Brightpearl by Sage

How to add a Brightpearl account to ShipStation, what features are available, and other need-to-know details.

Brightpearl is a multi-channel, retail-management system that brings orders, inventory, customer data, accounting, and reporting together in one place. Brightpearl integrates directly with ShipStation to automatically import your orders so you can start shipping quickly. ShipStation will automatically notify your Brightpearl account with each order's shipment details as soon as you create each label.

You can arrange a Brightpearl demo here on their website.

Brightpearl Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • An active account with Brightpearl.

  • Brightpearl user name, password, and Integration URL

  • Account Code, Channel IDs, and Data Centre Code

  • Determine the Brightpearl action when orders ship.

Order Import Requirements:

  • Orders must have a Goods-out note in the Printed status before they will import to ShipStation.

Connect a Brightpearl account to ShipStation

To connect your Brightpearl account to ShipStation:

  1. Select the Brightpearl tile.

    Brightpearl logo on square tile button
  2. Fill out the form that appears in the connection window.

    Brightpearl connection form fields in ShipStation settings
  3. Click Connect.

If you're unsure what to put in any of those fields, review this Brightpearl help article which describes how to find each field.

After you've completed the connection steps, your store will be connected to ShipStation. You'll be taken to the store's Settings page to adjust the store-specific settings like branding, notification preferences, and product handling.

Available Features for Brightpearl Integration

The ShipStation integration with Brightpearl supports the following standard features:

This integration allows you to define the Status Mappings for the store connection.

ShipStation will import the customer's email address with the order and can send customer shipment confirmation and delivery emails, which are configured in your Store Settings.

ShipStation will import the customer phone number.

ShipStation will import the shipping method chosen by the customer at time of checkout.

ShipStation will import the payment method used to pay for the order.

ShipStation will import discount and coupon information for the order.

ShipStation is able to determine if an order was placed as a gift.

ShipStation will import internal notes or order activity from the selling channel.

ShipStation will import notes left by the customer at time of checkout. Displayed as Customer notes in ShipStation's Legacy Layout.

ShipStation will import the total order weight from the selling channel.

ShipStation will import the weight for each line item in the order.

ShipStation will import an image URL for each line item in the order.

ShipStation will import item options (such as color or size) for each line item in the order.

ShipStation will import a product stock location for each line item in the order.

Status UpdateTracking NumberCarrierServiceCarrier Fee

The shipment update ShipStation sends to the selling channel will include any Notes to Buyer set on the order in ShipStation.

Item Information

Troubleshooting Tips for Brightpearl

Here are some common issues experienced by users, potential causes, and available troubleshooting tips.

Issue

How to troubleshoot or resolve

Orders do not import into ShipStation.

Ensure that the Order has a Goods-out note in the Printed status so it will import to ShipStation.

This integration allows you to define the Status Mappings for the store connection.

ShipStation will import the customer's email address with the order and can send customer shipment confirmation and delivery emails, which are configured in your Store Settings.

ShipStation will import the customer phone number.

ShipStation will import the shipping method chosen by the customer at time of checkout.

ShipStation will import the payment method used to pay for the order.

ShipStation will import discount and coupon information for the order.

ShipStation is able to determine if an order was placed as a gift.

ShipStation will import internal notes or order activity from the selling channel.

ShipStation will import notes left by the customer at time of checkout. Displayed as Customer notes in ShipStation's Legacy Layout.

ShipStation will import the total order weight from the selling channel.

ShipStation will import the weight for each line item in the order.

ShipStation will import an image URL for each line item in the order.

ShipStation will import item options (such as color or size) for each line item in the order.

ShipStation will import a product stock location for each line item in the order.

Status UpdateTracking NumberCarrierServiceCarrier Fee

The shipment update ShipStation sends to the selling channel will include any Notes to Buyer set on the order in ShipStation.

Item Information