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Add the Hermes Germany API to your WMS, ERP, or e-commerce backend through one Sendcloud integration. Ship with one of Germany's top private parcel networks alongside DHL, DPD, and 170+ other carriers.
The Hermes Germany API, minus the integration work
Add the Hermes Germany API to your WMS, ERP, or e-commerce backend through one Sendcloud integration. Ship with one of Germany's top private parcel networks alongside DHL, DPD, and 170+ other carriers.
The Hermes Germany API, minus the integration work
Add the Hermes Germany API to your WMS, ERP, or e-commerce backend through one Sendcloud integration. Ship with one of Germany's top private parcel networks alongside DHL, DPD, and 170+ other carriers.
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Why integrate PostNL through the Sendcloud API?
Why integrate PostNL through the Sendcloud API?
Top private parcel carrier in Germany
Ship under Sendcloud's negotiated PostNL rates from day one, or bring your own contract when you're ready.
99% German address coverage
PostNL's evening windows and 4,500+ service points are available via Sendcloud's REST API, with no separate PostNL API credentials required.
Integrate with 170+ carriers at once
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We comply with the GDPR rules to protect data and privacy in Europe.
API uptime of 99.99%
Reliable shipping software built on AWS and with top market technologies.
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The world’s most rigorous standards for information security.
Why integrate PostNL through the Sendcloud API?
Top private parcel carrier in Germany
Ship under Sendcloud's negotiated PostNL rates from day one, or bring your own contract when you're ready.
99% German address coverage
PostNL's evening windows and 4,500+ service points are available via Sendcloud's REST API, with no separate PostNL API credentials required.
Integrate with 170+ carriers at once
Stop maintaining and integrating different carrier and use one API for all.
GDPR Compliance
We comply with the GDPR rules to protect data and privacy in Europe.
API uptime of 99.99%
Reliable shipping software built on AWS and with top market technologies.
ISO 27001 Certified
The world’s most rigorous standards for information security.
Why integrate PostNL through the Sendcloud API?
Top private parcel carrier in Germany
Ship under Sendcloud's negotiated PostNL rates from day one, or bring your own contract when you're ready.
99% German address coverage
PostNL's evening windows and 4,500+ service points are available via Sendcloud's REST API, with no separate PostNL API credentials required.
Integrate with 170+ carriers at once
Stop maintaining and integrating different carrier and use one API for all.
GDPR Compliance
We comply with the GDPR rules to protect data and privacy in Europe.
API uptime of 99.99%
Reliable shipping software built on AWS and with top market technologies.
ISO 27001 Certified
The world’s most rigorous standards for information security.
The complete shipping API for any system
The complete shipping API for any system
The complete shipping API for any system
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Questions & answers
Why integrate the Hermes Germany API through Sendcloud instead of directly?
Direct Hermes Germany integration means handling the Hermes Shipping Interface (HSI) authentication flow on your end and maintaining the OAuth-style login through Hermes's portal. Hermes Germany is also distinct from the rebranded Evri in the UK, so cross-border setups need separate Sendcloud contracts.
Through Sendcloud, you authenticate once with your Sendcloud API key and use a single REST schema for Hermes alongside every other carrier in your account. A direct Hermes Germany contract is required either way; Sendcloud rates aren't offered for Hermes Germany.
What happens when Hermes Germany updates or breaks their API?
Hermes Germany periodically updates the Hermes Shipping Interface (HSI) authentication and shipment endpoints. Direct integrators have to refresh login flows, re-test payloads, and adjust to changes in the HSI authentication scheme.
When you ship Hermes through the Sendcloud REST API, the abstraction layer absorbs those changes. Sendcloud's engineering monitors HSI changes and adjusts the carrier connector internally. Your Sendcloud request schema stays the same, regardless of HSI updates on the Hermes side.
Can I use my own Hermes Germany contract?
Yes, and you have to. Hermes Germany requires a direct contract; Sendcloud rates aren't offered.
In Sendcloud, go to Shipping > Carriers > My Contracts, search "Hermes", and click Add Contract on the Hermes tile. Click the Login with Hermes button to authenticate with your Hermes credentials directly through HSI. Once authentication completes, your contract is linked. A Lite, Growth, or Premium plan is required.
See the Hermes Germany contract activation Help Center article.
Which Hermes Germany products are supported through the API?
Through Sendcloud, you can ship Hermes Germany's domestic parcel services via HSI. Specific shipping methods available to your account depend on your Hermes contract; the Sendcloud shipping-methods endpoint returns the up-to-date list.
Hermes Germany is one of Germany's largest parcel carriers. For UK shipments under the rebranded Evri brand, use the separate Evri integration in Sendcloud at /courier-apis/evri-api.
Which Hermes Germany-specific features does the API expose?
Hermes Germany-specific features exposed through HSI:
OAuth-style HSI authentication: log in directly with your Hermes credentials, no manual API key entry
Direct integration with the Hermes Shipping Interface for shipment processing
Same Sendcloud endpoints as every other carrier in your account, no Hermes-specific code path
Note: Hermes Germany and the UK Evri brand (formerly UK Hermes) are now separate carriers operationally. Connect Hermes Germany and Evri as separate contracts in Sendcloud if you ship to both regions.
How do I track Hermes Germany parcels?
Hermes Germany tracking flows through the Hermes Shipping Interface (HSI) once your contract is connected. Standard delivery events stream through Sendcloud's webhook system on the same status taxonomy as every other carrier.
All events normalise to Sendcloud's status taxonomy through GET https://panel.sendcloud.sc/api/v2/tracking/{tracking_number}, with the chronological history under statuses and each event mapped to parent_status. Subscribe to the parcel-status-changed webhook for push updates. Reference: Tracking parcels.
How do I create Hermes Germany return labels?
Hermes Germany return method availability depends on your contract through HSI. Once authenticated, return labels generate through Sendcloud's return endpoints with the methods configured on your contract.
All return labels are created through Sendcloud's standalone v3 Returns API (synchronous or asynchronous; async is recommended for higher throughput). No outgoing parcel lookup or JWT tokens are required. Reference: Returns API overview.
How does Sendcloud's multi-carrier API compare to connecting carriers individually?
The Sendcloud REST API gives you access to 170+ carriers, including Hermes Germany, through one credential set, one schema, one webhook stream, and one error model. Connecting carriers individually means handling separate authentication, payload formats, and tracking systems for each, and redoing the work every time a carrier ships breaking changes upstream.
With Sendcloud, you ship Hermes Germany alongside DHL, DPD, Deutsche Post, and GLS, or any other carrier in your account using the same code. Route shipments between carriers based on rules (weight, destination, service level, cost) without writing carrier-specific routing logic. Fall back to alternative carriers automatically if Hermes Germany's upstream system has issues.
Adding a new carrier later means adding it to your Sendcloud account, not building a new integration.
Questions & answers
Why integrate the Hermes Germany API through Sendcloud instead of directly?
Direct Hermes Germany integration means handling the Hermes Shipping Interface (HSI) authentication flow on your end and maintaining the OAuth-style login through Hermes's portal. Hermes Germany is also distinct from the rebranded Evri in the UK, so cross-border setups need separate Sendcloud contracts.
Through Sendcloud, you authenticate once with your Sendcloud API key and use a single REST schema for Hermes alongside every other carrier in your account. A direct Hermes Germany contract is required either way; Sendcloud rates aren't offered for Hermes Germany.
What happens when Hermes Germany updates or breaks their API?
Hermes Germany periodically updates the Hermes Shipping Interface (HSI) authentication and shipment endpoints. Direct integrators have to refresh login flows, re-test payloads, and adjust to changes in the HSI authentication scheme.
When you ship Hermes through the Sendcloud REST API, the abstraction layer absorbs those changes. Sendcloud's engineering monitors HSI changes and adjusts the carrier connector internally. Your Sendcloud request schema stays the same, regardless of HSI updates on the Hermes side.
Can I use my own Hermes Germany contract?
Yes, and you have to. Hermes Germany requires a direct contract; Sendcloud rates aren't offered.
In Sendcloud, go to Shipping > Carriers > My Contracts, search "Hermes", and click Add Contract on the Hermes tile. Click the Login with Hermes button to authenticate with your Hermes credentials directly through HSI. Once authentication completes, your contract is linked. A Lite, Growth, or Premium plan is required.
See the Hermes Germany contract activation Help Center article.
Which Hermes Germany products are supported through the API?
Through Sendcloud, you can ship Hermes Germany's domestic parcel services via HSI. Specific shipping methods available to your account depend on your Hermes contract; the Sendcloud shipping-methods endpoint returns the up-to-date list.
Hermes Germany is one of Germany's largest parcel carriers. For UK shipments under the rebranded Evri brand, use the separate Evri integration in Sendcloud at /courier-apis/evri-api.
Which Hermes Germany-specific features does the API expose?
Hermes Germany-specific features exposed through HSI:
OAuth-style HSI authentication: log in directly with your Hermes credentials, no manual API key entry
Direct integration with the Hermes Shipping Interface for shipment processing
Same Sendcloud endpoints as every other carrier in your account, no Hermes-specific code path
Note: Hermes Germany and the UK Evri brand (formerly UK Hermes) are now separate carriers operationally. Connect Hermes Germany and Evri as separate contracts in Sendcloud if you ship to both regions.
How do I track Hermes Germany parcels?
Hermes Germany tracking flows through the Hermes Shipping Interface (HSI) once your contract is connected. Standard delivery events stream through Sendcloud's webhook system on the same status taxonomy as every other carrier.
All events normalise to Sendcloud's status taxonomy through GET https://panel.sendcloud.sc/api/v2/tracking/{tracking_number}, with the chronological history under statuses and each event mapped to parent_status. Subscribe to the parcel-status-changed webhook for push updates. Reference: Tracking parcels.
How do I create Hermes Germany return labels?
Hermes Germany return method availability depends on your contract through HSI. Once authenticated, return labels generate through Sendcloud's return endpoints with the methods configured on your contract.
All return labels are created through Sendcloud's standalone v3 Returns API (synchronous or asynchronous; async is recommended for higher throughput). No outgoing parcel lookup or JWT tokens are required. Reference: Returns API overview.
How does Sendcloud's multi-carrier API compare to connecting carriers individually?
The Sendcloud REST API gives you access to 170+ carriers, including Hermes Germany, through one credential set, one schema, one webhook stream, and one error model. Connecting carriers individually means handling separate authentication, payload formats, and tracking systems for each, and redoing the work every time a carrier ships breaking changes upstream.
With Sendcloud, you ship Hermes Germany alongside DHL, DPD, Deutsche Post, and GLS, or any other carrier in your account using the same code. Route shipments between carriers based on rules (weight, destination, service level, cost) without writing carrier-specific routing logic. Fall back to alternative carriers automatically if Hermes Germany's upstream system has issues.
Adding a new carrier later means adding it to your Sendcloud account, not building a new integration.
Questions & answers
Why integrate the Hermes Germany API through Sendcloud instead of directly?
Direct Hermes Germany integration means handling the Hermes Shipping Interface (HSI) authentication flow on your end and maintaining the OAuth-style login through Hermes's portal. Hermes Germany is also distinct from the rebranded Evri in the UK, so cross-border setups need separate Sendcloud contracts.
Through Sendcloud, you authenticate once with your Sendcloud API key and use a single REST schema for Hermes alongside every other carrier in your account. A direct Hermes Germany contract is required either way; Sendcloud rates aren't offered for Hermes Germany.
What happens when Hermes Germany updates or breaks their API?
Hermes Germany periodically updates the Hermes Shipping Interface (HSI) authentication and shipment endpoints. Direct integrators have to refresh login flows, re-test payloads, and adjust to changes in the HSI authentication scheme.
When you ship Hermes through the Sendcloud REST API, the abstraction layer absorbs those changes. Sendcloud's engineering monitors HSI changes and adjusts the carrier connector internally. Your Sendcloud request schema stays the same, regardless of HSI updates on the Hermes side.
Can I use my own Hermes Germany contract?
Yes, and you have to. Hermes Germany requires a direct contract; Sendcloud rates aren't offered.
In Sendcloud, go to Shipping > Carriers > My Contracts, search "Hermes", and click Add Contract on the Hermes tile. Click the Login with Hermes button to authenticate with your Hermes credentials directly through HSI. Once authentication completes, your contract is linked. A Lite, Growth, or Premium plan is required.
See the Hermes Germany contract activation Help Center article.
Which Hermes Germany products are supported through the API?
Through Sendcloud, you can ship Hermes Germany's domestic parcel services via HSI. Specific shipping methods available to your account depend on your Hermes contract; the Sendcloud shipping-methods endpoint returns the up-to-date list.
Hermes Germany is one of Germany's largest parcel carriers. For UK shipments under the rebranded Evri brand, use the separate Evri integration in Sendcloud at /courier-apis/evri-api.
Which Hermes Germany-specific features does the API expose?
Hermes Germany-specific features exposed through HSI:
OAuth-style HSI authentication: log in directly with your Hermes credentials, no manual API key entry
Direct integration with the Hermes Shipping Interface for shipment processing
Same Sendcloud endpoints as every other carrier in your account, no Hermes-specific code path
Note: Hermes Germany and the UK Evri brand (formerly UK Hermes) are now separate carriers operationally. Connect Hermes Germany and Evri as separate contracts in Sendcloud if you ship to both regions.
How do I track Hermes Germany parcels?
Hermes Germany tracking flows through the Hermes Shipping Interface (HSI) once your contract is connected. Standard delivery events stream through Sendcloud's webhook system on the same status taxonomy as every other carrier.
All events normalise to Sendcloud's status taxonomy through GET https://panel.sendcloud.sc/api/v2/tracking/{tracking_number}, with the chronological history under statuses and each event mapped to parent_status. Subscribe to the parcel-status-changed webhook for push updates. Reference: Tracking parcels.
How do I create Hermes Germany return labels?
Hermes Germany return method availability depends on your contract through HSI. Once authenticated, return labels generate through Sendcloud's return endpoints with the methods configured on your contract.
All return labels are created through Sendcloud's standalone v3 Returns API (synchronous or asynchronous; async is recommended for higher throughput). No outgoing parcel lookup or JWT tokens are required. Reference: Returns API overview.
How does Sendcloud's multi-carrier API compare to connecting carriers individually?
The Sendcloud REST API gives you access to 170+ carriers, including Hermes Germany, through one credential set, one schema, one webhook stream, and one error model. Connecting carriers individually means handling separate authentication, payload formats, and tracking systems for each, and redoing the work every time a carrier ships breaking changes upstream.
With Sendcloud, you ship Hermes Germany alongside DHL, DPD, Deutsche Post, and GLS, or any other carrier in your account using the same code. Route shipments between carriers based on rules (weight, destination, service level, cost) without writing carrier-specific routing logic. Fall back to alternative carriers automatically if Hermes Germany's upstream system has issues.
Adding a new carrier later means adding it to your Sendcloud account, not building a new integration.
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