Integrations & API
E‑commerce integration is the linking of an e‑commerce platform with various other channels and data management systems – shipping and forwarding, accounting, inventory management, CRM, etc. The software is usually connected using an application programming interface (API integration), so that the integrated systems share data seamlessly.
Why are shipping APIs important for e‑commerce?
No matter how easy and convenient e‑commerce is, there is still a significant time lag between when a customer pays for an order and when they receive it. Merchants strive to make the shipping and delivery process as painless as possible for the customer, which is why APIs are particularly important.
How does API work in e‑commerce and shipping?
In e‑commerce and order fulfilment, shipping API integration enables brands to integrate shipping services directly into their online stores, streamlining the ordering and delivery process. Shipping APIs work “off‑screen” as an intermediary between customers and couriers, automating the most complex part of online retail – the movement of goods.
What is the shipping API?
API stands for “Application Programming Interface” – a set of codes that allow different platforms to work together. APIs allow merchants to connect multiple sales platforms, transfer information between software systems, and present that data to the user in a single interface.
Integration of e‑commerce platforms with Ecoparcel
With Ecoparcel, you get the tools and services you need to make your job easier:
- Automatic creation of shipping labels and faster fulfilment of each order.
- Automation and importing of orders placed through your e‑commerce platform.
- Automation of stock replenishment and order execution.
5 benefits of e‑commerce integration
- Automated order entry: By integrating Shopify, eBay, Amazon and other e‑commerce applications, businesses can eliminate manual and repetitive data entry, increasing the speed of data entry.
- Accurate inventory data: Synchronisation of inventory data, real‑time updates and pricing all speed up the exchange of data to make it more accurate than ever before.
- Automated customer notifications: Customers know when an order is sent and when it will potentially arrive. Integrations often allow direct tracking of a shipment and visibility of its progress and stops along the way.
- Simplified pricing: Price changes and product information updates are fast and accurate, as all data updates only need one update in one system.
- All your e‑commerce platforms in one place: With Ecoparcel, you can see and manage all your platforms from a single dashboard.