Rakuten

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Rakuten is a French marketplace for new and used products. On Rakuten, buyers can find great deals on mobile devices, apparel, toys, books and media, and more.

Rakuten Requirements

Connection Requirements:

Order Import Requirements:

  • Must include a Ship To address

Connect a Rakuten Store to ShipStation

To connect your Rakuten store to ShipStation:

  1. Log in to your Rakuten account.

  2. Go to My Account and select Tokens under the Account Settings menu.

    Rakuten_Accueil_MonCompte-Tokens_FR_MRK.png

  3. Click the Generate a token button under My developer information.

    Rakuten_MesInformationsDeveloppeurBTN_FR_MRK.png

  4. Copy the Connection token.

    You will enter this token in ShipStation when connecting your Rakuten store.

  5. Open a new tab or browser window and log in to your ShipStation account.

  6. Go to Account Settings.

    sssettings.png

  7. Select Selling Channels from the sidebar, then choose Store Setup.

    Settings page selections, with outline marking the Selling Channels Store Setup option.

  8. Click Connect a Store or Marketplace.

    Store Setup Settings, box highlights Connect a Store or Marketplace button.

  9. Select Rakuten.

    Rakuten logo on tile with button that reads, "Connect".

  10. Enter your Rakuten Username and Token.

  11. Click Connect.

After you've completed the connection steps, the store's Settings page will open. You can adjust your store-specific settings like branding and customer notifications, if you wish. Or click Save to close.

Available Features for the Rakuten Integration

ShipStation's integration with Rakuten 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?

Custom Statuses

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Customer Emails

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Customer Phone Numbers

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Requested Service

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Payment Method

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Discounts

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Identifies Gift Orders

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Internal Notes

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Notes from Buyer

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Order Weight

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Item Weight

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Item Images

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Item Options

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Item Warehouse Location

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Data Sent with Shipment Notification

This table indicates which data ShipStation sends to Rakuten with the marketplace shipment notification:

Field

Sent to Marketplace?

Status Update

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Tracking Number

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Carrier

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Service

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Carrier Fee

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Note to Buyer

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Item Information

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.
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's email address with the order data and can send shipment confirmation and delivery emails to that email address (configured in your Store settings).

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

Rakuten Integration Notes

  • All Rakuten orders will import into ShipStation in the Awaiting Shipment status.

  • Rakuten orders with the Express delivery type will import into ShipStation with "Express" in Custom Field 1.

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's email address with the order data and can send shipment confirmation and delivery emails to that email address (configured in your Store settings).

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
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