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ERPNext ShipStation Connector — A build-to-order Frappe app that bridges ERPNext to ShipStation, pushing Sales Orders and Del — 1/1Illustrative preview

A build-to-order Frappe app that bridges ERPNext to ShipStation,

pushing Sales Orders and Delivery Notes out for label printing across 100+ carriers and writing tracking numbers and status back into ERPNext automatically.

ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it for your environment.

What is ERPNext ShipStation Connector?

A build-to-order Frappe app that bridges ERPNext to ShipStation, pushing Sales Orders and Delivery Notes out for label printing across 100+ carriers and writing tracking numbers and status back into ERPNext automatically. ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it for your environment. Built to order by ECOSIRE for ERPNext v15, v16 — indicative price from $999.00 USD; request a quote for a scoped proposal.

Key Features

Order export from ERPNext Sales Order and Delivery Note to ShipStation via authenticated REST API calls, triggered by hooks.py document events on states you define
Access to ShipStation's 100+ aggregated carriers, including rate shopping to auto-select the cheapest qualifying service per shipment
Shipping label and packing-slip generation returned as PDFs and attached to the ERPNext document via the File DocType
Tracking, carrier, service, and shipment-status write-back onto the originating Delivery Note through a scheduler event or a whitelisted webhook receiver endpoint
Multi-warehouse routing that maps each ERPNext Warehouse to a specific ShipStation ship-from location and store
Encrypted credential storage in a dedicated `ShipStation Settings` single DocType, never in source or plain config
Weight and dimension resolution from Item and Item Group defaults, with per-line and package-level overrides
Idempotent, queued background jobs (frappe.enqueue) with retry and backoff so carrier or rate-limit hiccups never block the ERPNext transaction
Configurable field-mapping and status-rule DocTypes so ops can change transforms without a code redeploy
Address validation and normalization pass before order creation to cut ShipStation rejections on bad ship-to data
Batch export and label printing for high-volume days, driven by a scheduler event over pending shipments
Role-profile and permission enforcement so only fulfillment roles can create orders, buy labels, or void shipments
Structured error logging to a custom sync-log DocType with per-order status, response payloads, and one-click re-sync
Customer notification hook that fires ERPNext's existing tracking email once a tracking number is written back
Full support for Frappe/ERPNext v15 and v16, packaged as a git-tracked installable app

Built to order, done for you

No DIY setup — a working app, built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE.

  1. 1

    You order

    Start with a one-time build price. We scope it with you at kickoff.

  2. 2

    We build & install

    ECOSIRE builds, configures and installs it on your ERPNext.

  3. 3

    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

Multichannel sellers running ERPNext hit a wall at the shipping desk. ERPNext models the order, stock, and Delivery Note cleanly, but it has no native carrier-rate engine and no connection to ShipStation, so warehouse staff end up re-keying every order into ShipStation by hand, printing labels in a separate system, and copying tracking numbers back into ERPNext one at a time. That double entry is slow, error-prone, and it breaks the tracking link customers see. ERPNext's built-in Shipment DocType covers only a narrow set of integrations and does not reach ShipStation's aggregated network of 100+ carriers, rate shopping, and batch label workflows.

ECOSIRE builds a proper Frappe app — a versioned, installable module with its own DocTypes, not a pile of ad-hoc server scripts — that wires ERPNext directly into the ShipStation API. When a Sales Order or Delivery Note reaches a state you define, a hooks.py document event (or a scheduler-driven batch) serializes the order, ship-to address, item weights and package dimensions into ShipStation's schema and creates the order there over authenticated REST calls. Staff pick a carrier and service, or let rate shopping choose across the carriers ShipStation aggregates, then generate the shipping label and packing slip without leaving the flow. Credentials live in an encrypted ShipStation Settings single DocType, and a background job handles retries and rate limits so a slow carrier API never blocks the transaction.

The write-back path is where the integration earns its keep. A scheduler event polls ShipStation (or receives its webhooks through a whitelisted endpoint) and writes the tracking number, carrier, service, and shipment status onto the matching ERPNext document — updating the Delivery Note, stamping the tracking URL, and optionally triggering the customer notification ERPNext already knows how to send. Multi-warehouse routing is handled by mapping each ERPNext Warehouse to a ShipStation ship-from location and store, so an order fulfilled from your Texas warehouse ships and reports back distinctly from one fulfilled in the UK. Every mapping, field transform, and status rule is configurable through DocTypes rather than hard-coded, so your ops team can adjust behavior without a redeploy.

Because this is built to order, nothing ships until we agree on scope. We start with a short scoping call to confirm your ERPNext version (v15 or v16), your channels and warehouses, which documents trigger export, and how you want rate selection and status write-back to behave. We build against a staging bench, run UAT with your real order patterns, and only then install on production behind a rollback plan. Permissions are enforced with dedicated role profiles so only fulfillment roles can trigger label creation, and the whole app is handed over as a git repository you own. Typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope, depending on the number of carriers, channels, and custom field mappings involved.

What you get

  • Installable source code for your pinned ERPNext version (v15 or v16), delivered as a proper Frappe app
  • Installation and configuration on your staging and production benches, including ShipStation Settings and warehouse/store mappings
  • Technical documentation covering DocTypes, hooks, scheduler events, whitelisted endpoints, and configuration options
  • End-user guide plus a live training session for your fulfillment and ops team
  • Post-go-live support window for bug fixes and adjustments after production launch
  • UAT on a staging bench against your real order patterns, with a documented rollback plan before production install
  • Handover of the complete git repository, which you own outright
  • Sync-log and error-handling runbook so your team can diagnose and re-sync failed shipments unaided

Who this is for

Multichannel fulfillment manager

Runs a busy shipping desk across Amazon, Shopify, and eBay orders landing in ERPNext, and needs one label workflow across 100+ carriers instead of re-keying every order into ShipStation by hand.

ERPNext operations lead

Owns the ERPNext instance for a growing US/UK seller and wants tracking numbers and shipment status flowing back into Delivery Notes automatically so customer notifications and the audit trail stay accurate.

Warehouse and logistics director

Coordinates fulfillment across multiple warehouses and carrier accounts, and needs each ERPNext Warehouse mapped to the right ShipStation ship-from location with rate shopping to control freight cost.

IT lead or Frappe partner

Responsible for the ERPNext stack and wary of brittle server scripts; wants a versioned, git-tracked app with proper DocTypes, role profiles, encrypted credentials, and clean upgrade paths across v15/v16.

How ERPNext ShipStation Connector Compares

CriterionECOSIRECustom BuildCompetitorERPNext Native
Fit to your ERPNextBuilt to your v15/v16, channels, and warehouse mapFully bespoke but you own all the design riskGeneric; you bend your process to fit itNo ShipStation path at all
ShipStation carrier reachFull 100+ carriers with rate shoppingWhatever your team wires and maintainsOften a fixed carrier subsetLimited built-in Shipment integrations only
Tracking write-back to ERPNextAuto write-back to Delivery Note via scheduler/webhookMust be designed and built from scratchVaries; often one-way export onlyManual copy-paste per order
Multi-warehouse routingWarehouse to ship-from/store mapping via DocTypesPossible but hand-builtRarely configurable per warehouseNot applicable
Architecture qualityProper Frappe app: DocTypes, hooks, role profiles, gitDepends entirely on the developerBlack box; limited configurabilityCore, but no connector
Delivery modelone working week from scope, UAT + rollback planOpen-ended, scope creep commonInstant install, no scopingN/A
Support and ownershipPost-go-live window, you own the git repoYou maintain it yourselfVendor-locked, per-seat or subscriptionCommunity/self-support
Cost shapeOne-time build; optional retainerHigh and unpredictable dev spendRecurring subscription, may cap volumeFree but manual labor cost

Frequently Asked Questions about ERPNext ShipStation Connector

Is this an existing app I can download and install right now?

No. It is build-to-order. ECOSIRE builds the ShipStation Connector to fit your ERPNext version, channels, warehouses, and fulfillment rules, then installs and supports it. There is no instant download — we scope it first, build against staging, and install on production behind a rollback plan.

How long does delivery take?

Typical delivery is one working week from confirmed scope. The exact timeline depends on how many carriers and channels you use, your warehouse count, and the number of custom field mappings and status rules. We confirm a firm date after the scoping call and UAT plan are agreed.

Which ERPNext versions do you support?

Frappe/ERPNext v15 and v16. We pin the build to your version, test on a matching staging bench, and package the app so it upgrades cleanly. If you are mid-migration, we scope for the target version.

How is tracking written back into ERPNext?

A scheduler event polls ShipStation, or a whitelisted webhook endpoint receives its updates, and the app writes the tracking number, carrier, service, and shipment status onto the originating Delivery Note. It can also fire ERPNext's existing customer tracking notification once the number is written.

Do I own the code, and how do updates work?

Yes — the complete git repository is handed to you and you own it outright. Every deployment includes a post-go-live support window for fixes and adjustments. Beyond that, we offer ongoing support and enhancement retainers, but you are never locked in; any Frappe developer can maintain the app from the repo and docs.

How are ShipStation credentials and permissions secured?

API credentials are stored encrypted in a dedicated ShipStation Settings single DocType, never in source or plain config. Access to create orders, buy labels, and void shipments is gated by dedicated role profiles, so only fulfillment roles can trigger those actions.

Can it handle multiple warehouses and carrier accounts?

Yes. Each ERPNext Warehouse is mapped to a specific ShipStation ship-from location and store, so an order fulfilled from one warehouse ships and reports back distinctly from another. Rate shopping across your connected carriers lets you control freight cost per shipment.

Request a quote

ERPNext ShipStation Connector

A build-to-order Frappe app that bridges ERPNext to ShipStation, pushing Sales Orders and Delivery Notes out for label printing across 100+ carriers and writing tracking numbers and status back into ERPNext automatically. ECOSIRE scopes, builds, installs, and supports it for your environment.

  • Order export from ERPNext Sales Order and Delivery Note to ShipStation via authenticated REST API calls, triggered by hooks.py document events on states you define
  • Access to ShipStation's 100+ aggregated carriers, including rate shopping to auto-select the cheapest qualifying service per shipment
  • Shipping label and packing-slip generation returned as PDFs and attached to the ERPNext document via the File DocType
  • Tracking, carrier, service, and shipment-status write-back onto the originating Delivery Note through a scheduler event or a whitelisted webhook receiver endpoint

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