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Idealo is Europe's top price-comparison site where merchants can list their products and customers can find the best prices for a wide range of merchandise. Ideal integrates directly with ShipStation to automatically import your orders so you can start shipping quickly. ShipStation will automatically notify your Idealo account with each order's shipment details as soon as you create each label.

Idealo Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • An active account with Idealo

  • ShopID

  • Authorization

Order Import Requirements:

  • OAuth 2.0 access token

Connect an Idealo Store to ShipStation

To connect your Idealo store to ShipStation:

  1. Open a new tab or browser window and log in to your ShipStation account.

  2. Go to Account Settings.

    sssettings.png

  3. Select Selling Channels from the sidebar, then choose Store Setup.

    Settings page selections, with outline marking the Selling Channels Store Setup option.

  4. Click Connect a Store or Marketplace.

    Store Setup Settings, box highlights Connect a Store or Marketplace button.

  5. Select Idealo.

    Image: Idealo logo

  6. Enter in your Client ID and Client Secret.

    Image: Setup Connection pop-up for Idealo. Client ID and Client Secret required

  7. Click Connect to finish.

After you've completed the connection steps, the store's Settings page will open. You can adjust your store-specific settings like branding and customer notifications, if you wish. Or click Save to close.

Available Features for Idealo

ShipStation's integration with Idealo supports the following standard features:

Key: Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes. = Supported; Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No. = Not Supported; Grey dash icon. Not applicable. = Does Not Apply

Feature

Supported?

Custom Statuses

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Customer Emails

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Customer Phone Numbers

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Requested Service

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Payment Method

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Discounts

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Identifies Gift Orders

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Internal Notes

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Notes from Buyer

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Order Weight

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Item Weight

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Item Images

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Item Options

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Item Warehouse Location

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Order Status Mapping

ShipStation Status

Idealo Status

Awaiting Payment

N/A

Awaiting Shipment

partially_revoked

processing

Shipped

complete

Cancelled

revoked

On Hold

revoking

Data Sent with Shipment Notification

This table indicates which data ShipStation sends to Idealo with the marketplace shipment notification:

Field

Supported?

Status Update

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Tracking Number

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Carrier

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Service

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Carrier Fee

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Note to Buyer

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Item Information

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.
Status UpdateTracking NumberCarrierServiceCarrier Fee

The shipment update ShipStation sends to the selling channel will include any Notes to Buyer set on the order in ShipStation.

Item Information

If a store allows custom statuses, this means you define that statuses your orders use in your selling channel. In most cases, if you have custom statuses you'll need to define which ShipStation statuses each custom order status corresponds to.

ShipStation will import the customer's email address with the order data and can send shipment confirmation and delivery emails to that email address (configured in your Store settings).

ShipStation will import the customer phone number with the order data.

ShipStation will import the shipping method chosen by the customer during their store checkout.

ShipStation will import the payment method used to pay for the order.

ShipStation will import discount and coupon information for the order.

ShipStation can determine if an order is a gift from the order data sent by the store.

ShipStation will import internal notes or order activity from the store into the ShipStation Internal Notes field.

ShipStation will import notes provided by the customer when they made their purchase.

ShipStation will import the total order weight from the store.

ShipStation will import the weight for each line item in the order.

ShipStation will import an image URL for each line item in the order. These images will appear as thumbnails in your Order Details and can be included in email notifications and packing slips.

ShipStation will import item options (such as color or size) for each line item in the order. This data will appear in your Order Details and can be included in customer emails and packing slips.

ShipStation will import a product stock location for each line item in the order.

Status UpdateTracking NumberCarrierServiceCarrier Fee

The shipment update ShipStation sends to the selling channel will include any Notes to Buyer set on the order in ShipStation.

Item Information

Idealo Integration Notes

  • You must use your Idealo account to cancel or refund orders.

If a store allows custom statuses, this means you define that statuses your orders use in your selling channel. In most cases, if you have custom statuses you'll need to define which ShipStation statuses each custom order status corresponds to.

ShipStation will import the customer's email address with the order data and can send shipment confirmation and delivery emails to that email address (configured in your Store settings).

ShipStation will import the customer phone number with the order data.

ShipStation will import the shipping method chosen by the customer during their store checkout.

ShipStation will import the payment method used to pay for the order.

ShipStation will import discount and coupon information for the order.

ShipStation can determine if an order is a gift from the order data sent by the store.

ShipStation will import internal notes or order activity from the store into the ShipStation Internal Notes field.

ShipStation will import notes provided by the customer when they made their purchase.

ShipStation will import the total order weight from the store.

ShipStation will import the weight for each line item in the order.

ShipStation will import an image URL for each line item in the order. These images will appear as thumbnails in your Order Details and can be included in email notifications and packing slips.

ShipStation will import item options (such as color or size) for each line item in the order. This data will appear in your Order Details and can be included in customer emails and packing slips.

ShipStation will import a product stock location for each line item in the order.

Status UpdateTracking NumberCarrierServiceCarrier Fee

The shipment update ShipStation sends to the selling channel will include any Notes to Buyer set on the order in ShipStation.

Item Information

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