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      Getting Started with ShipStation

      Connex can sync orders from ShipStation to QuickBooks and vice versa. This article guides you through the set-up.

      Is there a demo?

      How do I connect to ShipStation?

      You must obtain an API key and API secret from ShipStation. Here are the steps:

      1. Log into ShipStation.
      2. On the top right, click the gear icon
      3. On the Left click account> API Settings  
      4. If you don't see the keys, click regenerate API Keys.
      5. Login to our software.
      6. On the my connections page, choose ShipStation.
      7. Enter your API key and API secret.
      8. Leave the URL as http://www.shipstation.com.
      9. Click submit.

      How does syncing affect the total number of sales I sync? 

      If you sync orders from QuickBooks to ShipStation and send tracking details back to QuickBooks, two orders are added to your yearly limit.

      How do fields map with ShipStation and QuickBooks?

      Here is a diagram:

      ShipStation QuickBooks
      Order Number Order Number
      Store QuickBooks customer, if the user maps by selling channel name.
      Order Date Order Date
      Ship Date Ship Date
      Internal Line item with notes or internal notes field in QuickBooks Online
      To Buyer / Customer QuickBooks memo field
      Shipping Paid QuickBooks shipping amount
      Shipping Method QuickBooks line item with shipping method or shipping method field for QuickBooks Online
      Tracking number QuickBooks tracking number for QuickBooks Online users or line item with shipping details in QuickBooks
      Shipping cost QuickBooks line item with shipping costs. Read the section about mapping shipping costs below this guide.
      Billing name QuickBooks customer display name as
      Billing phone QuickBooks customer phone
      Billing company QuickBooks customer company
      Billing Line 1 / 2 QuickBooks billing address
      Billing city, state, postal code, and country QuickBooks billing address
      Shipping name QuickBooks shipping address
      Shipping line 1/ 2 QuickBooks address line 1 and 2
      Shipping city, state, zip, country QuickBooks shipping address
      Tags Can be used for rules. No mapping on QuickBooks sales.
      Ship by No mapping. We use ship date.
      Item name QuickBooks item description
      Item SKU QuickBooks item name or SKU
      Unit price Unit price
      Tax paid Either a QuickBooks line item or you can use it to map a QuickBooks tax code.
      Total paid Determines whether an order is paid.
      Custom fields 1 - 3 Use our rules engine to map these fields to and from QuickBooks.