How to connect to Porterchain
We support API-ready order ingestion, structured CSV upload, admin-assisted onboarding, and EDI-ready architecture. Choose the option that fits how you run operations today.
How we connect
Porterchain is built to work with how you already operate. We support API-ready order ingestion, structured CSV upload, admin-assisted onboarding, and EDI-ready architecture. No one-size-fits-all; we confirm what's possible for your setup before you commit.
- Structured CSV upload — Agree columns once; we accept your file and schedule from it. No API build required.
- API-ready order ingestion — Submit orders programmatically; get status and ETA. Documentation and support for teams ready to integrate.
- EDI-ready architecture — We support EDI-based order and status flows. We align on transaction sets and connectivity with you.
- Admin-assisted onboarding — We can enter orders on your behalf and outline a path to CSV or API when you're ready.
We work with you to choose the right fit and get you live. We're clear about schema, capabilities, and timing so you can plan with confidence.
Porterchain supports four main ways to get orders into our system: API-ready order ingestion for automated flows, structured CSV upload for recurring runs, admin-assisted onboarding when you're not ready to automate, and EDI-ready architecture for B2B and retail partners. We'll help you pick the right fit and get orders flowing.
Structured CSV upload
Upload a CSV (or spreadsheet export) with your orders. We agree on the columns once with you—recipient, address, time window, reference—and you reuse the same format for each run. No API or integration build required. Ideal for recurring routes where you already maintain a list; ops can run this daily or weekly. We validate the file and schedule from it.
API-ready order ingestion
Submit orders programmatically via our API. Create shipments, get status and ETA, and sync with your WMS, OMS, or e-commerce stack. We provide documentation and support for authentication and payloads. Built for teams that are ready to automate. We'll confirm schema and capabilities for your use case before you build.
EDI-ready architecture
We support EDI-based order and status flows for merchants who already use EDI with partners. Our adapter architecture lets us align on transaction sets and connectivity; we map and test with you. Suited for B2B and retail replenishment where EDI is the standard. We're clear about what we support so you can plan your pipeline.
Admin-assisted onboarding
Not ready to automate? Our ops team can enter orders on your behalf—from email, PDF, phone, or a shared spreadsheet. You send the run list; we load it and schedule. Low friction for small teams or pilots. We'll outline a path to CSV or API when you're ready to scale.
Email-based order intake
Send orders or manifests to a dedicated inbox. We parse and schedule from your email — same format each time so the process is repeatable. Works well for daily or weekly runs without touching an API or portal. Simple for dispatchers and ops.
Not sure which option fits?
Tell us how you run operations today. We’ll recommend the right connection method and get you set up.