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The ultimate GLS Tracking API solution

Ship24's powerful tracking API has you covered for all parcels and shipments sent with GLS in any of the 41 countries in which is delivers too.

The ultimate GLS Tracking API solution

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What is GLS tracking?

GLS is one of the largest international parcel networks in the world, covering more than 40 countries through its subsidiaries and network partners. It turns over around 4.5 billion Euros annually and is a market leader in many respects within the sector. It is a rival to other couriers such as DHL, TNT, DPD, UPS and more.

GLS Group is responsible for transporting around 840 million parcels sent by its over 250,000 customers, which is a testament to the trust the company has built with its service users over the years it has been operating. Those nearly 900 million parcels are transported by an in-house fleet consisting of some 30,000 delivery vans and about 4,000 long-distance trucks and lorries. This fleet operates between the company's 70 national and regional hubs as well as 1,500 depots and agencies.

In short, GLS is a huge international operation which is why many businesses want to know which tracking API covers the entire GLS network. The good news is, that Ship24's GLS shipment tracking API is universal, meaning it not only covers the entire GLS network, including all of the 41 countries in which it operates, but it also covers thousands more logistics firms, postal operators and more.

Understanding GLS Tracking API

The GLS Tracking API is a digital tool that provides you with information about the status and location of your parcels shipped with GLS. This Application Programming Interface (API) allows your systems to interact directly with GLS's tracking system. With this tool, you can access real-time updates about your shipments, providing transparency and control over your logistics operations.

Benefits of GLS Tracking API

By integrating the GLS Tracking API into your system, you can significantly improve your operational transparency. It allows you to access shipment updates in real time, which can help you plan and manage your logistics more effectively. Furthermore, this tool can help you provide better customer service by giving your customers the ability to track their shipments independently.

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Why should you choose Ship24 for GLS Tracking API?

When it comes to package tracking, you need a solution that is both effective and user-friendly. That's where Ship24 shines. Ship24's GLS tracking API surpasses its counterparts due to its superior performance and extensive features. Unlike the GLS tracking API, Ship24 provides real-time tracking for over 1200 couriers globally, offering a breadth of information that is hard to match. This means you can follow your GLS packages with precision and accuracy, regardless of their location.

Advantages of Using Ship24 for GLS Tracking

  • Ship24's GLS tracking API offers a broader scope, tracking not just GLS packages but also shipments from other couriers. This wide-ranging capability is ideal for those seeking a comprehensive tracking solution.

  • With Ship24, you'll benefit from real-time updates on your GLS packages. This means you'll always be informed about the status and location of your shipments.

  • Ship24's API is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, making it simple for users to integrate and use, regardless of their technical knowledge.

By choosing Ship24, you're opting for a superior tracking solution that keeps you informed and updated about your GLS packages at all times.

Integrating Ship24 into Your Business

Integrating Ship24 into your business operations is not a complex process. First, you need to create an account on the Ship24 platform. If you don't have one, signing up is simple and quick. After creating an account, you will be presented with various plans. Choose the one that suits your business needs best. Once you have selected a plan, you will be able to generate a tracking API.

For a more comprehensive understanding of the process, it is recommended to go through the provided documentation. The documentation offers an in-depth overview of the integration process, which can be extremely beneficial for businesses. Remember, the goal is to optimize your operations and provide a better user experience for your customers.

Accessing Ship24's GLS Tracking API for Free

Yes, Ship24 does offer a free GLS tracking API. This is made possible through their flexible pricing plans. If you opt for the "per-shipment" plan, you are entitled to 10 free API calls. This is ideal for small businesses or individuals who only need to track a few shipments at a time.

More Free API Calls with the "Per-Call" Plan

For users who require more frequent tracking, the "per-call" plan is a more suitable choice. With this plan, you can enjoy up to 100 free API calls. This allows for continuous tracking of multiple shipments, providing you with up-to-date information on your package's location and status.

  • Per-Shipment Plan: 10 free API calls.
  • Per-Call Plan: 100 free API calls.

Which tracking API covers the entire GLS network?

GLS covers some 41 countries, from Austria to Finland to North America, which means that customers can send parcels either domestically within any of those countries or across borders, all facilitated by GLS and its network partners.

It is because GLS does not have its own subsidiary, such as in North America, where it uses partners and other couriers to help deliver packages for customers. This means that other logistics firms will be involved in the delivery process. While this still means that GLS is ultimately responsible for the delivery of the parcel, it will be handed over at some point to a third party, leading many people and businesses to ask the question: how can we still get the latest tracking information if a parcel is handed over?

The good news is, that if you need complete tracking API solutions for your business, you are in the right place! Ship24 offers complete, end-to-end GLS parcel tracking API services which cover both when parcels are being handled by GLS and when delivery is taken over by one of their partners.

With Ship24, you won't miss a single parcel event tracking update and can rest assured once our system is integrated with yours that you will get global GLS tracking coverage on any parcel handled by the firm.

Which GLS services does the Ship24 tracking API cover?

GLS offers a number of different services all of which can be tracked using the Ship24 API. So whether you are using GLS parcel sending, logistics, or freight forwarding services, you can be sure you are covered with Ship24. In fact, our tracking API offers just as many updates as tracking directly with GLS, not only will it keep your business up to date with any parcels you send with GLS, but it also covers thousands of others, meaning if you need to switch delivery company or courier at the last minute, your covered too! That's why thousands of businesses both small, medium, and large are choosing the wide-ranging functionality of our tracking API.

One of GLS's most used services is its premium rapid delivery service, which offers reliable parcel delivery within defined delivery times. Indeed, the service usually offers delivery turnaround within 24 hours or less domestically, or between 24 and 96 in Europe, or a little longer outside of Europe. Not only can GLS offer quick services, but they also have multiple sending options meaning that it can meet special requirements for customers, some as large or unusual size and shape shipments. GLS Group also offers recipients different options concerning how they receive their parcels, including home delivery, Parcel Shops, and drop-off boxes.

What is the best GLS tracking API?

Ship24 offers not only market-leading tracking API services but unlike other companies, we are shipping and logistics experts, offering everything from eCommerce ship from China solutions as well as IOSS VAT solutions for goods sold in the European Union. Therefore, we know the challenges that businesses that deal with shipping or who are in the sector face, and that's why we made our tracking API so that tracking isn't one of them.

Our tracking API system was built with optimal tracking functionality at its core and our flexible services and pricing range suits small, medium, and large companies, meaning a business of any size can enjoy tracking services at a scale that meets their requirements. Notwithstanding, our team of international experts are always on hand to help with any questions and queries you may have, and we are always building on and improving the services which we provide to our customers.

Best-in-class support is something we consider as standard, but we also have dedicated account managers available for those businesses who need that extra support. This, coupled with the fact our tracking API covers more than 1,000 couriers, logistics firms, marketplaces, e-tailers, transportation services, and more, means that we offer one of the best all-around API tracking services in our sector.

Can a GLS tracking API deliver as many updates as tracking directly?

Ship24's GLS tracking API will deliver 100 percent of any parcel tracking event update which should occur as your shipment progresses from its point of dispatch to its final delivery. This is because our powerful tracking API tool constantly searches for information relevant to your parcel, across numerous sources, to make sure that any new events which occur are recorded and available as soon as they happen. Thousands of businesses are choosing Ship24 for their tracking API because of the scope of sources that are covered, which numbers in the 1,000s and includes all the major logistics and courier companies.

Ship24’s tracking API is a all-in-one tracking solution for your business.

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