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.

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.

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.

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.

Want to connect your own system? The full Ecoparcel shipping API reference is available in our API documentation. Building with AI? A machine-readable OpenAPI schema is available for LLMs, AI agents and code generators – and an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server is in development.

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.

Ecoparcel integrates directly with Shopify, WooCommerce, Etsy, PrestaShop, BigCommerce and Odoo – each guide explains how the integration works and how to connect your store. Selling on a platform we don’t list yet? Connect directly through the Ecoparcel API.

• 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.