- Compatible With
- Store Builder
- Multi Vendor
- Min Original Price ($)
- 570
PRO Plus Delivery via ApiShip Integration for CS-Cart Multi-Vendor Marketplace
ApiShip is a leading consolidator of logistics and delivery companies, simplifying the delivery process for marketplaces. It integrates with over 50 delivery services, automates order creation, prepares accompanying documents, and tracks shipment progress.
The ApiShip module connects your marketplace site with the ApiShip service. With this module, you manage delivery services via a single platform instead of multiple individual integrations, reducing site load, improving server performance, and avoiding compatibility issues.
Both marketplace administrators and vendors can manage logistics directly from their personal dashboards.
The module automatically generates delivery orders, shipping labels, invoices, and transfer acts. Vendors print these documents and attach them to their shipments before handing them off to logistics companies. Vendors can also track their shipments in real-time via the dashboard, with ApiShip updating the delivery statuses automatically.
Key Features:
- Direct Agreements with Logistics Companies
Vendors or the marketplace can enter into contracts directly with transport companies, customizing conditions as needed. - Aggregator vs. Consolidator
- Aggregator: Acts as a middleman between the marketplace and logistics companies, offering simplified contracts and potentially discounted rates while charging a commission.
- Consolidator: Focuses on creating orders under your direct agreements with transport companies, providing greater flexibility and cost efficiency for large-scale deliveries.
- Supported Delivery Services
The module integrates with 50+ delivery companies, including:
- 5Post, BoxBerry, DPD, CDEK, Pony Express, and more.
Visit ApiShip's website for the most up-to-date list of supported logistics companies.
- 5Post, BoxBerry, DPD, CDEK, Pony Express, and more.
Workflow with the ApiShip Module:
The module supports two delivery models:
- Marketplace-Centric Delivery:
- The marketplace handles deliveries under its own contracts.
- Orders are received, packed (from warehouse stock), and transferred to logistics providers.
- Delivery status and returns are managed centrally by the marketplace.
- Vendor-Centric Delivery:
- Vendors handle deliveries under their own agreements with logistics companies.
- Buyers are shown estimated delivery costs based on product parameters, which vendors later confirm upon order packaging.
- The module automates order transmission to logistics companies, ensuring accurate cost recalculations.
Key Processes Automated by ApiShip:
- Order Processing:
- Freezing buyer payments during the logistics process (optional).
- Automatically transferring funds to vendors when items are shipped.
- Real-Time Tracking:
- Vendors and buyers can track shipments with 19 status updates (e.g., "In Transit," "Delivered").
- Returns Management:
- If a buyer fails to collect their order, goods are returned to the vendor's warehouse, with refund processing triggered (optional).
Delivery Configuration for Vendors:
Vendors can configure preferred delivery methods for their chosen logistics companies. Marketplace administrators can simplify the process by preselecting available tariffs and delivery options, ensuring compatibility and reducing confusion.
The ApiShip module ensures streamlined, automated, and flexible delivery operations for both marketplaces and vendors, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.
