APC Overnight is the UK's largest independent delivery network, and a common choice for brands shipping next day or timed deliveries. Shopify has no native APC Overnight integration, so orders and shipments sit in two separate systems.
Most businesses bridge that gap by hand. Order details get copied into APC Overnight's system, labels get produced one at a time, then tracking numbers get pasted back into Shopify so the customer gets notified. It works at low volume and falls apart at a hundred orders a day.
Zenstores sits between the two. Shopify orders import automatically, rules assign the right APC Overnight service as they arrive, and tracking goes back to Shopify once the label prints. Hundreds of businesses ship this way, across millions of shipments.
- Connect your Shopify store to Zenstores
Sign in to Zenstores and add Shopify as a sales channel. Your orders start importing into the dispatch queue automatically, alongside any other channels you sell on, so everything is processed in one run rather than store by store.
- Connect your APC Overnight account
Add your APC Overnight account details in Zenstores. You ship on the rates you've already agreed with APC Overnight, since Zenstores connects to your account rather than reselling on your behalf. If you don't have an account yet, the Zenstores team can help you get one set up.
- Choose which APC Overnight services you need
All APC Overnight services are available through Zenstores: Next Day for standard parcels, timed delivery by 10:30 or 12 noon, and specialist handling for fragile, perishable or security-sensitive items. Saturday delivery is available as an add-on. Decide which of these your orders actually need before you set any rules.
- Set rules so services assign themselves
Build rules in Zenstores Automations using conditions like weight, destination, order value, channel or product. Each Shopify order is matched to an APC Overnight service as it imports, so nobody is choosing a service at the bench and next day orders aren't waiting on a decision before the collection cutoff.
- Print labels and tracking syncs back automatically
Select your batch and print. Labels go straight to the printer in picking order, with no PDF to open, and integrated labels put the shipping label and dispatch note on one A4 sheet if you don't have a thermal printer. Tracking numbers push back to Shopify automatically and the order is marked dispatched, so customer notifications go out without you touching them.
Great App, we’ve been using it for years to book labels with Yodel and APC couriers. Easy to use, reliable and good value for money.
Martin's Nursery
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need my own APC Overnight account?
Yes. Zenstores connects to your APC Overnight account, so you ship on the rates you've agreed with them directly. If you don't have an account yet, the Zenstores team can help you get set up.
How long does it take to get connected?
Connecting your APC Overnight account takes minutes. Most brands are shipping within a few days, with the remaining time going on shipping rules and label printing set up to match how your warehouse runs.
Can I use APC Overnight alongside other carriers?
Yes. Zenstores integrates with 15 or more carriers including Royal Mail, DPD, Evri and Parcelforce, and rules can send different orders to different carriers. APC Overnight next day for one group, a cheaper service for another.
Do I need a thermal printer?
No. Integrated labels put the shipping label and dispatch note on one A4 sheet, so a laser or inkjet printer is enough. The S4, S5, S7, S8, S16P, S19 and S20 templates all work.
Does this work if I sell on other channels as well as Shopify?
Yes. Shopify, Shopify Plus, WooCommerce, Adobe Commerce, Magento, Amazon, eBay, Etsy and TikTok orders land in the same queue, so APC Overnight shipments from every channel go out in one run.
How do I stop the wrong item going into an APC Overnight parcel?
Scan each item against the order before the label prints. Barcode scan-to-pack verifies contents at the bench, so a mispick is caught before the parcel leaves rather than after the customer opens it.
Will my customers still get tracking emails from Shopify?
Yes. The tracking number pushes back to Shopify as the label prints and the order is marked dispatched, which triggers your usual Shopify notifications. APC Overnight can also send its own email or SMS updates if you want both.
