Shipping labels via bol

With shipping labels via bol, you can quickly and easily purchase shipping labels. This way, you manage your shipments efficiently and affordably.

Process orders with 'shipping labels via bol'

With shipping labels via bol service, you can purchase affordable shipping labels for shipments via PostNL and Bpost. Click here for an overview of the costs of the different labels.

Delivery Services
For shipments with shipping labels via bol, we work with 2 reliable delivery services in the Netherlands and Belgium.

  1. Bpost (within Belgium and from Belgium to the Netherlands)
  2. PostNL (from the Netherlands to Belgium)

Please note: insured shipping is not possible via shipping labels via bol. Do you want to insure a shipment? Then check the carrier's website for alternative shipping options.

Process orders with 'shipping labels via bol' in the seller account

Follow the step-by-step plan below to process the order with 'shipping labels via bol' in the seller account.

1

Order received

The customer and you will both receive an order confirmation by email.

2

Check order

Before the order is shown in your seller account, we check the order. Is everything in order? Then the order will appear in your seller account.

3

Go to 'Open' under the 'Orders' section in the seller account

You can find these by clicking on 'orders', or go directly to your open orders by clicking here.

Please note!

If you have not confirmed the order by the third day after the latest delivery date, the order will expire and be automatically cancelled. After the order is cancelled, it will no longer be visible in your account, and you will not be able to receive payment for it – even if you have already delivered the order. It is not possible to provide you with customer or order data, and bol cannot contact the customer about this. The cancellation is final.

4

Select the order and click 'Shipping labels via bol'

Do you want to process multiple orders at once? There are 2 options for this:

  1. To process all open orders on the page, check the box ‘select items from the list..’. You can process a maximum of 25 orders at a time.
  2. To process a selection of orders on the page, check the orders individually.

Tip!

First, check if multiple items are from the same order, as you can send these in 1 box with 1 shipping label – this saves costs. In that case, follow the rest of these steps for 1 of the items and choose 'Other shipping method' for the remaining items from the same order. You can then enter the same track & trace number here to confirm the remaining items.

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Select a delivery service

  1. Select the delivery service and type of label you want to use to send the order. Which delivery services and label types you see here depend on the country from and to which you are sending the order.
  2. Enter your own reference for your administration (optional).
  3. Click 'Go to summary' at the bottom left of the page.
  4. Click 'Confirm shipment' at the bottom.

Only do this if you are actually going to send the item to the customer. Once the order has been confirmed and the shipping label created, you cannot undo this, and the costs for it will be settled on the all-in-one invoice. Once confirmed, the customer automatically receives an email containing the track & trace, delivery service, and expected delivery date.

If you have confirmed the order with incorrect tracking data, it is no longer possible to adjust it. It is then best to contact the customer yourself and send them the correct tracking data.

6

Download the packing slip (optional) and shipping labels

The packing slip for each order can be downloaded as a PDF in the seller account. There are 3 ways to do this:

  1. After confirming the order via the 'Download packing slips' button.
  2. Under 'Orders', in the tab 'Own shipping method' – here you can download them individually or all at once via the 'Download all packing slips' button.
  3. Under 'Orders', in the tab 'Shipped' – here you can download them per order.

A packing slip is not a warranty certificate or invoice and is intended to provide information about the order, such as:

  • the buyer's delivery address;
  • the ordered item;
  • the selling price;
  • return instructions;
  • a review request;
  • contact details for questions.

If the order number is stated on the shipping label, sending the packing slip is not mandatory. Click here for a sample packing slip.

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Print the shipping labels and packing slips

  1. Print the shipping label for each order. If the order number is not on the shipping label, also print the packing slip.
  2. If you have printed the packing slip, put it in the package.
  3. Stick the shipping label on the package. Make sure the barcode on the shipping label is clearly scannable. The barcode must be fully printed and visible; ensure no adhesive tape or film is placed over it.
  4. Deliver your package on time to a drop-off point of the delivery service. Choose quality packaging that prevents the item from shifting and protects it from damage, so the customer receives their order in good condition.
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Done! What now?

Once the order is confirmed, the customer automatically receives an email containing this track & trace number and the expected delivery date. You can view the track & trace number by clicking on it under the 'Shipped' tab.

You can find your payout on your next sales invoice.

Automate

If you do not want to process your orders in your seller account using shipping labels via bol, but in your own system, you can use Automate via bol. There are various ecosystem partners that can help automate your orders/shipments, among other things.

If you want to build and manage the integration yourself, you can automate your orders and shipments. Please note that this requires technical knowledge.

Rates for Shipping labels via bol

What do shipping labels via bol cost? Below you will find the rates. These are exclusive of VAT.

Dimensions and conditions

Bpost uses girth measurements for packages. This means they calculate the girth of your package. The calculation is: 2 times the height + 2 times the width + 1 time the length (longest side). Your package may have a maximum girth of 300 cm. The longest side may not be longer than 150 cm. Click here for all Bpost conditions (in Dutch).

PostNL applies fixed maximum dimensions for each package shipment.

Delivery promise

For shipments within Belgium, the following applies:

  • 24-hour delivery: submitted before 4:00 PM? Then it will be delivered to the customer on the next working day. This may differ during busy periods.
  • Packages with these labels are not delivered on Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Packages with these labels are offered to the customer once. After that, the package is delivered to a nearby parcel shop, where the customer can pick it up.
  • Customer questions about delivery are answered by you as a partner. Currently, items that are damaged or lost during transit via this shipping method are often reimbursed by bol as a gesture of goodwill.

For shipments to the Netherlands, the following applies:

  • Delivery time 1 to 2 days. This may differ during busy periods.
  • Packages with these labels are not delivered on Sundays and Mondays.
  • Packages with these labels are transferred from Bpost to DHL for delivery in the Netherlands and offered to the customer once. After that, the package is delivered to a nearby DHL parcel shop, where the customer can pick it up.
  • Customer questions about delivery are answered by you as a partner. Currently, items that are damaged or lost during transit via this shipping method are often reimbursed by bol as a gesture of goodwill.

For shipments from the Netherlands to Belgium, the following applies:

  • We aim for delivery on the next delivery day. This may differ during busy periods.
  • Packages with these labels are not delivered on Sundays.
  • Packages with these labels are offered to the customer once. After that, the package is delivered to a nearby parcel shop, where the customer can pick it up.
  • Customer questions about delivery are answered by you as a partner. An investigation into a lost package is initiated via bol. For questions about the investigation, please contact Partnerservice.

Frequently asked questions

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