Instabox in Shopify checkout: parcel lockers

Instabox delivers to parcel lockers in Sweden and Norway and is part of Instabee, the same group as Budbee. With Pakkeshopper, your Shopify store shows Instabox lockers in the checkout, and your customers pick the locker that suits them.

What you get with Instabox in Pakkeshopper

Parcel lockers in the checkout. The customer picks an Instabox locker from a list or from a map with carrier-branded markers, with distance and opening hours. A list mode lets the buyer pick the locker live.
The locker on the order. The chosen locker is written to the Shopify order as _pakkeshopper_* order attributes and in the shipping line code, so your warehouse system can read it. See the developer guide.
Order confirmation. The Shopify order confirmation page shows the Instabox logo and the chosen locker with address and opening hours, in 9 languages.
Labels through vShip. Map the Instabox shipping method to a vShip shipping profile, and Pakkeshopper books the label through vShip when you print from an order or in bulk. Print Agent can send the labels straight to your label printer.

Instabox has no home delivery in Pakkeshopper, and Pakkeshopper does not track Instabox parcels. Return labels are available for GLS, Bring, DAO and PostNord, not for Instabox.

Shipping rules for Instabox methods

Weight rules help you keep heavy or bulky parcels out of the locker method. In the shipping method editor you can:

Show or hide the Instabox method by weight and order value.
Limit the method to Sweden and Norway with the destination country rule.
Show or hide the method for specific products with product tags or product groups.
Place the method anywhere in the checkout list, and duplicate it with one click for a second country or price.

Discount codes are deducted from the order value before a free-shipping threshold is applied, so a customer does not get free shipping below the threshold. Read more about shipping rules.

Which plan do you need

Instabox is available on the Pro plan and higher. Pro costs $19 per month for 500 orders, then $0.02 per extra order, and includes all carriers and label printing. Zip code, product tag and customer tag filters are part of Max. See the pricing on the home page.

Your store also needs Shopify's Carrier Calculated Rates feature. Read how to get it in the Carrier Calculated Rates guide.

How to get started

Install Pakkeshopper and turn on Carrier Calculated Rates

Install Pakkeshopper from the Shopify App Store. Ask Shopify support to add Carrier Calculated Rates (third-party calculated shipping rates) to your store if you do not have it yet.

Add a shipping method with Instabox

Create a shipping method in the Pakkeshopper dashboard, choose Instabox as the carrier and set the price. Add rules for weight, order value or destination country, and map the method to a vShip shipping profile for labels.

Test the checkout

Place a test order with a Swedish or Norwegian address and pick a locker. Shopify caches shipping rates for up to 24 hours, so change the house number or the cart contents to get fresh rates.

Frequently asked questions

Does Instabox offer home delivery in Pakkeshopper?

No. Instabox is a parcel locker carrier in Pakkeshopper. For home delivery in Sweden and Norway, use a carrier such as Budbee or Bring next to Instabox.

How do I print Instabox labels?

Instabox labels are booked through the vShip integration. Map the shipping method to a vShip shipping profile, and Pakkeshopper books the label through vShip when you print from the order or in bulk. You need a vShip account.

Does Pakkeshopper track Instabox parcels?

No. Pakkeshopper tracks GLS, PostNord, Bring, DAO, DHL and PostNL. Instabox parcels do not appear in the tracking dashboard.

Which plan do I need for Instabox?

Instabox is included from the Pro plan, which costs $19 per month for 500 orders and then $0.02 per extra order. The Pro plan also includes label printing.

Can my warehouse system see which locker the customer chose?

Yes. Pakkeshopper writes the carrier, the delivery type and the chosen locker to order attributes and to the shipping line code on the Shopify order, so your warehouse system can read them.

Instabox in Shopify