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GLS Germany

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GLS Germany is the German subsidiary of the GLS Group. ShipStation's integration with GLS Germany is available to accounts based in Germany. Connect your GLS account to ShipStation to create both domestic and international labels.

Interested in a GLS Germany account? Visit the GLS Germany business shipping page to get started!

GLS Integration Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • A Germany-based ShipStation account

  • An active account with GLS

  • Your GLS account CustomerID and Contact ID

Connect a GLS Account to ShipStation

To connect your GLS account to ShipStation:

  1. Go to Account Settings.

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  2. Select Shipping, then choose Carriers from the sidebar.

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  3. Click the Your Carrier Accounts tab.

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  4. Click the Add Carrier button.

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  5. Select GLS and click Connect.

    G L S Germany logo. Button that reads, Connect

  6. Enter your GLS Username and Password, Customer ID, Contact ID and choose an Account Nickname for you to identify the carrier account in ShipStation.

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  7. Click Connect.

Available Features for GLS

ShipStation's integration with GLS supports the following standard features:

Key: Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes. = Supported; Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No. = Not Supported; Grey dash icon. Not applicable. = Does Not Apply

Feature

Supported?

Domestic Shipping

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

International Shipping

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Electronic Customs Submission

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Return Labels

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Estimated Rates

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Carrier Insurance

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Tracking

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

End of Day (Electronic)

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

End of Day (PDF)

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Label Branding

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Label Messages

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Multi-package Shipping

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Multiple Accounts

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Additional Features for GLS Germany

ShipStation's integration with GLS Germany allows for the following additional features:

Feature

Description

Includes Carrier insurance

You can apply a Liability up to 750 Euros. Insurance does not apply to the Shop Returns service.

Available Services & Package Types

GLS Domestic Services

  • Addon Liability

  • Addressee Only

  • Document Return

  • Guaranteed 24

  • Letterbox

  • Shop Return

  • Business Parcel

  • Flex Delivery

  • Shop Delivery Direct

  • Shop Delivery Parcel

  • Express 08:00

  • Express 09:00

  • Express 10:00

  • Express 12:00

  • Express Saturday 10:00

  • Express Saturday 12:00

  • Pick & Ship

GLS International Services

  • Business Parcel International

  • Flex Delivery International

  • Shop Delivery Direct International

  • Shop Delivery Parcel International

  • Express 09:00 International

  • Express 10:00 International

  • Express 12:00 International

  • Express Saturday 10:00 International

  • Express Saturday 12:00 International

  • Pick & Ship

GLS Package Types

  • Box

  • Custom Package

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipStation will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

ShipStation will display estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Shipment insurance, provided by the shipment's selected carrier, can be added to the shipment in ShipStation. This insurance would be in addition to any default coverage already provided by that carrier.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

ShipStation can close the day's shipments for the carrier and submit the manifest electronically. The End of Day process may be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. A printable file may or may not be available when submitted electronically - see End of Day (PDF).

ShipStation can close the day's shipments for the carrier and create a printable PDF of the manifest to provide to the carrier. The End of Day process may be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. The file may or may not be submitted electronically - see End of Day (Electronic).

ShipStation can print the store's logo on shipping labels created for this carrier. Label branding may not be available for all services supported by this carrier.

ShipStation can print information on the label as a label message (configure in Label Document Options). The carrier may or may not support all 3 label message fields and label messages may not be available for all services supported by this carrier.

This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

You can connect this carrier to ShipStation multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipStation will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

ShipStation will display estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Shipment insurance, provided by the shipment's selected carrier, can be added to the shipment in ShipStation. This insurance would be in addition to any default coverage already provided by that carrier.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

ShipStation can close the day's shipments for the carrier and submit the manifest electronically. The End of Day process may be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. A printable file may or may not be available when submitted electronically - see End of Day (PDF).

ShipStation can close the day's shipments for the carrier and create a printable PDF of the manifest to provide to the carrier. The End of Day process may be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. The file may or may not be submitted electronically - see End of Day (Electronic).

ShipStation can print the store's logo on shipping labels created for this carrier. Label branding may not be available for all services supported by this carrier.

ShipStation can print information on the label as a label message (configure in Label Document Options). The carrier may or may not support all 3 label message fields and label messages may not be available for all services supported by this carrier.

This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

You can connect this carrier to ShipStation multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

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