GLS Germany ShipIt

GLS Germany offers domestic and international shipping services for shipments throughout Germany and Europe.

This guide provides developers with the details needed to build GLS Germany ShipIt shipping capabilities into your ShipStation API workflows.

You can connect a GLS Germany ShipIt account using the POST method to the /v1/connections/carriers/ endpoint, or via the ShipStation API Dashboard.

For instructions on connecting GLS Germany ShipIt via the ShipStation API dashboard, go to our GLS Germany ShipIt help article.

carrier_name: gls_shipit

POST /v1/connections/carriers/:carrier_name

Sample request:

POST /v1/connections/carriers/gls_shipit HTTP/1.1
Host: api.shipengine.com
API-Key: __YOUR_API_KEY_HERE__
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "nickname": "My GLS Germany ShipIt Account",
  "client_id": "your_client_id",
  "client_secret": "your_client_secret",
  "contact_id": "your_contact_id",
  "portal_username": "your_portal_username",
  "portal_password": "your_portal_password",
  "customer_id": "your_customer_id",
  "webhook_contact_id": "your_webhook_contact_id"
}

A successful connection will return a response with the carrier_id, which you'll use for any requests for this account going forward.

GLS Germany ShipIt does not send estimated rates to ShipStation API, and so does not support rate shopping. Your GLS Germany ShipIt account contact can provide you with the details about your contracted rates.

Available GLS Germany ShipIt 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.

GLS Germany ShipIt supports the following return services:

Review the Return Labels page for details on creating return labels with ShipStation API.

The following carrier package types are available for GLS Germany ShipIt services:

GLS Germany ShipIt does not support adding carrier insurance to their shipments.

Review the Parcel Insurance page for details on adding shipment insurance with ShipStation API.

• Label sizes: 4" x 6"
• Label formats: PDF, ZPL

GLS Germany ShipIt supports adding custom label messages. The ShipmentReference is printed on the label.

GLS Germany ShipIt supports creating multi-package shipments.

GLS Germany ShipIt does not support label branding.

GLS Germany ShipIt supports voiding labels with ShipStation API.

Cancelling a shipment is possible as long as the parcel has not yet been handed over to the GLS driver (i.e., as long as there is no physical scan). The exceptions are the Pick&Ship and Pick&Return services, for which the customer must actively request cancellation at the relevant GLS depot.

GLS Germany ShipIt does not support paperless labels.

For international shipments, customs information is printed on the shipping label.

See our Delivery Confirmation page for more details about using the confirmation property.

GLS Germany ShipIt supports the following advanced options:

To ensure you always have the most up-to-date information about a carrier's advanced options, use the list carrier options call.

GLS Germany ShipIt does not require manifesting your shipments.

GLS Germany ShipIt supports scheduled pickups using ShipStation API.

NOTE:

A customer must contact the GLS depot directly in order to cancel a pickup.

GLS Germany ShipIt does not support shipping to service points.

ShipStation API's integration with GLS Germany ShipIt supports receiving tracking updates. Review our ​Track a Package guides​​ for details on tracking with the ShipStation API.

See the Disconnect section in our Delete a Carrier page for the process of deleting or disconnecting a carrier from ShipStation API.

NOTE:

If you disconnect a carrier account and reconnect it, the account will have a new carrier_id in ShipStation API.