Benefits of the Bol.com x Shippingbo connector
Centralise your Bol.com flows in a single back office
Bol.com orders flow into Shippingbo for processing alongside your other sales channels without multiplying interfaces.
Keep stock more consistent on the marketplace
Shippingbo helps send your stock levels back to Bol.com to reduce discrepancies, stockouts and manual adjustments.
Structure your operations without adding workload for your teams
Management rules, flow organisation and logistics processing: maintain cleaner execution even as activity increases.
Make marketplace order processing more reliable
By centralising orders, stock and processing stages in Shippingbo, you reduce operational friction and gain visibility.
What is synchronised between Bol.com and Shippingbo
Synchronization is automatic. Some behaviors depend on order status and enabled options
| Data | Direction | Trigger and/or frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bol.com orders | Bol Shippingbo | Automatically, according to the connector frequency |
| Available stock | Shippingbo Bol | After a stock change or according to the defined frequency |
| Order statuses | Shippingbo Bol | According to the enabled processing stages |
| Shipping information | Shippingbo Bol | At shipment |
| Carrier tracking | Shippingbo Bol | At shipment |
| Product references / SKU | Bol Shippingbo | At connection, then continuously in operation |
| Order source | According to configuration | When the order is imported |
| Control / error messages | Bol Shippingbo | During import, update or shipment |
Connection steps: Connect Bol.com to Shippingbo in just a few steps
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1.Retrieve your Bol.com API credentials
From your Bol back office, retrieve your client ID and client secret.
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2.Create your Bol.com channel in Shippingbo
Add a new sales channel from your Shippingbo interface, then select Bol.
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3.Configure the flows required for your organisation
Enter your credentials, then enable the modules you need: order retrieval, order completion, stock updates and advanced settings.
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4.Test before full deployment
Validate your settings on a limited scope to check that flows work correctly with your configuration.
The limitations of Bol.com without Shippingbo
Without Shippingbo
- Reliable stock: Out-of-sync stock and manual adjustments
- Fewer operational errors: Double entry, imports/exports and daily workarounds
- Controlled shipping and labels: Poorly standardised carrier selection and errors
- Customer experience: Fragmented tracking, delays and pressure on customer service
- Scalability: Processes that break during peak periods
With Shippingbo
- More reliable stock, fewer discrepancies and greater peace of mind
- Less data re-entry, smoother processing and better-structured execution
- Better-structured shipments, fewer issues and clearer tracking
- Clearer tracking, better information flow and a more reassuring customer journey
- Better capacity to absorb activity, a stronger organisation and more controlled growth
Reliable, available and secure technology
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99.99% uptime
and proven cloud infrastructure
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Geo-replication
and real-time synchronization
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Continuous updates
without downtime
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GDPR compliance
and regular audits
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Proven cloud infrastructure
and regular audits
FAQ - Frequently asked questions
How do I connect Bol.com to Shippingbo?
To connect Bol to Shippingbo, first retrieve your API credentials from your Bol back office, then create the Bol channel in Shippingbo, enter your credentials and configure the flows you need.
What data is synchronised between Bol.com and Shippingbo?
The Bol connector retrieves orders into Shippingbo and, depending on your configuration, can send back stock and selected processing information.
Does Shippingbo retrieve Bol.com orders automatically?
Yes. Bol orders can be retrieved automatically into Shippingbo according to the connector configuration you enable.
How do I synchronise Bol.com stock with Shippingbo?
Stock synchronisation depends on the Bol.com connector configuration in Shippingbo. Once the flow is enabled and references are aligned, stock levels can be sent back to the marketplace.
Can Bol.com flows be configured to suit my needs?
Yes. The connector lets you adjust several settings, including order retrieval, order completion, stock updates and selected advanced parameters.
Should the Bol.com connector be tested before go-live?
Yes. A testing phase using your own settings is strongly recommended before full deployment to validate that the flows behave as expected.