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DHL Express Shipping, Built Into ShipStation
Grow your international operation with less manual work. ShipStation brings DHL Express into one fast workflow, so you can compare rates, use your contracted rates or eligible ShipStation DHL options, print labels with batch printing, track shipments, and automate repetitive shipping tasks.
Key integration features
- Connect your DHL Express account
- Compare services across carriers
- Print labels with batch printing
- Schedule next-day DHL pickups
- Automate shipping rule workflows
About
DHL Express is a carrier for document and parcel shipping. It's known for international, time-definite, door-to-door delivery for businesses and private shippers, and it also offers domestic express service in parts of Europe.
If you ship with DHL Express, ShipStation gives you one place to manage the work around every order. Bring in orders from your sales channels, compare shipping options, create labels faster, and keep tracking tied to each shipment. You can use your own DHL Express account with contracted rates, schedule next-day pickups, and keep customs-heavy international shipping inside the same workflow your team already uses. This page covers DHL Express only—not DHL eCommerce or DHL Paket—so it's easier to choose the right DHL service for your business.
Why DHL Express users choose ShipStation
Move beyond basic shipping tools with ShipStation
STEP 1
Open Account Settings, then go to Shipping and choose Carriers from the left sidebar. For some US- and Canada-based plans, ShipStation may prompt you to enable the Your Carriers add-on first.
STEP 2
Select the Your Carrier Accounts tab, then choose Add Carrier. Find DHL Express and click Connect to start the carrier connection flow.
STEP 3
Enter your DHL Express Account Number, API Key (Site ID), and Secret (Password). Then finish the connection and start creating DHL Express labels in ShipStation.
TESTIMONIAL
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ShipStation AI
Next-gen shipping intelligence
- SmartFill
- Automated Order Creation
- Universal AI Connect (MCP)
- Batch Label Processing
- Auto-PRO Retrieval
- Dynamic Spot-Pricing Engine
- Packing Recommendations
- 24/7 Always-On
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FAQ
DHL Express and ShipStation FAQ
Do I need my own DHL account, or can I use ShipStation's DHL rates?
You can do either. Connect your own DHL Express account and use your contracted rates, or use DHL Express from ShipStation if your account is based in the US, Canada, or the UK.
Does DHL pickup get scheduled automatically?
No. ShipStation lets you schedule next-day DHL Express pickups directly in the app. Pickup scheduling isn’t automatic.
How is DHL Express different from GlobalPost for international shipping?
DHL Express fits time-definite express delivery. GlobalPost is a separate international option for lower-cost cross-border shipping.
How do I turn DHL Express on in ShipStation?
Use the carrier setup flow in Account Settings. Go to Shipping, open Carriers, choose Your Carrier Accounts, click Add Carrier, select DHL Express, and enter your credentials.
What do I need from the DHL developer portal to connect?
You need your DHL Express API Key (Site ID) and API Secret (Password). You also need an active DHL Express account and your account number.
Which DHL Express services work with ShipStation in my country?
DHL Express supports international services for accounts in all supported ShipStation countries. Domestic DHL Express services are supported for accounts in the UK, Germany, and France.
Does DHL shipping from Mexico handle Carta Porte requirements?
Carta Porte guidance is not included in the DHL Express setup requirements. If you ship from Mexico, confirm that compliance workflow before you rely on this setup.
If my DHL volume jumps, do I need to upgrade my plan?
No volume-based DHL Express plan upgrade trigger is listed in the connection requirements. For some US- and Canada-based accounts, certain plans may need the Your Carriers add-on before you connect a carrier account.
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