APC
Zenstores connects to your APC account to automate next day, timed, and specialist deliveries from one dispatch queue.
About APC Overnight
APC Overnight was formed in 1994 by a group of experienced delivery companies committed to providing excellent service in the UK overnight delivery market. Expect exceptional levels of service, the newest and best technology, and continuous investment in safety and efficiency. APC Overnight is now the UK's largest independent delivery network.
Zenstores & APC Overnight
We love APC Overnight, and are proud to work with so many successful mutual customers with them, from ambitious start-ups to growing brands shipping at scale. The Zenstores and APC Overnight integration is used by hundreds of businesses and has processed millions of shipments.
When shipping with APC Overnight from Zenstores, you can:
- Print APC Overnight shipping labels
- Access all APC Overnight services
- Book APC Overnight shipments
- Enter a leave safe option
- Use age verification services
- Use liquid services
- Send carrier communications to your customers (Email/SMS)
- Build Shipping Rules utilising APC Overnight services
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I automate APC Overnight shipping?
Shipping rules assign the right APC service automatically. Set the conditions once, based on weight, destination, order value, channel, or product, and every order is matched to a service as it imports, ready to print.
Which APC services are available through Zenstores?
Zenstores supports all APC services, including APC Next Day for standard parcels, timed options for 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.
Do I need my own APC account?
Yes. Zenstores connects to your APC account, so you ship on the rates you have agreed with them. If you don't have an account yet, get in touch and our team can help.
How do I make sure next day orders go out before the cutoff?
Rules assign the service as orders import, so nothing is waiting on a decision at the bench. Labels print in bulk in picking order, which keeps the run moving towards your collection time.
How do I print APC labels in bulk?
Select the orders you want to ship and print the batch in one action. Labels go straight to your printer with no PDF to open and no print dialogue, and they come out in picking order.
Do I need a thermal printer for APC labels?
No. Integrated labels put the shipping label and the dispatch note on one A4 sheet, so a laser or inkjet printer is enough. Any integrated label template works, and we recommend S4, S5, S7, S8, S16P, S19 or S20.
How do I create pick lists and packing slips for APC orders?
Pick lists and packing slips generate automatically for the batch you're working on. Print them with your labels, or use integrated labels to put the label and dispatch note on a single sheet.
How do I stop the wrong item going into an APC parcel?
Scan each item against the order before the label prints. Barcode scan-to-pack with a scanner like the Zebra 2278 verifies contents at the bench, so mispicks are caught before the parcel leaves.
Where does APC tracking data go once a label is printed?
Straight back to the sales channel. The tracking number is pushed to Shopify, WooCommerce, Adobe Commerce, Amazon, eBay, or Etsy, and the order is marked dispatched, so customer notifications go out automatically.
Which sales channels can I ship APC orders from?
Shopify, Shopify Plus, WooCommerce, Adobe Commerce, Magento, Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and TikTok. Orders from every channel land in one queue, so APC shipments are processed in the same run whatever the source.
How long does it take to start shipping with APC?
Most brands are shipping within a few days. Connecting your APC account takes minutes, then it's setting up shipping rules and label printing to match how your warehouse works.
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