If you ship a large volume of parcels and want to automate the process of sending shipments via PPL, an API integration is the ideal solution. This article will guide you through the essential steps — from registration and obtaining API credentials to successfully sending your first shipment through the PPL provider in our app.
1. Registration and Access to the API
To use the PPL API, you must have a business contract with PPL.
If you don’t have an account yet, contact PPL sales or support via email: it@ppl.cz
Once your account is active, PPL will provide you with credentials to access their API
You will then need to request access to the API and obtain the following credentials:
Client ID
Client Secret
2. Create a PPL provider
Once you have your API credentials ready:
In the app, go to Providers > Add Provider
Choose PPL as the carrier type
Fill in the required fields:
Client ID
Client Secret
Map the provider to the correct shipping rates:
If you haven’t created shipping rates for PPL yet, follow this guide:
👉 Configure shipping rates for carrier integrationIf you already have PPL shipping rates set up:
In the Home Delivery section, select the shipping rates that will use PPL
Assign the appropriate service, e.g. PPL Private (B2C)
If you're using pickup points, make sure to also select the relevant rates in the Pickup Points section to enable pickup point selection for customers
Set the provider as active
Save the provider
3. Activate and Configure the Pickup Point Widget
To allow customers to select a PPL Pickup point during the checkout process, you need to activate and configure the widget.
Follow the appropriate guide based on your Shopify plan.