Hermes for Shopify
One of the largest courier services in Germany with over 17,000 PaketShops. Part of Otto Group. Reliable delivery across Germany and Austria with flexible pickup options.
Shipdock + Hermes features
5 days free ยท 2-minute setup
Delivery options
Choose the delivery method that suits you.
Home Delivery
Classic delivery straight to your home or office.
- D+1 delivery
- Label printing from Shopify
- Automatic tracking
- COD support
Pickup Points
Pick up your package at a location that suits you.
PaketShops
View pickup pointsWhat you get with carrier integration
Pickup point widget
- Map of 17,000+ PaketShops
- Germany and Austria
- Location filters
Flexible delivery
- Change delivery via app
- Neighbor delivery
- Safe place deposit
Why choose Hermes for Shopify
Hermes is one of the largest private parcel services in Europe and a dominant player in the German market. The company was founded in 1972 as part of Otto Group, one of the world's largest retail conglomerates. With more than 50 years of experience in logistics, Hermes has evolved from an internal delivery service for catalog sales to a full-fledged parcel service provider for e-commerce and B2C segment.
Main Advantages
- Largest private network: More than 17,000 PaketShops in Germany and Austria
- Flexible delivery: Nachbarschaftszustellung (neighbor delivery) and Ablageort (safe place)
- 7-day storage period: Ample time to pick up shipments
- Mobile app: Real-time tracking and delivery changes
- Stable backing: Part of Otto Group with over 16 billion EUR turnover
Pickup Point Network
Hermes operates the largest private pickup point network in Germany with more than 16,000 PaketShops and another 1,400+ in Austria. PaketShops are located in stores, gas stations, and kiosks with extended opening hours including weekends.
E-commerce Services
Hermes is a pioneer in flexible delivery options. Through the Hermes App, customers can track shipments in real-time, change delivery preferences, and redirect parcels to PaketShops.
Shipdock Integration
With the Shipdock app, you can easily connect Hermes to your Shopify store. The integration enables automatic label printing and display of PaketShops in checkout.
Hermes & Shipdock Features
Powerful integration features for your Shopify store
Hermes Label Printing
Print Hermes labels directly from Shopify with one click. Bulk print dozens of orders, supports PDF and ZPL formats for thermal printers. Automatic address validation and barcodes for 17,000+ PaketShops in Germany and Austria.
Hermes Pickup Widget
Interactive map of 17,000+ Hermes PaketShops directly in checkout. Customers search by address, filter by distance and opening hours. Geolocation suggests nearest points. 7-day parcel storage. Selection auto-saves to order.
Hermes API Connection
Automatic shipment sync between Shopify and Hermes in real-time. Tracking numbers transfer to orders, customers receive delivery status notifications. Supports standard delivery and Nachbarschaftszustellung (neighbor delivery).
Hermes primary markets
Countries where Hermes has strong presence and full support.
Where Hermes delivers
How to connect Hermes to Shopify
3 simple steps and you can start shipping.
Get Hermes account
Contact Hermes Germany.
Install Shipdock
From Shopify App Store.
Connect account
Enter API key.
Hermes FAQ
Hermes has over 16,000 PaketShops in Germany and another 1,400+ in Austria. That is over 17,000 pickup points in total.
If customer is not at home, courier can hand over the parcel to a neighbor. Customer is informed via SMS or email.
Parcels are stored in PaketShops for 7 days. Customers receive a notification with PIN code for pickup.
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