How do I connect Sendcloud to Shopify?

To connect Sendcloud to Shopify, you have two routes: the direct Sendcloud app for Shopify, or an order processing system like ShopLinkr that pulls in your Shopify orders and creates the labels through Sendcloud. The direct connection works fine when Shopify is your only channel. If you also sell on bol, Kaufland, or WooCommerce, you'll want to process everything in one place instead of switching per channel. We'll cover both options below.

The direct Sendcloud app for Shopify

Sendcloud is a shipping platform that lets you connect carriers like PostNL, DPD, and DHL to your webshop and create shipping labels with a few clicks. The fastest way to get started:

1. Create a Sendcloud account and set up your carriers and shipping methods there.
2. Open the Shopify App Store and search for the official Sendcloud app.
3. Install the app and give Sendcloud permission to read your orders. Make sure you have enough permissions in Shopify to install apps.
4. Check in Sendcloud that new Shopify orders are coming through and create a test label.

From then on, you create labels in Sendcloud and the platform sends the track & trace back to Shopify, so your customer automatically gets a shipping confirmation.

Bringing Sendcloud and Shopify together in ShopLinkr

If you sell across multiple channels, it pays to process your orders centrally. ShopLinkr pulls your orders from Shopify (and from bol, WooCommerce, and Kaufland) and bundles them in one workspace. You process an order, pick the carrier, and ShopLinkr creates the Sendcloud label. The track & trace goes back to the right sales channel automatically.

Setting up the connection works like this:

1. Connect Shopify to ShopLinkr so your orders and products come in.
2. Connect Sendcloud as a carrier in ShopLinkr and choose your shipping methods.
3. Process an order and let ShopLinkr create the label. With AutoPrint, the label rolls straight out of your printer.

Beyond shipping, ShopLinkr keeps your inventory synced in real time across all your channels, so you don't oversell. For the warehouse side, add pick lists with a smart route and barcode scanning.

Which route fits you?

If you only run Shopify and just want to print labels, the direct Sendcloud app is enough. If you sell across multiple channels or want shipping, inventory, and picking in one place, ShopLinkr with Sendcloud is the more logical choice. You'll find an overview of all connections on the integrations page.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need Sendcloud to ship through ShopLinkr?

No. Sendcloud is one of the carrier connections in ShopLinkr. You can also use PostNL, DPD, or MyParcel directly. Sendcloud is handy if you already work with that platform.

Does my customer automatically get a track & trace?

Yes. As soon as the label is created, ShopLinkr sends the track & trace back to Shopify, so the customer stays informed without any extra steps.

Want to handle your Shopify orders and Sendcloud labels in one place? Try ShopLinkr free for 14 days and see how shipping and inventory come together.