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Returns Provider Integration - Checklist

The Returns Provider Integration - Checklist outlines the required steps and validations for return solution providers integrating with Global-e’s returns, refunds, and exchange flows on Shopify.

Prerequisite

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Contact Global-e

Contact GE either by subscribing in our partners portal: Our Global Ecosystem of Partners - Global-e or by contacting your merchant’s CSM.

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Merchant Specific

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Obtain the Merchant GUID

Required for API headers/calls

Get from merchant

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One shipping option

If only one return shipping option is supported, inform the merchant and ensure correct setup

Per lane in Global-e

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emails

If provider sends shopper emails, coordinate with merchant to disable Global-e notifications

Open support ticket if needed

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Communication to Global-e

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Provider Code

Communicate your Provider Code identifier

Must be recognized for API calls

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Merchant GUID

Use Merchant GUID for each API call to Global-e

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Implementation

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Order is operated by Global-e

Implement Shopify order checks to verify that the order is Global-e operated

Before offering returns/exchanges

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Tracking Number

Save TrackingNumber returned from GetReturnDocument API call for tracking events

Required for event calls

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Create Return

Create the return in Shopify after receiving Global-e documents. Include ReturnShippingFee in presentment_currency

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Implement needed APIs

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Perform final checks

Ensure all systems function as expected before launch

Final readiness

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Order is operated by Global-e

Implement Shopify order checks to verify the order is Global-e operated before offering Global-e returns/exchanges

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Obtain the Merchant GUID for each merchant you onboard

This is required in API headers for Global-e calls.

Get it from the Merchant

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Provider Code

Provider name or initials that identifies the source of the request.

Examples:

Loop, Redo, ParcelLab

Communicate your Provider Code identifier to Global-e so it’s recognized in API calls.

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emails

If you will send shopper emails, coordinate with merchant to disable Global-e notifications via a merchant support ticket.

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One shipping option

If your portal supports only one return shipping option, you must:

  • Inform the merchant

  • Ensure they configure the correct method per lane in Global-e

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Tracking Number

TrackingNumber is return from the API call GetReturnDocument

  • It must be saved for tracking events calls

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Create Return

Create the return in Shopify after receiving Global-e documents.

  • Include ReturnShippingFee in presentment_currency.

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Perform final checks

Ensure all systems are functioning as expected before launch.

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