Before you start

Before installing, have the following ready:

• An active Australia Post eParcel account
• Your API Key, API Secret, and Account Number from the Australia Post Developer Centre
• Full admin access to your Commerce7 store
• Your dispatch address (sender address)

Not sure how to get your API credentials? See our guide: How to get your Australia Post API key.

Step 1 — Install from the Commerce7 App Marketplace

1. Log in to your Commerce7 admin and navigate to Apps in the sidebar
2. Search for CorkShip and click Install
3. Confirm the permissions — Corkship only requests Order: Full access
4. After installation, Corkship appears in your Commerce7 sidebar as an embedded panel

Corkship opens inside your Commerce7 admin — you never need to leave to create shipments or print labels.

Step 2 — Connect your Australia Post credentials

1. Open Corkship from your Commerce7 sidebar and go to Settings
2. Paste in your API Key, API Secret, and Account Number (10 digits, zero-padded)
3. Toggle Production Mode on before creating real shipments — leave it off while testing
4. Click Save — a green confirmation means you're connected and ready to ship

Keep your API credentials confidential. Do not share them via email or store them in plain text. Corkship encrypts them at rest.

Step 3 — Set your sender address

1. Go to Settings → Sender Address
2. Enter your full dispatch address — business name, street, suburb, state, and postcode
3. Ensure the postcode matches your eParcel contract — if it doesn't, shipments may be rejected

Multi-location sender support is on the roadmap. Contact support@corkship.io if needed.

Step 4 — Configure parcel sizes

Corkship automatically assigns the right carton to each order based on bottle count. Set up your packaging in Settings → Parcel Sizes.

Enter packaging weight separately from bottle weight — Corkship adds these together for total parcel weight.

You're ready to ship

Once credentials, sender address, and parcel sizes are configured, head to the Orders tab to start creating shipments. See our guide: Creating shipments, printing labels, and submitting manifests.