Global Delivery Made Easy: Utilize DHL Pickup Points for Your Shopify Store 🚛

Integrating logistics services is a crucial factor for the success of any e-commerce operator. In this article, we will focus on the integration of DHL Pickup Points with Shopify stores and how this synergy can improve your shipping strategy, enhance customer satisfaction, and optimize operational efficiency.

Why choose DHL pickup points?

• Global Reach 🌍 DHL is one of the largest logistics providers in the world, with an extensive network of pickup points in over 195 countries and territories. This global presence ensures that your customers can pick up their packages almost anywhere, which is a huge advantage for international e-commerce stores.
• Speed and Reliability 🚀 DHL is renowned for its speed and reliability. Integrating with DHL Pickup Points allows your customers to quickly and conveniently pick up their orders, increasing their satisfaction and loyalty.
• Flexibility for Customers 🎯 The option to choose a Pickup point is crucial for many customers. Some prefer picking up their packages at a pickup point where they can collect it at a convenient time. This eliminates issues with home delivery and enhances overall purchase satisfaction.

DPH Pickup Points in Shopify with Globe App 🌍

1. To display DHL pickup points, you need the Globe: Checkout Pickup Points app, which you can find through this link in the Shopify App Store.
2. Ensure that your checkout, thank you, and order status pages are running on the latest checkout extensibility interface.
3. Add a new shipping method for DHL pickup points. In our example, we named it '📦 DHL - Pickup Points'.
4. In the Globe app, select DHL as the courier and assign the predefined shipping method. You can also activate the sending of reminder notification emails in all your preffered languages.

5. Add a Globe block to your checkout page (Shopify Plus), thank you, and order status pages.

Add a Google Maps API key to display a map 🗺

With the current setup, customers can select pickup points from a list. To enable customers to choose pickup points directly from an interactive map, you need to add a Google Maps API key. Detailed instructions can be found in our documentation.

Additional Useful Tips with the Globe App 🙌

While setting up the Globe app, you will likely notice how easily you can also configure pickup points for several other carriers, making Globe a unique addition to your store. Your shipping options are all neatly organized in one place.

Advanced features include automatic updates of the delivery address to the selected pickup point and the ability to configure custom order attributes. This facilitates integration with third-party applications and ensures the smooth operation of your store.

Specific cases handled by Globe:

• Direct integration with over 35 carriers worldwide.
• Easy setup with your distribution center.
• Direct export of orders to your Packeta account for easy and quick label printing.
• Automatic rounding for cash on delivery orders.
• Display of pickup point selection directly at checkout (Shopify Plus), on the thank you page, and on the order status page.
• Works with express checkout Shop Pay, PayPal Express, Google Pay, Apple Pay and more.
• Automatic sending of reminder emails in multiple languages if the customer forgets to select a pickup point.
• Packeta (Zásilkovna), DHL, GLS, PPL, DPD, InPost, Balíkovna, Česká pošta, Hermes, Colissimo, Mondial Relay, ACS, and more!
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