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EasyPost Integration with Royal Mail

How to link your Royal Mail account to EasyPost

Sayed Ahmed avatar
Written by Sayed Ahmed
Updated over 10 months ago

To integrate your Royal Mail account with EasyPost and manage shipping efficiently, follow these steps:

How to link your Royal Mail account to EasyPost

Pre-Setup Checklist

  1. Royal Mail Account Type: Ensure your Royal Mail account is set as Pay on Delivery Return / Bill on Delivery Return, not a standard account. Contact your Royal Mail account representative to confirm this.

    • Standard accounts incur charges for each label generated, regardless of usage.

  2. EasyPost Account: Sign up for an EasyPost account here if you don’t already have one.

  3. API Key: Generate a production API key from your EasyPost account. If unavailable, contact EasyPost support to enable this feature.

Step 1: Add Your Royal Mail Account to EasyPost

  1. Navigate to the Carrier Accounts Page:

  2. Add Carrier Details:

    • Click Add Carrier and select Royal Mail.

    • Enter the following information:

      • Reference: A custom label for documentation.

      • Description: A brief custom description for reference.

      • Royal Mail Account Number: Contact your Royal Mail representative if unknown.

      • OBA Email Address: Email registered with your Royal Mail account.

      • Posting Location Number (PLN): A 10-digit number starting with 90, provided by Royal Mail.

    Screenshot of EasyPosts Account Settings page under the Carriers tab. The page displays options for adding a new carrier account with a highlighted Add Carrier button. Below is an option to join the FedEx Advantage Program.

Step 2: Contact EasyPost Support

After adding your Royal Mail account details:

  1. Reach Out to EasyPost Support:

    • Reach out to EasyPost Support Provide the following details to begin onboarding:

      • OBA Email Address

      • PLN Number

  2. Onboarding Process:

    • EasyPost will load and activate the following services:

      • RoyalMail

      • InternationalSigned

      • InternationalTracked

      • InternationalTrackedAndSigned

      • SpecialDeliveryGuaranteed1pm

      • SpecialDeliveryGuaranteed9am

Step 3: Configure Billing and Wallet

  1. Add Payment Methods:

    • Navigate to the Billing settings in EasyPost.

    • Add two payment methods:

      • Bank account (takes 3–4 days for fund transfers).

      • Credit card (instant, but a 3.75% processing fee applies).

  2. Fund Your Wallet:

    • Ensure sufficient funds in your EasyPost Wallet. This is a pay-as-you-go service, so configure your refill settings appropriately.

    Screenshot of an account settings page showing available funds and options to add funds. Wallet settings include a refill option below $100. Payment methods list two American Express Credit Card options with associated processing fees.

Step 4: Connect EasyPost to Reusely

  1. Copy API Key:

    • Log in to your EasyPost account and copy your API key.

  2. Paste API Key in Reusely:

    • Go to the Reusely Add-ons page.

    • Paste the API key in the designated field and click Connect.

    Settings page for Easypost showing a selection menu for shipping providers. Options include different Royal Mail services. A sidebar on the left lists additional providers, partially obscured. A Save button is visible at the bottom right.

Step 5: Finalize Setup

  1. Verify Services:

    • Ensure your preferred Royal Mail services are visible.

    • Select a service as your preferred option and click Save.

  2. Test Integration:

    • Confirm everything is functioning correctly.

You’re All Set!

Your Royal Mail account is now seamlessly integrated with EasyPost, providing streamlined shipping management and access to key services. For any issues, reach out to EasyPost or Reusely support teams.

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