1. ShipStation Help U.S.
  2. Integrations Help Guide
  3. Carrier Integrations

Swyft

Avatar

ShipStation Content Team

Updated

Swyft offers affordable, scalable, and seamless same-day and next-day delivery. Connect your Swyft account to ShipStation to create domestic labels for shipments within Canada or The United States.

Interested in a Swyft account? Contact the Swyft team to get started!

Swyft Integration Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • An active account with Swyft.

  • Your Swyft account API Key.

Connect a Swyft Account to ShipStation

To connect your Swyft account to ShipStation:

  1. Go to Account Settings.

    Closeup of ShipStation toolbar with outline marking the Settings icon.

  2. Select Shipping, then choose Carriers from the left-hand sidebar.

    V3_SET_SB_SHP_Carriers_MRK.png

  3. Go to the Your Carrier Accounts tab, then click Add Carrier.

    Carriers Settings, Your Carrier Accounts tab. Arrow points to Add Carrier link.

  4. Select the Swyft tile and click Connect.

    Swyft logo. Button that reads, Connect

  5. Enter your Swyft API Key and choose an Account Nickname for you to identify the carrier account in ShipStation.

    SET_SHP_CUI_Swyft.png

  6. Click Connect.

Available Features for Swyft Integration

ShipStation's integration with Swyft supports the following standard features and services:

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

Common ShipStation Features

Feature

Supported?

Domestic Shipping

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

International Shipping

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Electronic Customs Submission

Grey dash icon. Not applicable.

Return Labels

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Estimated Rates

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Carrier Insurance

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Tracking

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Automatic Tracking

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

End of Day (Electronic)

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

End of Day (PDF)

Grey dash icon. Not applicable.

Label Branding

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Label Messages

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Multi-package Shipping

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Multiple Accounts

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Swyft Domestic Services

  • Same Day Delivery

  • Next Day Delivery

Swyft Package Types

  • Package

  • Custom Packages

The carrier integration can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier integration can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipStation will submit international customs information electronically to the carrier.

The carrier integration 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.

Additional carrier insurance can be purchased through ShipStation.

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.

When tracking is available, ShipStation will automatically track the shipment status and update the tracking status on the Shipments tab. This feature allows for other advanced ShipStation features like delayed notifications and the Branded Tracking Page.

ShipStation can perform an End of Day process for the carrier and submits the shipment information electronically. The End of Day process can be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. A printable file may or may not be available, see the End of Day (PDF).

ShipStation can perform an End of Day process for the carrier and creates an End of Day PDF file that can be printed and provided to the carrier. The End of Day process can 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 shipping services.

ShipStation can include information that will be displayed on the label as a label message. Label messages may not be available for all shipping services.

The carrier integration can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple individual packages are linked together into a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

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

Additional Details About the Swyft Integration

  • Swyft will only carry shipments under 35 lb and less than 5 cubic feet.

  • When a Swyft label is created, Swyft is automatically notified that a pickup is needed. There is not a separate pickup scheduling process.

  • End of Day manifests are automatically generated for each day. You can retrieve your manifest from your Swyft account dashboard.

  • Labels cannot be voided after 12pm in your timezone on the label's Ship Date.

The carrier integration can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier integration can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipStation will submit international customs information electronically to the carrier.

The carrier integration 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.

Additional carrier insurance can be purchased through ShipStation.

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.

When tracking is available, ShipStation will automatically track the shipment status and update the tracking status on the Shipments tab. This feature allows for other advanced ShipStation features like delayed notifications and the Branded Tracking Page.

ShipStation can perform an End of Day process for the carrier and submits the shipment information electronically. The End of Day process can be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. A printable file may or may not be available, see the End of Day (PDF).

ShipStation can perform an End of Day process for the carrier and creates an End of Day PDF file that can be printed and provided to the carrier. The End of Day process can 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 shipping services.

ShipStation can include information that will be displayed on the label as a label message. Label messages may not be available for all shipping services.

The carrier integration can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple individual packages are linked together into a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

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

Didn't find what you were looking for?