How to add nearest parcel locker auto-selection to your Shopify checkout – Help Center

This article explains how to set up nearest parcel locker auto-selection in your Shopify checkout.

Customers choose their preferred parcel locker brand at checkout. After the order is imported into Swotzy, the system automatically assigns the nearest parcel locker of that brand based on the customer’s delivery address.

This feature works on all Shopify plans.

Result after setup

Once configured:

Customers choose their preferred parcel locker brand at checkout
Orders are automatically imported into Swotzy
The nearest parcel locker of the selected brand (within 5 km) is automatically assigned
No manual parcel locker selection is required

You can generate the shipping label as soon as the order appears in Swotzy.

Before you start

Make sure that:

• Your Shopify store is connected to Swotzy
• A “Nearest parcel locker” delivery method is created in your Shopify admin

If you haven’t connected Shopify yet, follow this guide: How to integrate Shopify with Swotzy

Step 1 — Create parcel locker delivery methods in Shopify

To allow customers to choose their preferred parcel locker brand:

Log in to your Shopify Admin
Go to Settings
Click Shipping and delivery
Under your shipping profile, click General shipping rates
Select your existing shipping zone (for example: Latvia)
Click Edit rate

Add a delivery method for each parcel locker brand you want to offer:

Example: “Omniva parcel locker – nearest to address”
Example: “DPD parcel locker – nearest to address”
Set the delivery price
Click Done to save

Customers will now see separate delivery options for each parcel locker brand.

Step 2 — Set up auto-selection in Swotzy

Log in to app.swotzy.com
Go to Integrations → Stores
Click the ⚙️ icon next to your connected Shopify store
Open the Settings section
Navigate to Shipping methods

Step 3 — Create the auto-selection rule

To automatically assign the nearest parcel locker for each brand:

Click the yellow + New action button
Copy the exact delivery method name from your Shopify checkout
Paste it into the Method name field
Set Matching type to Exact
In Action type, select Find closest parcelshop
Choose the corresponding courier service provider
Click Add to save

Repeat this setup for each parcel locker brand you offer.

Auto-selection is now active.

What happens after setup

When a customer selects a parcel locker brand at checkout:

• The order is imported into Swotzy (usually within 15 minutes)
• Swotzy automatically finds the nearest parcel locker of the selected brand within a 5 km radius
• The assigned parcel locker appears in the shipment details

The customer chooses the brand.
Swotzy selects the exact pickup location.

Need assistance?

If you experience any difficulties while setting up nearest parcel locker auto-selection, our support team is here to help.