on destination, package size, and carrier pricing.
𝗣𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗢𝗱𝗼𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀
Odoo supports multiple shipping carriers, making it easy for businesses to choose the best fit for their needs. Below is a detailed breakdown of the most popular Odoo shipping connectors:
Built-in Shipping Connectors
𝗗𝗛𝗟 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴
DHL Express is a top choice for international shipping. Odoo’s DHL integration allows businesses to:
- Generate DHL shipping rates instantly
- Print shipping labels for global shipments
- Provide real-time tracking updates
𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴
Envia Shipping provides an all-in-one shipping solution, allowing businesses to access multiple carriers from a single platform. Benefits include:
- Multiple carrier options in one interface
- Competitive shipping rates
- Easy label printing and tracking
𝗨𝗣𝗦 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴
United Parcel Service (UPS) is known for its reliable domestic and international shipping services. Odoo’s UPS integration allows you to:
- Retrieve live UPS rates at checkout
- Generate UPS shipping labels directly from Odoo
- Automate tracking updates for customers
𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗘𝘅 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴
FedEx is a leading global courier company, and Odoo’s FedEx integration helps businesses:
- Calculate FedEx shipping rates in real-time
- Print FedEx shipping labels with one click
- Offer various FedEx delivery options, including overnight and express shipping
𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴
Shiprocket is a popular choice for businesses in India. Odoo’s Shiprocket connector allows:
- Seamless integration with multiple Indian shipping providers
- Automated order fulfillment
- Cost-effective logistics solutions
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴
Starshipit is a powerful shipping automation platform designed to streamline fulfillment for eCommerce businesses. With Odoo integration, you can:
- Connect with multiple carriers
- Sync orders automatically
- Reduce manual shipping tasks
𝗨𝗦𝗣𝗦 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is a cost-effective shipping solution, especially for domestic orders. With Odoo’s USPS integration, businesses can:
- Retrieve real-time USPS rates
- Print prepaid USPS labels
- Automate tracking for customers
𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘆𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴
Easypost offers a flexible API that connects with multiple shipping carriers. The Odoo Easypost integration provides:
- Unified access to multiple carriers
- Real-time tracking and automated notifications
- Cost-effective shipping options
𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴
SendCloud simplifies shipping for eCommerce businesses. Its Odoo integration helps merchants:
- Access multiple carrier options
- Automate label printing and tracking
- Offer flexible shipping methods to customers
𝗕𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴
Bpost is Belgium’s leading postal service provider. Businesses using Odoo can integrate Bpost to:
- Automate domestic and international shipments
- Generate real-time shipping costs
- Provide tracking updates to customers
Shipping providers Region availability?
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗨𝗽 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗱𝗼𝗼?
- 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲
Navigate to:
𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 → 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 → 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 → 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀
Enable the shipping providers you want to integrate (Envia, UPS, FedEx, etc.) and click “Apply.” If you run an eCommerce store, install the eCommerce Delivery module to enable shipping options at checkout.
- 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀
Once the module is installed, set up delivery methods:
𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 → 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 → 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱
Odoo automatically creates delivery methods for your chosen carriers. You can:
- Customize delivery method names (e.g., “Express Shipping via DHL”)
- Set packaging types (boxes, envelopes, pallets, etc.)
- Define pricing based on real-time carrier rates
- Enable or disable test mode before going live
- Restrict shipping to specific destinations
- 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲
Ensure your warehouse address and phone number are correctly set up:
𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 → 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 → 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲
In the warehouse configuration page, open the warehouse contact page by clicking the 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 field. Verify that the 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 number are correct, as they are required for the shipping connector to work properly.
- 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀
Now that everything is set up, you can select shipping methods directly from sales orders. To assign a third-party shipping carrier, and get an estimated cost of shipping, begin by going to
𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 → 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 → 𝗤𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Create or select an existing quotation, and add the cost of shipping through a third-party carrier to a quotation, by clicking the Add Shipping button in the bottom-right corner of the Order Lines tab.
In the resulting Add a shipping method pop-up window, select the intended carrier from the Shipping Method drop-down menu. The Cost field is automatically filled based on:
- the amount specified in the Total Order Weight field (if it is not provided, the sum of product weights in the order is used)
- the distance between the warehouse’s source address and the customer’s address.
After selecting a third-party provider in the Shipping Method field, click Get Rate in the Add a shipping method pop-up window to get the estimated cost through the shipping connector. Then, click the Add button to add the delivery charge to the SO or invoice.
𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽, assign the shipping carrier to the delivery order, by first going to the app. Then, from the Inventory Overview dashboard, select the Delivery Orders operation type, and choose the desired delivery order that is not already marked as Done or Cancelled.
In the Additional info tab, set the Carrier field to the desired third-party shipping carrier. When the delivery method is set to production mode, a Tracking Reference is provided.
𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗱𝗼𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀
🔹𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Faster and more reliable deliveries lead to higher customer satisfaction and loyalty.
🔹𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: Automating shipping processes eliminates manual work, allowing you to focus on scaling your business.
🔹𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿𝘀: Minimize miscalculations and shipping discrepancies with accurate real-time data.
🔹𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀: Offering multiple shipping options at checkout can boost conversions and reduce cart abandonment.
🔹 𝗟𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀: Compare carrier rates and optimize shipping expenses for higher profit margins.
𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗢𝗱𝗼𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲?
Choosing the right shipping connector 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, shipping volume, and customer base. Whether you need an international carrier like DHL or FedEx, a budget-friendly option like USPS, or a multi-carrier solution like Easypost or SendCloud, Odoo has the flexibility to support your needs.
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