Shipping Methods
Shipping method plugins connect yStore's checkout to external carrier systems. Each plugin registers one or more delivery methods, handles carrier-specific logic (parcel shop / pickup point selection, rate calculation), and provides the data needed for post-order fulfilment tasks such as label generation or carrier export.
Available shipping plugins
| Plugin | Description |
|---|---|
| Packeta / Zásilkovna | Czech and Slovak parcel carrier with an extensive multi-country pickup point and parcel locker network. Supports in-checkout pickup point selection via the Packeta widget. |
| GLS | Pan-European parcel carrier. Supports home delivery and GLS ParcelShop pickup point selection. |
| DPD | International parcel carrier with home delivery and DPD Pickup point options across Europe. |
| Foxpost | Hungarian parcel locker and home delivery network with in-checkout locker selection. |
| Geis | Regional B2B and B2C parcel carrier covering CZ, SK, and surrounding countries. |
| Posta | Slovenská pošta -- the Slovak national postal operator. Supports home delivery, post office pickup, EMS international express, express courier, and registered letter services, with in-checkout post office pickup point selection. |
Pickup point selection
Several carriers support in-checkout pickup point selection via an embedded map widget or a redirect flow:
- Packeta / Zásilkovna covers the widest network, with pickup points across CZ, SK, HU, PL, RO, and more. The Packeta widget is loaded client-side and requires a valid Packeta API key in the plugin settings.
- GLS and DPD provide their own pickup point widgets or API-based lookups configured in the plugin settings.
- Foxpost uses an in-checkout locker selector specific to Hungary.
- Posta offers a Balík na poštu (post office pickup) selector for Slovenská pošta, looked up live from the carrier and cached per country/ZIP code.
tip
For multi-country stores, Packeta is typically the best choice for a single plugin covering cross-border parcel delivery with local pickup options. Configure per-country availability under Backend → Shipping → Methods.
Admin focus areas
- Carrier account and API credentials
- Country and postal-zone availability
- Shipping method visibility and sort order in checkout
- Pickup point widget API key (where required)
- Post-order operations: label generation, carrier export tasks, tracking number sync
Typical rollout flow
- Configure carrier credentials and services in the plugin settings.
- Test method visibility and pricing in checkout (including pickup point selection where relevant).
- Place test orders with each active shipping method.
- Verify label generation and export behaviour in admin operations.