Parcelforce
Zenstores connects to your Parcelforce account to automate service selection, from next day parcels to international freight.
Zenstores & Parcelforce
Parcelforce and Zenstores is the first choice combination for hundreds of businesses making brave and bold delivery promises all year round.
Shipping with Zenstores allows your brand to make the most of Parcelforce:
- Guaranteed delivery times
- Competitive rates
- Futuristic tracking services
Combining the power of Parcelforce and Zenstores has never been easier. Whether you are new to Parcelforce or already running an account with them, getting connected with Zenstores is just clicks away.
By shipping with Parcelforce from Zenstores, you can:
- Print Parcelforce approved & compliant shipping labels
- Access all Parcelforce services on your account including Domestic and International
- Automate digital customs when shipping internationally
- Ship with Parcelforce Age Verification
- Build shipping rules utilising Parcelforce shipping services
About Parcelforce
You can trust Parcelforce to deliver your parcels and your promises at home and abroad taking the same care that you would yourself. Delivering to every address in the UK and 99.6% of the world's population, the strength of Parcelforce's international partnerships around the world means they can package the right combination of services for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I automate Parcelforce shipping?
Shipping rules assign the right Parcelforce 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 Parcelforce services are available through Zenstores?
Zenstores supports all Parcelforce services, including express24 and express48 for UK parcels, express48large for bigger items, Saturday and expressAM options, and Global Priority and Global Economy internationally. Shipping rules assign the right one as orders import.
Do I need my own Parcelforce account?
Yes. Zenstores connects to your Parcelforce 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.
Can I route heavier or oversized orders to Parcelforce automatically?
Yes. Weight and product are both available as conditions in shipping rules, so larger items can be sent to Parcelforce while smaller parcels route to another carrier, decided as orders import.
How do customs declarations work on Parcelforce international orders?
Global Express shipments need a commercial invoice. Other international services need both a customs document and a commercial invoice. Both print from the Print customs button, and customs data is submitted electronically at the same time.
How do I print Parcelforce 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 Parcelforce 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 Parcelforce 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 a Parcelforce 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 Parcelforce 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 Parcelforce orders from?
Shopify, Shopify Plus, WooCommerce, Adobe Commerce, Magento, Amazon, eBay, Etsy, and TikTok. Orders from every channel land in one queue, so Parcelforce shipments are processed in the same run whatever the source.
How long does it take to start shipping with Parcelforce?
Most brands are shipping within a few days. Connecting your Parcelforce account takes minutes, then it's setting up shipping rules and label printing to match how your warehouse works.
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