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Does UniHop work with Shopify?

Yes. UniHop works with Shopify and can help you turn Shopify orders into fast, reliable local delivery—so you can offer same-day or scheduled delivery without having to build (or manage) your own delivery team. Whether you’re a growing DTC brand, a local retailer, or a store expanding delivery zones, we’ll help you choose an approach that fits your order flow and customer experience.


Details


Using UniHop with Shopify can help you:


  • Offer same-day or scheduled local delivery as an add-on to your Shopify checkout experience—without hiring drivers, coordinating routes manually, or running your own delivery operation.
  • Reduce manual work and operational friction by streamlining how delivery requests get created and dispatched (depending on your setup and delivery volume).
  • Maintain a white-label experience so the delivery feels like an extension of your brand—especially helpful for stores and brands that want customers to see delivery as coming from the merchant, not a third-party marketplace.


Your best setup depends on how you handle fulfillment today—especially when an order is considered “ready”, how you manage delivery windows, and whether you want delivery requests triggered manually or automatically.


Common setup options


Option A: Manual requests (quickest to start)


If you’re just getting started with local delivery—or you have lower delivery volume—you can create delivery requests manually through our delivery portal once an order is packed and ready for pickup. This option is simple and flexible, and it’s often a great fit for:


  • new delivery programs
  • low-to-moderate order volume
  • stores that want to test delivery zones and delivery timing before automating



If you want to scale local delivery with fewer clicks, fewer mistakes, and faster dispatch, UniHop can help you implement a custom automated workflow so eligible Shopify orders can be routed to UniHop for delivery based on your business rules.
You can tailor what qualifies for delivery—such as:


  • only orders over a certain value
  • specific products or collections (e.g., fragile items, large items, priority products)
  • specific ZIP codes, cities, or delivery zones
  • specific fulfillment timing (same-day vs. scheduled delivery windows)


This is usually the best fit if your team is doing a lot of copy/paste, managing deliveries across multiple locations, or looking to improve speed, consistency, and accuracy as order volume grows.


Option C: Shopify apps that connect to UniHop


Three Shopify apps connect directly to UniHop. If you already use one of them, you can dispatch deliveries from inside the app your team already knows.


App

What it does

Setup guide

UniHop page

Zapiet (Pickup + Delivery)

Adds delivery dates, time windows, and delivery zone rules at checkout.

Zapiet’s UniHop guide

Zapiet integration

Bird by BirdChime

Handles pickup and delivery scheduling; the order dispatches to UniHop when you mark it “Out for delivery.”

BirdChime’s UniHop guide

BirdChime integration

Hailship

A multi-carrier app that quotes UniHop live at checkout, dispatches automatically, and sizes the vehicle from your product dimensions and weight.

Hailship’s UniHop guide

Hailship integration


All three connect the same way: you paste your own UniHop API key into the app. Here’s how to get your API key and connect a partner app.


Learn more about UniHop’s business delivery services here.


What's Next?


To help you choose the right Shopify + UniHop approach, contact Support and share:


  • your business name and Shopify store URL (if available)
  • your current order flow (when orders are considered “ready” for pickup)
  • your delivery needs (e.g., same-day vs scheduled, typical order size, delivery area / service radius)
  • whether you prefer manual dispatch or automated routing (and any rules like order value, product types, delivery zones, or cutoff times)


We’ll recommend the best option for your workflow and guide you through the next steps so you can start offering local delivery in a way that feels smooth for your team—and reliable for your customers.


What UniHop is/is not


  • UniHop provides delivery fulfillment for your Shopify orders and can support a white-label delivery experience for stores and brands.
  • UniHop does not replace Shopify—Shopify still powers your storefront, checkout, payments, and order management, while UniHop supports the last-mile delivery portion once an order is ready to go out.

Updated on: 09/03/2026

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