Getting Started

Getting Started

This Getting Started section walks you through the crucial steps to set up Parcelcraft, integrate it with your Stripe account, and start using its features to streamline your shipping process.


Quickstart

Basic setup to create test labels

  1. Install Parcelcraft shipping in the Stripe Apps Marketplace.
  2. Sign up for a free EasyPost account. EasyPost is our shipping label partner. Getting your EasyPost API key is completely free.
  3. Enter your EasyPost API Key into your Parcelcraft settings.
  4. Add an origin address in your Parcelcraft settings.

That’s it! You’ve set up Parcelcraft Shipping. You can now print test labels.

Having trouble finding your EasyPost API key? Read our more detailed EasyPost connection guide.

To use Parcelcraft for real shipping labels you’ll also need to enter your billing details in your EasyPost account to handle shipping costs.

Get your own negotiated carrier rates

You can use EasyPost’s default carrier accounts or add your own carrier accounts to get your negotiated rates. After you add your custom carrier accounts in EasyPost, refresh your Parcelcraft Shipping app in Stripe to see your latest shipping options


Common questions on this page:

I can’t find my EasyPost API key

Make sure you have added your billing details and your address in your EasyPost dashboard to confirm your identity. If you still can’t find you EasyPost API key in your EasyPost account on this page, you’ll need to contact EasyPost Support to ask them to enable API Keys on your account.

I don’t have a Stripe account

If you don’t have a Stripe account yet, setting one up is a simple process:

  1. Visit Stripe.com to create your account.
  2. Follow the prompts to provide your business information and complete the registration process.
  3. Once your account is set up, you’ll be ready to install and start using Parcelcraft.