API & Integrations

A Logistics API That Connects Locate2u to Everything You Use

Locate2u's logistics API and pre-built connectors for Shopify, Zapier, Xero and more let you push orders, pull tracking data and automate workflows across your entire tech stack.

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A Developer-Friendly REST API

Build custom integrations with our comprehensive REST API. Create stops, trigger route optimisation, retrieve tracking data, and pull proof of delivery records programmatically. Full documentation, sandbox environment, and code examples in Python, JavaScript, PHP, and C# are included.

RESTful endpoints for stops, routes, drivers, tracking, and proof of delivery
OAuth 2.0 authentication with API key and token-based access
Sandbox environment for testing without affecting production data
Interactive API documentation with try-it-now request builder

Pre-Built Connectors for Popular Platforms

No development team? No problem. Locate2u offers ready-made integrations with the platforms you already use. Connect your Shopify store to automatically import orders as delivery stops. Link Xero for seamless invoicing. Use Zapier to connect with 5,000+ other apps.

Shopify integration auto-imports new orders as delivery stops
Zapier connector links Locate2u to 5,000+ apps without code
Xero integration syncs completed deliveries for automatic invoicing
WooCommerce, Magento, and BigCommerce connectors also available

Webhooks and Bulk Data Import

Set up webhooks to receive real-time notifications in your systems when events happen in Locate2u: a delivery is completed, a driver enters a zone, or a route is optimised. For bulk operations, upload CSV files to create hundreds of stops at once.

Configurable webhooks for delivery, tracking, and route optimisation events
CSV import with automatic geocoding and address validation
Batch API endpoints for creating multiple stops in a single request
Webhook retry logic with exponential backoff for reliability

Integration Capabilities

Connect, Automate, and Scale

REST API

Full CRUD operations for stops, routes, drivers, and tracking data. Interactive documentation and sandbox testing environment included.

Webhooks

Real-time event notifications for delivery completion, status changes, geofence triggers, and route optimisation events.

Shopify Integration

Automatically import Shopify orders as delivery stops. Sync fulfilment status and tracking information back to your store.

Zapier Connector

Connect Locate2u to 5,000+ apps without writing code. Trigger workflows from delivery events or push data from other platforms.

CSV Import

Upload spreadsheets of stops with addresses. Locate2u geocodes, validates, and creates all stops in bulk with a single upload.

Xero Accounting

Sync completed delivery data to Xero for automatic invoice generation. Eliminate manual data entry between your delivery and accounting systems.

Frequently asked questions

Locate2u offers pre-built integrations with Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, Zapier, and Xero. Through Zapier, you can connect to over 5,000 additional apps without writing any code. For custom workflows, Locate2u also provides a comprehensive REST API with full documentation.

Yes. Locate2u provides a full REST API with endpoints for creating stops, triggering route optimisation, retrieving live tracking data, and pulling proof of delivery records. The API uses OAuth 2.0 authentication and includes interactive documentation with code examples in Python, JavaScript, PHP, and C#.

Connecting Locate2u to Shopify takes just a few clicks through the integrations settings page. Once connected, new Shopify orders are automatically imported as delivery stops in Locate2u. Fulfilment status and tracking information sync back to your Shopify store so customers stay informed.

Yes. Locate2u supports configurable webhooks that send real-time notifications to your systems when events occur, such as a delivery being completed, a driver entering a geofence zone, or a route being optimised. Webhooks include retry logic with exponential backoff to ensure reliable delivery of event data.

Yes. Locate2u applies rate limits to ensure fair usage and platform stability. Standard plans include generous request allowances suitable for most businesses. If you need higher throughput for large-scale operations, contact the Locate2u team to discuss enterprise-level API access with increased rate limits.

Yes. Locate2u provides a dedicated sandbox environment where developers can test API integrations without affecting production data. The sandbox mirrors the production API endpoints and behaviour, allowing you to build and validate your integration before going live with real orders and tracking data.