Using Smart Send then it is possible to integrate your webshop with GLS making it possible to show GLS pick-up points directly on the checkout page and booking of GLS shipments directly from the webshop.
This guide will help you connect a GLS account with a Smart Send account.
{info} Don't have a Smart Send account yet? Go to https://app.smartsend.io/register to create a new account. After registration, you will be guided through the onboarding process, which includes connecting to a carrier like GLS.
To connect your Smart Send account with PostNord, follow these steps:
In order to connect to GLS you will need to provide us with the username and password that you use to login to YourGLS. We also need to know information about the Sender account to use which should be provided in the fields CustomerId and ContactId.
To find the CustomerId and ContactId do the following:
Smart Send supports various shipping methods from GLS.
In the first column you can see the name in the Smart Send integration. In the second column you can see the name used by GLS.
Method name in Smart Send plugin (EN) | GLSs name for shipping method |
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GLS: Select pick-up point (ParcelShop) | ParcelShop |
GLS: Closest pick-up point (ParcelShop) | ParcelShop |
GLS: Leave at door (DepositService) | DepositService |
GLS: Private delivery to address (PrivateDelivery) | PrivateDelivery |
GLS: Flexible home delivery (FlexDelivery) | FlexDelivery |
GLS: Commercial delivery to address (BusinessParcel) | BusinessParcel |
GLS: Return from Pick-up Point (ShopReturn) | ShopReturn |
Read more about GLS on their website https://gls-group.eu/ or find more information via the links below: