Step 1: Create Live token in Shippo #

Generate live Token in Shippo can be accessed at: Settings > Advanced > API > Live Token

1. Click on generate live token:
   
2. Copy the live token:
   

Step 2: Setting up Package template & Shipping options in Shippo #

Setting up Package Template in Shippo:  #

1. Package Template can be accessed at : Settings > Shipping > Packages > Add New Template
   
2. Store owners can either add a custom dimensions or choose a standard carrier provided parcel dimension:
   
3. If standard carrier provided parcel is chosen:
   
4. For the carrier provided parcel, package weights need to be set here. If the current template needs to be set as default, checkbox needs to be ticked here:
   

Setting up Shipping origin in Shippo:  #

1. Sender & Return address can be setup at: Settings > Address book > Sender & return > Add New address
   
2. Add the complete address and select default sender and return address(if needed):
   

Setting up Shipping options in Shippo:  #

1. Setup shipping options at : Settings > Shipping > Rates at Checkout > Add Shipping option
   
2. Choose the Live rate option and select the preferred carrier services: 
   
3. Store owners can earn by charging markup fees on delivery. This will be add on charges on top of live rates. Store owners can either choose a percentage based or fixed markup. A fallback delivery fees value can be defined if live rates aren’t fetched.
   
4. Live rates on checkout page will have the name mentioned under Shipping options
   

Step 3: Setup Shipping Origin in Shipping Settings #

In your Ecommerce store payment section, setup the shipping origin which will be considered as Sender’s address while creating order in Shippo. This can be accessed at : Payments > Settings > Shipping Origin. Add details and save.

Note: It should be a valid address else there will be error in Shippo prohibiting from purchasing Shipping labels.

Step 4: Install Shippo app from marketplace #

In the marketplace app or Integrations page (in Settings), search for Shippo and Install the application. Once installed, add the Live token to continue.

Step 5: Enter the Shippo live token & continue #

1. Enter the live token that was generated in Step 1:
   
   
2. Enable live rates in shipping after setting up the package template, Shipping origin and Shipping options in Shippo:
   
3. If something is missing while setting up package template, Shipping origin and Shipping options in Shippo, following error will popup:
   
   

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Step 6: Enable/ Disable live shipping rates #

Shipping rates can be enabled and disabled by ticking and unticking the checkbox respectively. Post enable/ disable of  live shipping rates, click Save.