How to automate via a third party
The benefits of automation are within reach for every partner, even if you don't have an IT department. You can turn to integration partners who have already created all common connections between bol and a webshop. In addition, these integration partners also offer custom solutions.
Various ecosystem partners have already created a connection between bol and webshop or stock management systems (ERP/PIM). The advantage of this is that you don't have to build anything yourself. It's a matter of entering the correct data into the ecosystem partner's system, and it works (plug and play).
Do you want to save time or is there not enough knowledge within your company to implement these connections yourself? No worries. We have selected a number of reliable ecosystem partners for various automation needs. You can choose from them yourself; we do not have any further agreement with these companies and continuously expand our selection.
Depending on your needs, we have the following categories:
- Integration partners for automating almost all your sales processes (orders, offer, content) across multiple sales channels.
- Plugins for directly connecting your bol shop to your own e-commerce package (e.g., Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce).
- Warehouse software partners who help automate and simplify your order process through smart warehouse management.
- Shipping platforms help maintain an overview of all shipments across multiple sales channels and carriers.
Checklist for automating via a third party
Your own system
Look at which system you are already using, such as Magento, Lightspeed, or Shopify. For each ecosystem partner, we have indicated which systems they connect to. This makes it easier for you to make a choice.
Choose sales processes
Consider which sales process you want to automate; there are various options that may apply to you. Think about stock management. For example, is your stock automatically reduced when you sell something on your own website or another shopping platform? You can also choose to have orders automatically confirmed. This will also select the correct shipping label. Additional functions are also possible, such as automatically forwarding content, repricing, and setting up offers for the Netherlands and/or Belgium.
Choose an integration partner
Have you found a few ecosystem partners whose systems can connect to yours? And do these partners offer what you want to automate? Then visit their website to get more information about how they work and what the costs are. It's also wise to request a demo version so you can properly test what you like. For more questions about the system, it's best to contact the respective ecosystem partner.
Implement the connection
Have you found the right ecosystem partner? Then you can start with the installation. All you need to do is create the Client credentials and enter them into your ecosystem partner's program. Each partner has additional rules and services that you can manage. Contact your ecosystem partner to discuss the possibilities. Some of our gold, silver, and bronze ecosystem partners are connected to our simplified authentication process. In that case, it is sufficient to 'agree' in the ecosystem partner's system that they will have access to your bol sales data via the API.
Less work via your seller account
From now on, you no longer need to do anything in your seller account for sales processes that you connect via your ecosystem partner. If you are connected via an ecosystem partner, please note that you should no longer manage your offer and/or orders in your seller account. This can cause issues.