Here is guidance on how to set up shipping solution through Montonio, what you need to have, and to do for that.
1. Business contracts signed with shipping carriers
To start using our shipping module, you have to have signed business contracts with specific shipping carriers or use the prices we provide for specific carriers.
Here are carriers' self-service pages, where you can start an agreement with them:
SmartPosti - https://itella.ee/ariklient/
Unisend - https://unisend.ee/en/business/
Latvian Post - https://pasts.lv/en/For_Companies/postage/
Shipping by Montonio
Or you can use Shipping by Montonio without signing any additional contracts.
How does it work?
When opting for this version, you will no longer have a signed contract with a shipping carrier to handle your packages. Montonio offers quick activation, pricing, sends you the invoice, and helps with all parcel-related issues, while the shipping carrier still delivers the packages.
2. How to activate Shipping in the Partner System
1. Go to the Home page from the left-hand menu --> Choose the store from the drop-down menu.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page. Click Activate near Shipping.
3. Check if the Sender details are correct as this information will be used on the label, for billing, and in case of returned packages.
3. How to set up Shipping Carriers
Setting up carriers means that you connect specific carriers with Montonio so that we can create shipments and labels to the correct accounts.
1. In the Shipping tab under Store settings, you can see a list of carriers. Choose one and click on Activate.
2. Enter all required information needed for the specific carrier, like username or API key.
3. When you activate the first carrier, you also need to accept our Terms.
If you're in doubt about what do you need to enter, check out the specific setup instructions for each shipping carrier 👇
DPD
Read here: How to set up DPD in the Partner System
Omniva
Read here: How to set up Omniva in the Partner System
SmartPosti
Venipak
Read about how to set up Venipak here: Setting up Venipak
Unisend
Read about how to set up Unisend here: How to set up Unisend in the Partner System
Latvian Post
Read about how to set up Latvian Post here: How to set up Latvian Post in the Partner System
4. Integrating the Montonio shipping solution with your platform
Setting up Montonio shipping solution, i.e. creating a connection between your store and Montonio. Montonio shipping is currently supported for WooCommerce, Magento 2, and over API. Below we will cover the WooCommerce and Magento 2 setup, but head over to our API documentation page to get instructions for custom developments.
Read more about how to test payments and shipping in WooCommerce here.
Montonio Shipping for WooCommerce
Navigate to the WordPress admin view of your store → Select WooCommerce → Settings → "Montonio Shipping" from the menu.
Click on API Settings in the top left and add your store's Montonio API keys. This step can be skipped if you're already using our payments and API keys are added and green.
You can find the API keys in the Partner System - here is a step-by-step guide How to Find API Keys for Integration
Navigate back to the "Shipping" tab and tick the Enable Montonio shipping checkbox.
Select which status should be used when the label is printed, for example printing a label can automatically put your orders into Completed status.
Configure if you want to show shipping carrier logos and parcel machine addresses in your checkout.
Remember to Save changes at the end of the settings to fully enable Montonio Shipping.
Montonio Shipping for Magento 2
Shipping V2 is now available for Magento 2. Integrating with Magento 2 requires advanced IT know-how since you need to manually install the module via Composer. Check out our guide to make sure you finish all installation and configuration steps for using Montonio Shipping.
5. Adding shipping methods to your checkout
After integrating the Montonio Shipping plugin to your store platform, you also need to add shipping methods to your checkout according to what you wish to offer to the customers.
This step is very crucial, so don't miss it!
Hooray, you did it!🥳
All that's left now is to go through the same settings for all shipping methods and the setup is complete.
Check what our shipping module features here: Montonio Shipping features
If you have additional questions and need our help, feel free to contact our support team via the chat in the bottom right corner.