Setting up the Shipstation Integration

Setting up the Shipstation Integration

ShipStation centralizes your shipping and the integration with AccountingSuite makes the process seamless. Shipping package information is entered on the Shipment document and pre-paid labels can be printed directly from AccountingSuite™.   Shipstation also powers our Cloud Commerce module.

Setting Up the Integration


To setup the integration :
  1. Create an account at https://accountingsuite.shipstation.com/
  2. In the ShipStation Settings (look for the gear), connect existing or setup new carrier accounts (USPS, FedEx, etc) according the the instructions at ShipStation. Be sure to add credit cards for payment or add funds if required.
  3. In ShipStation, set up the packages and services you will use for each carrier.  See their help section for details.
  4. Locate the ShipStation API Secret and Key by clicking on the (1)  wrench icon (2) Account (3) API Setings in ShipStation.  (see screenshot below).
  5. Open AccountingSuite in a new window and navigate to Settings → Integrations → ShipStation  (see second screenshot)
  6. Click the ShipStation logo
  7. Copy the API Key And API Secret from ShipStation into the fields in AccountingSuite™.
  8. In the same settings window, click Get Packages and Services button next to the API secret and key.
  9. If you will be printing labels from Shipments, check the checkbox and ensure that Shipments is checked  in Quick Menu → Settings → Sales Setting.

You are now connected!



Shipstation Setup in Integrations, Settings.




Click here to see how to print shipping labels in Shipments

Last Updated  04/02/2021 - JML


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