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WooCommerce → Royal Mail Integration

Automatically send WooCommerce orders to Royal Mail Click & Drop. Orders sync in real time — no CSV exports, no manual data entry, no mistakes.

What It Does

This WordPress plugin connects your WooCommerce store directly to Royal Mail Click & Drop. When a customer places an order, the details are automatically pushed to Click & Drop using Royal Mail's official API — ready for you to generate labels and dispatch, without touching a spreadsheet.

  • Real-time order syncing from WooCommerce to Royal Mail Click & Drop
  • Auto-sends only new orders — no duplicates
  • Full order details synced — customer info, products, shipping preferences
  • Secure API connection using your Royal Mail authorisation key
  • Bulk label generation across multiple orders
  • Order status updated in WooCommerce when postage is paid
  • Compatible with WooCommerce HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage)
  • All Royal Mail shipping services supported

How It Works

1
Customer Places an OrderA customer places an order on your WooCommerce store. Nothing changes for them.
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Order Syncs to Click & DropOrder details are automatically sent to your Royal Mail Click & Drop account — no manual data entry required.
3
Generate Labels & DispatchGenerate Royal Mail labels in bulk, dispatch the parcels, and WooCommerce order statuses update automatically.

Built for WooCommerce

HPOS Compatible

Fully compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage — works with modern WooCommerce setups.

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Bulk Processing

Generate labels for multiple orders at once in Click & Drop — ideal for high-volume stores dispatching daily batches.

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Secure & Reliable

Uses Royal Mail's official API with your own authorisation key. Your data stays private and the connection stays stable.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the WooCommerce to Royal Mail plugin cost?

The plugin is £6.99 per month and comes with a free one-month trial. That covers the integration, ongoing updates and support — no per-label fees and no transaction charges.

Is the plugin compatible with WooCommerce HPOS (High-Performance Order Storage)?

Yes — the plugin is fully HPOS compatible. It works against both the legacy post-type order storage and the modern HPOS tables, so it's safe to run on any current WooCommerce release.

What access will you need to set it up?

We need WordPress admin access to install and configure the plugin on your site, plus your Royal Mail Click & Drop account login. We can use a dedicated, time-limited admin user if you prefer to keep your main credentials private — we'll walk you through creating one.

Can I generate Royal Mail labels in bulk?

Yes. Once orders are synced into Click & Drop, you can batch them up and print labels in bulk using Click & Drop's native interface — ideal if you pack a full day's orders in one session.

Will the WooCommerce order status update when I pay for postage?

Yes. When you complete postage in Click & Drop, the WooCommerce order is marked as complete and the Royal Mail tracking number is pushed back into the order, so any dispatch emails you send can include it automatically.

Can I automatically map orders to different Royal Mail services by weight?

Yes — and the best place to do this is inside Royal Mail Click & Drop's built-in Shipping Rules engine. Once orders have synced over, Click & Drop evaluates each one against rules you've defined and assigns the correct service automatically.

Typical weight-based setups look like:

  • UK letter under 100g → Royal Mail 2nd Class Letter
  • UK parcel 0–2kg → Royal Mail Tracked 48
  • UK parcel 2.01–5kg → Royal Mail Tracked 24
  • International → Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed

Make sure each product has a weight set in WooCommerce — that value flows through with the order and drives the rules. You can combine weight with destination country, order value or package dimensions to get more granular mapping.

What happens when Royal Mail change their API or Click & Drop interface?

Royal Mail updates their systems periodically. We monitor those changes and push fixes to the plugin as part of your subscription — if something breaks because of an upstream change, we resolve it at our end without you having to chase.

Does this work with a Royal Mail OBA business account?

Yes — the plugin works with both standard Royal Mail Click & Drop accounts and Royal Mail OBA (On-line Business Account). You don't need to change anything on your Royal Mail side.

How do I cancel the subscription?

Cancellation takes effect after 30 days' notice. The integration keeps running through the notice period, then stops at the end of your billing cycle. There are no long-term tie-ins.

Do you build other custom WooCommerce work?

Yes — we regularly take on custom WooCommerce plugin development, theme work, performance audits and third-party integrations (CRM, ERP, accounting). Get in touch if you'd like to discuss something specific.

Who are Receptive?

Receptive Ltd is a small UK development company with offices in Cardiff and Cheltenham. The business is led by Ben Johnson, a web developer with over 20 years of experience in eCommerce and WordPress.

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