06/11/2025
· 4 min. read
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ShipStation is a cloud-based shipping and order management software that helps businesses automate their fulfillment workflows. By connecting ShipStation with Albato, you can set up your order imports, track updates, and integrate with 1000+ apps, including AI tools like Grok and Gemini. Follow the steps below to set it up.
- Log in to your Albato account.
- Go to the Apps section and click Add a connection.
- Search for ShipStation, select it, and click Add a connection again.
- Name your connection.
- To get your API key and API secret, log in to your ShipStation account in a new tab.
- Click the Settings (gear) icon in the top-right corner of your ShipStation dashboard to open the main configuration menu.
- Select the Account section from the left-hand sidebar and choose API Settings to access your API credentials.
- Click Generate API Key.
- In the confirmation pop-up click Generate again to create a new key pair.
- Copy the API Key and API Secret, you need to paste these into Albato to complete your connection.
- Paste your API Key and Secret Key into the fields on the Albato page and click Continue.
- Your connection is ready, and you can now create automations with Albato and ShipStation. If you have any issues, contact support via the live chat on our website.
About ShipStation
ShipStation helps businesses to centralize your shipping operations into a single dashboard.
With it, you can:
- Import orders from platforms like Shopify, Amazon, eBay, and more.
- Automate fulfillment rules based on carrier, service level, destination, and package type.
- Send branded order confirmations, tracking notifications, and delivery updates automatically.
- Export detailed shipping reports and analytics to monitor costs and performance.
