<aside> 💡 what3words is automatically available to all Shiprocket customers using the Wrapper API. To get started with Shiprocket, you can contact them here.

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Here is a step-by-step guide for inputting and passing through a what3words address to Shiprocket through the Wrapper API

<aside> ⚠️ To collect what3words addresses from your customers, you’ll first need to add a what3words address field to your checkout page or CRM. To do so you can use one of our existing plugins or the what3words API. You can take a look at these options and find out more information here.

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Accepting what3words addresses with Shiprocket

what3words must first be added to your e-commerce store. Step-by-step guides for adding what3words to your store available here.

The optional what3words address field sits on the cart page or checkout page of your store, wherein consumers can enter their 3 word addresses. These 3 word address is ingested by the store and is pushed out on the back-end in the following format.

The what3words address associated to the order gets captured in the back-end and further passed forward to Shiprocket.

For more information, visit Shiprocket’s developer portal here.

How to add what3words to your checkout?

Every checkout experience is different, so we’ve created 3 different ways to integrate what3words. You can either add a dedicated what3words address field to your checkout, or choose to upgrade an existing address field or even your delivery notes. For instructions on how to get started, visit our integration guide.

https://youtu.be/Up2v77LujeY?si=XOmcWEM9lGD266iU

🗣️ Announce the Integration

Once you have enabled the what3words integration, use the imagery and copy on our Communications Hub to announce the partnership and educate your customers on the benefits of using what3words.