From Singapore to the world: Scale your Shopify business with DHL Express

Expanding your Shopify store internationally can transform your business, but managing cross-border shipping is often a challenge for e-commerce businesses. DHL Express and Shopify have teamed up to simplify this process, making it easier than ever to reach customers worldwide. Through integrating DHL with Shopify, businesses can tap into DHL’s vast global network, automate shipping, streamline customs processes, and manage logistics—all directly within the Shopify platform.

This integration is a game-changer for Shopify merchants, especially in Singapore, who are looking to expand their reach with confidence. With DHL Express Commerce (DEC) and specialized features like the DHL API plugin, cross-border trade is no longer complex. Merchants benefit from simplified shipping processes, customizable options, and unmatched delivery speed.

Benefits of using Shopify with DHL Express Commerce (DEC)

Integrating DHL Express Commerce (DEC) with your Shopify store empowers you to streamline your e-commerce shipping, expand your reach, and enhance customer satisfaction. Here's how this powerful partnership can benefit your business:

Reach a global audience: Expand to 220 countries and territories

Through DHL Express’s global network, Shopify’s 1.7 million active merchants can now reach customers in over 220 countries and territories. Leveraging DHL’s international expertise and in-house team of specialists, orders can reach new customers within 2–3 days—even across continents. Although delivery timelines may vary due to external factors, the combination of speed and reliability enhances your brand’s trustworthiness and fosters customer loyalty.

Simplify shipping: Automate processes & save time

The DHL Express Commerce and Shopify integration centralizes all Shopify shipping information in one place. From order details and tracking information to customer data, Shopify’s platform consolidates everything, making it easy to print shipping labels and pre-filled customs forms. When you’re ready to ship, you can schedule a free DHL pickup right from Shopify’s platform—whether it’s a single order or multiple packages, DHL Express will collect your orders directly. This time-saving automation ensures smooth operations and more efficient e-commerce shipping.

Enhance customer experience: Offer flexible shipping options & real-time tracking

Customization is key with this integration, allowing businesses to tailor shipping options to suit the nature of each product—whether fragile, oversized, or time-sensitive. Real-time tracking capabilities ensure customers are updated at every stage of their order’s journey, enhancing transparency and reliability. With electronic proof of delivery (ePOD), customizable shipping preferences, and flexible scheduling, you can create an elevated experience that keeps customers coming back.

Key Shopify features for global expansion

Expanding your Shopify store to reach international customers is easier than ever with features that cater to a global audience. By leveraging Shopify-DHL integration options, businesses can manage cross-border e-commerce shipping and ensure efficient order fulfillment. Here are some essential Shopify features that enable seamless international growth:

Multicurrency options

Shopify’s multicurrency feature enhances the shopping experience by allowing customers to view prices in their preferred currencies, making purchases feel familiar and transparent. With support for 10 currencies, including SGD, USD, AUD, and EUR, Shopify’s multicurrency tool helps build trust among international buyers with precise local rounding rules for accurate pricing.

Multi-language API

With Shopify’s multi-language API, merchants can serve localized content to audiences across the globe. The API enables product descriptions, blogs, and settings to be translated, creating a seamless and localized shopping experience that resonates with diverse customers worldwide.

Location-based inventory

Shopify’s location-based inventory management allows businesses to optimize fulfillment by shipping orders from the nearest available location. This helps reduce cross-border delivery service costs and enables faster, more efficient fulfillment, especially for international e-commerce shipping. By streamlining inventory based on location, merchants can meet delivery timelines with confidence and precision.

DHL Express: Your trusted e-commerce logistics partner

Partnering with DHL Express gives Shopify merchants access to a comprehensive network of cross-border shipping solutions and trusted expertise in international logistics. With decades of experience, DHL Express ensures that merchants can navigate international shipping regulations smoothly, making global expansion both achievable and reliable.

Expertise in cross-border shipping

DHL Express’ extensive experience in shipping services worldwide provides Shopify merchants with reliable international shipping options, from customs compliance to secure packaging and efficient shipping routes. With DHL Express, businesses can confidently offer cross-border delivery services that reach customers in multiple regions without delays or compliance issues.

End-to-end visibility and control

Offering real-time tracking and notifications at every stage, DHL Express gives merchants complete visibility into each shipment’s journey. This transparency not only enhances the merchant’s control over orders but also gives customers peace of mind, knowing their packages are traceable from dispatch to doorstep.

Sustainable solutions

DHL Express is committed to eco-friendly logistics with our GoGreen program, which aims to minimize carbon emissions and promote sustainable shipping practices like insetting. Through this program, Shopify merchants can align their global expansion goals with environmentally responsible logistics, adding value to the customer experience and contributing to a greener future.

For more information on the integration and setup, visit the DHL Express Shopify Integration Guide.