1The challenge
Maxifleur sells plants in many sizes and weight classes to customers across Europe. No single carrier is the best choice for every destination:
- With one fixed carrier, Maxifleur overpaid on some routes.
- On other routes, delivery was slower than it had to be.
- Labels were created in external carrier portals.
- Return labels for some categories were added by hand.
What is multi-carrier shipping?
A multi-carrier setup lets the webshop pick the most suitable carrier per order, based on rules such as destination, weight and package size. In Magento 2, carrier extensions connect to the checkout and to order handling, which lowers shipping costs, shortens delivery times and cuts manual work in the warehouse.
2Our approach
We integrated DPD and PostNL as parallel carriers in Maxifleur’s checkout and automated what happens after the order.
Two carriers, one checkout
PostNL (parcel and mailbox) and DPD side by side in the checkout, each with its own icon and DPD parcel shops as a pickup option.
Rules per order
Magento selects the cheapest or fastest carrier based on destination, weight and package dimensions.
Labels from the admin
Labels are generated in the Magento admin and sent to the right printer, without external portals.
Kept up to date
Both carrier integrations updated to their latest API versions, and kept working through Magento and theme upgrades.
3The result
Average shipping costs per order went down because every parcel goes to the carrier with the best rate for its destination. Without manual label generation, processing time per order dropped considerably, which frees up time in the warehouse.
Also read: how Maxifleur’s orders flow into the Picqer warehouse system.
?Frequently asked questions about shipping in Magento
Can Magento choose a carrier automatically?
Yes, with the right carrier extensions and shipping rules. At Maxifleur the choice depends on destination, weight and package dimensions.
Which carriers can you integrate?
For clients across Europe we have integrated PostNL, DPD, DHL, FedEx, Deutsche Post and local couriers.
Can customers still choose a pickup point?
Yes. DPD parcel shops and PostNL options can be offered in the checkout alongside home delivery.
Can you include return labels automatically?
Yes. At Maxifleur, return labels are added automatically for selected product categories.
