ReadyToShip

This guide walks you through integrating ReadyToShip with Advanced Shipment Tracking (AST) PRO, enabling automatic syncing of tracking information and order status updates in WooCommerce — with no need for manual input or copying tracking numbers.

🔄 How the Integration Works

The ReadyToShip WooCommerce plugin connects your store to your ReadyToShip account, letting you process and ship WooCommerce orders from the ReadyToShip platform.

When you generate a shipping label in ReadyToShip:

• Tracking information and the shipping carrier are sent back to WooCommerce
• The order status is updated to Completed (Shipped)

While ReadyToShip does not use AST’s Shipment Tracking API directly, AST PRO uses a ReadyToShip plugin filter to capture tracking information when it is added to the order.

✅ What AST PRO Does

AST PRO listens for the tracking data passed by the ReadyToShip plugin and:

• Automatically captures the tracking number and carrier
• Saves the data to AST’s Shipment Tracking Order Meta
• (Optional) Updates the order status to Shipped
• Triggers the shipping confirmation email with the AST tracking widget
• Displays tracking details on the My Account > View Order page

No additional configuration is required — AST PRO handles everything behind the scenes once enabled.

⚙️ How to Enable the Integration

1. Ensure both AST PRO and the ReadyToShip WooCommerce plugin are installed and active
2. Go to WooCommerce > Shipment Tracking > Integrations
3. Enable the ReadyToShip integration
4. (Optional) Enable Auto-complete shipped orders – AST will automatically change the order status to Shipped once tracking is added

🧩 Carrier Name Mapping (Avoid Missing Tracking Links)

ReadyToShip may send carrier names that don’t match AST’s internal list. If unmatched, the tracking link will not appear in the customer’s email.

🔧 How to Map Carrier Names:

1. Go to WooCommerce > Shipment Tracking > Shipping Carriers
2. Click Edit on the relevant carrier (e.g., Australia Post, CouriersPlease)
3. In the Custom API Name field, enter the exact name used by ReadyToShip (e.g., AUSPOST, Toll IPEC)
4. Use the ➕ icon to add multiple variants if needed
5. Click Update to save

This ensures AST matches the carrier correctly and generates valid tracking links in customer emails.

💡 Best Practices

• Map all carrier names used by ReadyToShip to ensure consistent tracking display
• Test a sample order after setup to confirm tracking flows correctly
• Monitor integration performance after plugin updates
• Inform your customers about where and how they can track their orders

🔚 Final Note

⚠️ Important: AST does not generate shipping labels. Label creation and fulfillment are handled by ReadyToShip. AST PRO captures the tracking data automatically via plugin filters and ensures customers are notified with accurate tracking info.