DropStream connects your ShipStation account to a warehouse management system so orders flow automatically from sale to shipment, and stock levels stay in sync without manual intervention.
What this integration does
- Imports orders from ShipStation into DropStream.
- Forwards orders to your warehouse management system, with line items mapped by SKU.
- Posts fulfillment status back to ShipStation when the warehouse ships, including tracking numbers and carrier information.
- Pushes inventory updates from the warehouse to ShipStation.
What you’ll need
- A ShipStation account you can sign in to.
- Your ShipStation API Key and API Secret.
- A DropStream account. If you don’t have one yet, contact your DropStream administrator or fulfillment provider.
Setup at a glance
The setup involves work on two sides — ShipStation, then DropStream — and the recommended order is:
- Get your API credentials (in ShipStation) — note your API Key and API Secret.
- Enable API access (in DropStream) — add the store through the Add Connection wizard, enter your ShipStation credentials, and review the optional import settings.
Who does what
- If you manage your own DropStream account, you’ll do every step yourself — switching between ShipStation and DropStream as the article order suggests.
- If a third-party fulfillment provider is configuring DropStream for you, you only need Get your API credentials. Send the resulting credentials to your provider; they handle the rest.
Notes and limitations
- ShipStation exposes several optional import settings (tags, notifications, SKU source, Accept Orders After). Review them on the Store Setup step.
- The Order Acknowledgement Tag must not also be set as an Order Import Tag; tags are listed only after the connection is authorized.
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