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How to Connect Your OMS (Order Management System) like Shipstation to Luminous

Heidi Hatch avatar
Written by Heidi Hatch
Updated over 5 months ago

Follow this step-by-step guide to connect your order management system, such as ShipStation, to Luminous. Once connected, Luminous can automatically pull orders from ShipStation and update inventory with auto-depletion as orders are marked as shipped or labels are printed.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Access System Settings

  • Navigate to the bottom-left corner of Luminous.

  • Click your name to open the menu.

  • Select System Settings.

2. Open App Integration Settings

  • In the System Settings menu, locate the button at the top labeled App Integration Account Settings.

  • Click on this button to view all current app connections.

3. Add a New App Account

  • Click New App Account in the top-right corner.

  • Select the App Type dropdown menu.

  • From the list, choose ShipStation.

4. Label Your App Account

  • In the label field, enter a name for the integration, such as “ShipStation.”

  • Keeping it simple and clear helps with future management.

5. Obtain ShipStation Credentials

  • Log in to your ShipStation account.

  • Navigate to Settings and then My Account.

  • Locate the section for API Settings.

  • Generate an API Key and Secret. Copy these credentials.

6. Enter API Credentials in Luminous

  • Return to Luminous.

  • Enter the API Key and Secret from ShipStation into the corresponding fields in the app setup.

7. Save and Complete Integration

  • Click Save to confirm the connection.

  • Your ShipStation account is now linked to Luminous.

  • Your channels will be ready for setup.

Next Steps

This integration enables Luminous to sync orders and manage inventory automatically. For more details on auto-depletion, refer to the next tutorial in this series.

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