Once a shop sends enough parcels for a carrier account, the work moves into connecting that account to Shopify: importing orders, printing labels in batches and sending tracking back to the customer. These guides take each carrier in turn, then the shipping apps, Shopify's own settings and the customs rules for Britain, Northern Ireland and the US. Every carrier guide shows that carrier's prices from Ireland now, next to what the guide says.
Start here · Couriers and Shopify
For direct consumer orders sent to Britain, the whole consignment value decides the VAT treatment. Arrange the Irish export declaration and state who pays import charges before the customer buys.
· 4 min read
Read the guideIrish Shopify sellers need to replace arrangements tied to the closed Fastway and Parcel Connect services. DPD Ireland documents a direct Shopify connection, while Shipmate lists integrations for GLS Ireland and An Post.
· 5 min read
Shipmate documents Shopify connections for An Post, DPD Ireland and GLS Ireland. Other apps have carrier account requirements, domestic parcel limits or shipping origin conditions to check before setup.
· 5 min read
DHL Express Commerce imports orders and offers thermal labels or PDF downloads. For an Irish Shopify store, the account, printing route and parcel handover need attention before you process customer orders.
· 4 min read
Shopify lets customers request returns through their accounts. For an Irish store, the next steps are to review the request, arrange the parcel instructions and handle the refund within the CCPC timetable.
· 4 min read
FedEx’s Shopify app imports orders into Ship Manager and creates shipments for selected orders. Shipmate documents bulk labels and tracking updates. Irish eligibility, account setup and collections remain unverified.
· 4 min read
For sellers in Ireland, Revenue sets out the customs position for Northern Ireland. HMRC explains the €10,000 combined distance selling threshold and how an EU business registered for OSS reports UK VAT.
· 4 min read
The official UPS app supports order synchronisation, bulk labels and tracking. For an Irish store, account activation, collection options and native Shopify label eligibility still need checking.
· 4 min read
CBP announced indefinite suspension of the US postal de minimis exemption. Irish Shopify sellers need to review customs data, delivery terms and customer quotes for US orders.
· 4 min read
Shipmate lists a GLS Ireland connection for Shopify labels and tracking. AfterShip describes shipper registration and API credentials, while GLS explains ParcelShop handover and delivery emails.
· 3 min read
Assign products to shipping profiles, set destination zones and choose checkout charges. Add HS codes and country of origin to product records before preparing your store for overseas orders.
· 4 min read
DPD Ireland supports Shopify linking and CSV order uploads. WebShopAssist offers Ireland-specific settings for collection, customer notifications and export charges, with shipping billed under your DPD contract.
· 4 min read
Shipmate and Boostmyshop document connections for An Post and Shopify. Boostmyshop requires an eCommerce Hub account and API token and retrieves PDF labels.
· 3 min read
Also on the blog: small seller guides, and the latest post and parcel news.
Price a parcel
Every carrier we price, cheapest first, for your weight and destination.
Compare prices
