In order to add Australia Post to your Linnworks account, you will need to follow the steps below.
After completing them you will receive an email with API credentials that will need to be used to add the shipping integration to Linnworks.
1. Setup a Developer Centre account:
https://developers.auspost.com.au/register
Note: If already registered with an eParcel account, please login with those details.
If have a MyPost account, please note you will not be able to register, and will need to contact Australia Post to obtain an eParcel account. Reach out to your account manager or alternatively call 13 11 18 to discuss with a representative or look to sign up to eParcel. More details: https://auspost.com.au/business/shipping/manage-your-shipping/eparcel
2. Register for the Shipping & Tracking APIs
https://developers.auspost.com.au/apis/st-registration
a) Click on the ‘Register your interest today’ link.
b) Ensure you specify all account numbers, separated by commas
c) Specify your platform partner (Linnworks) in the second step of the registration process (important)
d) If available, you can specify your API key in the comments field and request this account to be added to that key (optional)
3. Wait for confirmation email and then follow the steps as provided
- Go to Shipping > Integrations > Add Integration.
- Find Australia Post in the list with all possible integrations and click Integrate.
- Add Account Name, this can be anything but should be meaningful for later reference and click Next.
- Confirm that you have existing account.
- Add Account number that was received in the email from AusPost and the generated API Key with password.