Australia Post Shipping | AusPost PAC API

Australia Post shipping method for Magento 2 leverages the PAC (Postage Assessment Calculator) API to provide real-time shipping rates at checkout and the cart page. The extension automatically calculates shipping rates for domestic and international shipments. The extension is built specifically for Australian merchants to provide their customers with accurate and real-time pricing through the AusPost network.

Features

• Accurate and live rate through AusPost PAC API
• Support Domestic & International parcels.
• Ability to read length, width, height & weight from the product attribute for rate request
• Fallback mechanism to use the default length, width, height & weight values from the configuration
• Signature on Delivery option available for both domestic & international parcels
• Delivery information option available for domestic parcels
• Fetch & display rates at the cart page and checkout page in the shipping method
• 100 % unencrypted & customizable code

Business Values

Improved Rate Accuracy, Better Margin Control - By pulling exact product dimensions and weight, merchants avoid undercharging or overcharging on shipping, leading to better profit margin management.

Tailored for Australian Merchants - Specifically designed for domestic and international shipping from Australia, ensuring localized accuracy and relevance.

Increases Operational Efficiency - Automatically calculates shipping rates based on product attributes (length, width, height, weight) or fallback values, reducing manual work and errors.

Boosts Customer Trust & Conversion Rates - Provides accurate real-time shipping rates using AusPost’s PAC API, enhancing transparency and reducing cart abandonment.

Account & Pricing

To use this extension within your Magento Store, you need a PAC API key from your Australia Post account. It does not require any additional charge.

How does it work

Once installed, configure the Australia Post API key and choose between test or production mode from the extension’s configuration settings. Next, select whether to enable domestic shipping only or both domestic and international shipping services, and choose the specific services you want to offer. Set up the product attribute codes for length, width, height, and weight, or define default fallback values to be used if product-specific data is missing. If desired, enable the Signature on Delivery and Delivery Info options for additional service features. After configuring the shipping method and saving your settings, the extension will begin calculating real-time shipping rates using the AusPost PAC API, displaying accurate shipping options and prices on the cart and checkout pages based on the customer’s delivery address and the product dimensions.

Support

Facing a technical issue or need help? Please read the Troubleshooting section in our user guide. If the issue persists, give us a chance to resolve it by submitting a ticket with as much detail as possible, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.