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Integrate Rakuten Super Logistics With Your Shipping Software
Build a stronger fulfillment engine for every channel you sell on. Pair Rakuten Super Logistics with ShipStation to route orders cleanly, keep selling channels updated with shipping details, cut manual work with automation, and scale with discounted carrier rates and batch printing.
Key integration features
- Route tagged orders to fulfillment
- Update channels with shipping details
- Automate RSL order tagging
- Centralize multichannel order queues
- Speed shipping with batch printing
About
Rakuten Super Logistics, now ShipNetwork, is a cloud-based 3PL and freight-shipping provider for fast-growing ecommerce brands. It is known for pick, pack, and ship services, warehouse tools, and a broad US fulfillment network.
Use Rakuten Super Logistics with ShipStation, and your 3PL workflow stays connected to the rest of your operation. ShipStation brings orders from your selling channels into one dashboard, helps your team tag the orders that should go to Rakuten Super Logistics, and updates shipping information back to your channels after fulfillment. That means less manual handoff work, cleaner tracking visibility, and more control as volume climbs. You also get automation, batch printing, and access to 200+ store and marketplace integrations plus 200+ carrier integrations.
Why Rakuten Super Logistics users choose ShipStation
Move beyond basic shipping tools with ShipStation
STEP 1
Go to Account Settings, then Account and API Settings. The account owner selects an API version, generates the API key, verifies their email, sets key expiration, and copies both the key and secret.
STEP 2
Email the API key and secret to [email protected] or [email protected]. If you use Service Mapping in ShipStation, include those details in the same email.
STEP 3
Create the tags RSL-ASSIGNED and RSL-PULLED in ShipStation with the exact spelling shown. Apply the RSL-ASSIGNED tag to any orders you want Rakuten Super Logistics to fulfill.
STEP 4
If you want ShipStation to tag orders on import, create an automation rule that adds RSL-ASSIGNED based on your order criteria. Before launch, create test orders and have a Rakuten Super Logistics Specialist verify them.
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FAQ
Rakuten Super Logistics and ShipStation FAQ
Is Rakuten Super Logistics now ShipNetwork?
Yes. Rakuten Super Logistics now operates as ShipNetwork. Many merchants still search the older name, but the ShipStation workflow supports the same kind of fulfillment setup.
What does Rakuten Super Logistics handle in the ShipStation workflow?
Rakuten Super Logistics handles fulfillment and freight-shipping work. In this setup, ShipStation helps organize and tag orders from your selling channels, while Rakuten Super Logistics picks, packs, and ships the orders you send.
How do tracking updates work for Rakuten Super Logistics orders?
ShipStation integrates with Rakuten Super Logistics to update shipping information back to your selling channels. That keeps shipment details moving back to the places where you sell, without extra manual entry from your team.
How do I set up Rakuten Super Logistics with ShipStation?
Setup follows four main steps:
- Generate your ShipStation API key and secret in Account Settings
- Email both credentials to Rakuten Super Logistics
- Create the RSL-ASSIGNED and RSL-PULLED tags
- Optionally add an automation rule to apply RSL-ASSIGNED on import
You also need to create test orders and have a Rakuten Super Logistics Specialist verify them before you start using the service.
Do I need special order tags for Rakuten Super Logistics?
Yes. This workflow requires two tags in ShipStation: RSL-ASSIGNED and RSL-PULLED. The spelling must match exactly so Rakuten Super Logistics can identify orders and update order statuses as fulfillment happens.
Can ShipStation apply the RSL-ASSIGNED tag automatically?
Yes. You can create an automation rule so ShipStation adds the RSL-ASSIGNED tag when orders import and match your criteria. For example, you can base the rule on a specific marketplace or store.
Who should I contact if I need help finishing the Rakuten Super Logistics connection?
If you need help on the Rakuten Super Logistics side, email [email protected] or contact your Rakuten Super Logistics representative. If you need to confirm who the ShipStation account owner is before generating API keys, contact [email protected].


