Illustrative previewA Frappe app that connects ERPNext to Sendcloud so your team books DHL,
DPD, UPS, GLS, PostNL and 80+ European carriers, prints labels, and manages tracking and returns without leaving the Delivery Note.
ECOSIRE builds, installs, and supports it for your v15/v16 site after we confirm scope.
What is Sendcloud Multi-Carrier Connector for ERPNext?
A Frappe app that connects ERPNext to Sendcloud so your team books DHL, DPD, UPS, GLS, PostNL and 80+ European carriers, prints labels, and manages tracking and returns without leaving the Delivery Note. ECOSIRE builds, installs, and supports it for your v15/v16 site after we confirm scope. Built to order by ECOSIRE for ERPNext v15, v16 — indicative price from $999.00 USD; request a quote for a scoped proposal.
Key Features
Built to order, done for you
No DIY setup — a working app, built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE.
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You order
Start with a one-time build price. We scope it with you at kickoff.
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We build & install
ECOSIRE builds, configures and installs it on your ERPNext.
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Go live + support
You go live in about one working week, with two weeks of go-live support. Defects in the code we deliver are fixed free of charge.
Technical Specifications
- ERPNext Compatibility
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- License
- Licence confirmation required
- Python Requirement
- Python 3.10+
- Database
- MariaDB 10.6+
About this Product
European e-commerce merchants running ERPNext hit the same wall: the Shipping Rule and Shipment DocTypes in ERPNext core can compute a flat or weight-based charge, but they do not talk to real carriers. To actually create a parcel, buy a label, offer a customer a DPD parcel-shop or a PostNL service point, and push a tracking number back to the order, teams fall back to copying addresses into the Sendcloud web panel by hand. That double entry is slow, error-prone at peak, and leaves ERPNext with no record of which carrier shipped what, at what cost, or where the parcel is now.
This connector closes that gap with one integration instead of a dozen. ECOSIRE builds a proper Frappe app (its own module, DocTypes, and hooks.py) that authenticates to the Sendcloud API with your public/secret key pair and manages your Sendcloud sender addresses and shipping-method defaults from a Sendcloud Settings single DocType. Because Sendcloud already aggregates DHL, DPD, UPS, GLS, PostNL and 80+ carriers, that single credential set unlocks all of them — you pick the carrier and service level per shipment or by rule, and never integrate another carrier API again.
Technically, the app hangs off the documents your team already uses. A doc_events hook on Delivery Note (and optionally Sales Order) exposes actions to create a Sendcloud parcel, fetch live rates, and buy a label; the returned tracking number, carrier, label PDF and cost are written to custom fields and a child Sendcloud Parcel DocType so everything is queryable in ERPNext reports. Whitelisted server methods (@frappe.whitelist()) back the checkout and portal calls — service-point and parcel-locker selection is driven by a client script and the Sendcloud points API so the customer picks a pickup location that is saved on the order. Bulk label and manifest generation runs as a background job over selected Delivery Notes, and a scheduler event polls Sendcloud (or consumes its webhooks) to keep tracking statuses current, trigger branded tracking-page and return-portal links, and fire ERPNext notifications on delivery or exception. Permissions are wired to role profiles so warehouse staff can print labels without touching API credentials.
Everything is designed for and tested against Frappe/ERPNext v15 and v16 and is delivered as a versioned app you install with bench get-app and bench install-app, with all customizations shipped as fixtures rather than manual site tweaks.
Because this is build-to-order, there is no instant download. We start with a short scoping call to confirm your carriers, Sendcloud plan, portal/return requirements and target ERPNext version, then build against your exact needs, prove it on a staging site through UAT, and go live. Typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope. You receive the full source and git repository so the app is yours to own and extend.
What you get
- Installable, versioned Frappe app source code targeting your ERPNext v15 or v16 site
- Installation and configuration on your staging environment (bench get-app / install-app, Sendcloud credentials, sender addresses, carrier defaults)
- Technical documentation: DocType/field reference, hooks, whitelisted methods, scheduler events and configuration guide
- User guide plus a live training session for warehouse and customer-service staff
- UAT on a staging site with a documented test plan and an agreed rollback plan before production go-live
- Full git repository handover so you own and can extend the app
- A post-go-live support window for bug fixes and defect resolution
- ERPNext role/permission setup and Sendcloud webhook or scheduler configuration
Who this is for
European ERPNext e-commerce operations lead
Runs multi-carrier fulfilment across DHL, DPD, UPS, GLS and PostNL and needs labels, service points and tracking booked from the Delivery Note instead of retyping every order into the Sendcloud panel.
Warehouse and fulfilment manager
Wants bulk label and manifest generation for peak-hour batches, printable labels from ERPNext, and staff who can ship without ever seeing API keys.
Cross-border D2C merchant
Ships across the EU and needs carrier choice by destination and weight, parcel-locker options at checkout, and branded tracking plus a self-service return portal to cut support tickets.
ERPNext system owner / IT lead
Needs a clean Frappe app on v15/v16 delivered as fixtures with source and git handover, proven on staging with a rollback plan, so nothing is a fragile one-off site hack.
How Sendcloud Multi-Carrier Connector for ERPNext Compares
| Criterion | ECOSIRE | Custom Build | Competitor | ERPNext Native |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier coverage | DHL, DPD, UPS, GLS, PostNL and 80+ EU carriers via one Sendcloud integration | Only the carriers your team codes and maintains | Whatever the app author chose to support | None — Shipping Rule computes a charge but books no carrier |
| Label and manifest creation | Buy labels from the Delivery Note plus bulk manifest jobs for peak | Built from scratch and must be re-tested per carrier | Usually single-label; bulk often a paid add-on | No live label purchase at all |
| Service points / parcel lockers | Client-script picker saved on the order via Sendcloud points API | Rarely built due to effort | Inconsistent or missing | Not available |
| Tracking and returns | Scheduler/webhook sync, branded tracking pages, self-service return portal | You build and host tracking and returns yourself | Basic status writeback at best | Manual status entry only |
| ERPNext v15/v16 fit | Built and tested on both, shipped as fixtures | Depends entirely on your developer's rigor | May lag ERPNext releases | Core, but no carrier layer |
| Ownership and extensibility | Full source plus git repo handover — yours to extend | You own it but carry all build cost and risk | Closed or licence-locked; limited extension | Core code, no shipping feature to own |
| Support and updates | Post-go-live window plus optional retainer for API/version changes | Your team owns every future fix | Generic vendor support, variable SLAs | Community/subscription support, no connector |
| Time to live | one working week from confirmed scope, UAT on staging first | Often months of in-house build and testing | Fast to install but needs your integration work anyway | Immediate, but the shipping gap stays unsolved |
Frequently Asked Questions about Sendcloud Multi-Carrier Connector
How long does delivery take?
This is a build-to-order product, so there is no instant download. After a scoping call to confirm your carriers, Sendcloud plan, portal and return needs, and target ERPNext version, typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope, including UAT on staging before go-live.
Which ERPNext versions do you support?
We build and test against Frappe/ERPNext v15 and v16. The app installs as a standard Frappe app via bench and ships its customizations as fixtures, so it applies cleanly across your staging and production sites.
Do I need a Sendcloud account and which carriers are covered?
Yes, you supply an active Sendcloud account and API key pair. Because Sendcloud aggregates carriers, the single integration reaches DHL, DPD, UPS, GLS, PostNL and 80+ European carriers — you enable the carriers your Sendcloud plan includes.
How does it fit into our existing ERPNext workflow?
It hangs off the documents you already use. Doc events on Delivery Note (and optionally Sales Order) let staff create the parcel, fetch rates and buy a label in place; tracking number, carrier, cost and label PDF are written back to the order and a Sendcloud Parcel DocType for reporting.
What about support and updates after go-live?
Every build includes a post-go-live support window for bug fixes and defect resolution. Because you receive the full source and git repository, you own the app outright; we also offer ongoing support and enhancement retainers, including updates for future Sendcloud API or ERPNext version changes.
Can customers pick a service point or parcel locker, and return items themselves?
Yes. A client script plus the Sendcloud points API lets customers select a service point or parcel locker that is saved on the order, and we wire branded tracking pages and a self-service return portal using your Sendcloud return rules.
Will warehouse staff need access to the API credentials?
No. Credentials live in a secured Sendcloud Settings DocType, and permissions are wired to role profiles so warehouse and customer-service staff can print labels and manage shipments without ever seeing the API keys.
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