How to add a Handshake store to ShipStation, what features are available, and other need-to-know details.
ShipStation and Handshake streamline B2B orders and shipments. Sync Handshake orders with ShipStation to print shipping labels and fulfill orders, then sync tracking numbers and links from ShipStation back into Handshake. Get current shipping information to sales reps and customers, and ease B2B ordering with a dedicated app for traveling sales reps.
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Connection Requirements:
Order Import Requirements:
Connect a Handshake store to ShipStation
To connect your Handshake store to ShipStation:
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Log in to your Handshake admin account here.
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Go to the User page.
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Copy the API key.
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Select the Handshake tile.
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Enter your Handshake API key, and map any custom statuses if needed.
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Click Connect.
After you've completed the connection steps, your store will be connected to ShipStation. You'll be taken to the store's Settings page to adjust the store-specific settings like branding, notification preferences, and product handling.
Available Features for Handshake Integration
The ShipStation integration with Handshake supports the following standard features:
If a store allows custom statuses, this means you define that statuses your orders use in your selling channel. In most cases, if you have custom statuses you'll need to define which ShipStation statuses each custom order status corresponds to.
ShipStation will import the customer phone number with the order data.
ShipStation will import the shipping method chosen by the customer during their store checkout.
ShipStation will import the payment method used to pay for the order.
ShipStation will import discount and coupon information for the order.
ShipStation can determine if an order is a gift from the order data sent by the store.
ShipStation will import internal notes or order activity from the store into the ShipStation Internal Notes field.
ShipStation will import notes provided by the customer when they made their purchase.
ShipStation will import the total order weight from the store.
ShipStation will import the weight for each line item in the order.
ShipStation will import an image URL for each line item in the order. These images will appear as thumbnails in your Order Details and can be included in email notifications and packing slips.
ShipStation will import item options (such as color or size) for each line item in the order. This data will appear in your Order Details and can be included in customer emails and packing slips.
ShipStation will import a product stock location for each line item in the order.
Status UpdateTracking NumberCarrierServiceCarrier Fee
The shipment update ShipStation sends to the selling channel will include any Notes to Buyer set on the order in ShipStation.
Item Information
If a store allows custom statuses, this means you define that statuses your orders use in your selling channel. In most cases, if you have custom statuses you'll need to define which ShipStation statuses each custom order status corresponds to.
ShipStation will import the customer phone number with the order data.
ShipStation will import the shipping method chosen by the customer during their store checkout.
ShipStation will import the payment method used to pay for the order.
ShipStation will import discount and coupon information for the order.
ShipStation can determine if an order is a gift from the order data sent by the store.
ShipStation will import internal notes or order activity from the store into the ShipStation Internal Notes field.
ShipStation will import notes provided by the customer when they made their purchase.
ShipStation will import the total order weight from the store.
ShipStation will import the weight for each line item in the order.
ShipStation will import an image URL for each line item in the order. These images will appear as thumbnails in your Order Details and can be included in email notifications and packing slips.
ShipStation will import item options (such as color or size) for each line item in the order. This data will appear in your Order Details and can be included in customer emails and packing slips.
ShipStation will import a product stock location for each line item in the order.
Status UpdateTracking NumberCarrierServiceCarrier Fee
The shipment update ShipStation sends to the selling channel will include any Notes to Buyer set on the order in ShipStation.
Item Information
