Extra Options
Additional options for Shippo shipments
Overview
Customize your shipments with additional services and features supported by different carriers.
Shippo extra options allow you to customize your shipments with additional services and features supported by different carriers. These options are available when creating parcel shipments through Shippo.
Common Options
These options are available for most carriers and shipment types.
| Field | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reference 1 | Text |
Primary reference number for tracking or internal use. |
| Reference 2 | Text |
Secondary reference number for additional tracking. |
| Delivery Instructions | Text |
Special instructions for the carrier about package delivery. |
| Signature Confirmation | Select |
Require signature on delivery (Standard, Adult, Indirect, or Direct). |
| Is Return | Checkbox |
Mark this shipment as a return. Enables return-specific options. |
| Authority to Leave | Checkbox |
Allow carrier to leave package without signature (where supported). |
Service Options
Additional service options available for parcel shipments.
| Field | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday Delivery | Checkbox |
Request Saturday delivery (carrier and service dependent). |
| Bypass Address Validation | Checkbox |
Skip automatic address validation (use with caution). |
| QR Code Requested | Checkbox |
Request a QR code on the shipping label. |
| Request Retail Rates | Checkbox |
Request retail rates instead of commercial rates. |
Carrier Reference Fields
Reference fields supported by major carriers like FedEx and UPS.
| Field | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Customer Reference | Text |
Customer account reference number. |
| PO Number | Text |
Purchase order number for the shipment. |
| Department Number | Text |
Internal department number. |
| Invoice Number | Text |
Invoice number associated with the shipment. |
| RMA Number | Text |
Return Merchandise Authorization number. |
QuickBooks Integration
Many reference fields can be automatically populated from QuickBooks transaction data if you have the integration enabled.
The form will show a preview of what value will be used from QuickBooks.
Carrier-Specific Options
Some options are only available when using specific carriers. These fields will appear based on the carrier you select.
UPS Options
| Field | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon Neutral | Checkbox |
Offset carbon emissions for this shipment through UPS's carbon neutral program. |
DHL Options
| Field | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | Checkbox |
Request DHL Premium service. |
| Dangerous Goods Code | Select |
Code for shipping dangerous goods/hazardous materials. |
| Preferred Delivery Timeframe | Select |
Preferred time window for delivery. |
LaserShip Options
| Field | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Customer Branch | Text |
LaserShip customer branch identifier. |
| LaserShip Attributes | Text |
Additional LaserShip-specific attributes. |
| LaserShip Declared Value | Text |
Declared value for LaserShip shipments. |
Return Options
Available when "Is Return" is checked.
| Field | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Return Service Type | Select |
Specific return service type (carrier dependent). |
Alcohol Shipments
Required fields for shipping alcohol products.
| Field | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Contains Alcohol | Checkbox |
Indicate that this shipment contains alcohol. |
| Recipient Type | Select |
Type of alcohol recipient (e.g., consumer, licensee). |
Important
Shipping alcohol has special requirements and restrictions. Ensure you comply with all federal, state, and local regulations.
Not all carriers support alcohol shipments.
Billing Options
Third-party billing options for shipments.
| Field | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Account | Text |
Third-party billing account number. |
| Country | Select |
Country for the billing account. |
| Type | Select |
Billing type (e.g., sender, recipient, third party). |
| ZIP | Text |
ZIP/postal code for billing account. |
| Participation Code | Text |
UPS participation code for billing. |
Advanced Options
Advanced technical fields and additional reference numbers. These are collapsed by default in the shipment form.
When to Use These
Advanced options are typically used for enterprise integrations, warehouse management systems,
or specific business requirements. Most users won't need these fields.
Technical Fields
| Field | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Carrier Hub ID | Text |
Specific carrier hub or facility identifier. |
| Carrier Hub Travel Time | Number |
Expected travel time to carrier hub (in hours). |
| Container Type | Text |
Shipping container type identifier. |
| Fulfillment Center | Text |
Originating fulfillment center code. |
Additional Reference Fields
Extended reference fields for specialized business needs.
| Field | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts Receivable Customer Account | Text |
A/R customer account number. |
| Appropriation Number | Text |
Budget appropriation number. |
| Bill of Lading Number | Text |
BOL number for freight. |
| COD Number | Text |
Cash on delivery reference. |
| Dealer Order Number | Text |
Dealer's order number. |
| FDA Product Code | Text |
FDA product code for regulated items. |
| Manifest Number | Text |
Shipping manifest number. |
| Model Number | Text |
Product model number. |
| Part Number | Text |
Part number reference. |
| Production Code | Text |
Production batch/lot code. |
| Purchase Request Number | Text |
Purchase requisition number. |
| Salesperson Number | Text |
Sales representative ID. |
| Serial Number | Text |
Product serial number. |
| Store Number | Text |
Retail store identifier. |
| Transaction Reference Number | Text |
Transaction ID from order system. |
Need Help?
Not sure which options to use? Most shipments only need the common options. Carrier-specific and advanced options
are for specialized use cases. Check with your carrier or refer to
Shippo's documentation
for detailed carrier capabilities.