Set up a child account

Overview

• This article outlines how to set up a child account in eShip.
• Learn how to create a NZ Post online account.
• Child accounts are only available to on account customers.

Learn more about the different types of child accounts here.

Creating a NZ Post online account

Before you set up a child account for your eShip account, the logins must first be created at the NZ Post website. You can create an NZ Post online account by following these steps:

1. Go to the NZ Post website.
2. Click Register.
3. Click Get a free account.
4. Input an email address. This will be used to log into eShip later.
   Generic company emails such as [e-mail] or [e-mail] are recommended as personal emails can be changed or lost.
5. Input a password into both password fields.
6. Tick I have read and agree to the terms and conditions.
7. Click Create account.

A verification email will be sent to the email address provided. Verification is optional but can help ensure the accuracy of the email address.

Set up a new child account

If the child account does not already exist in eShip then you can create one and link it to your main eShip account by following these steps:

1. In eShip, navigate to Settings > Child Accounts.
2. Click Add a new child account.
3. Select the child account type and fill in the username and password.
   Not sure what to use as the username? Read our tips here.
4. Click Save.

Link an existing account 

If you want to convert a parent account/existing account to a child account you can by following these steps

1. In eShip, navigate to Settings > Child Accounts.
2. Click Link an existing standalone account.
3. Enter the username and password for the existing account.
4. Select the child account type.
5. Click Save.

Tips for child account usernames

• Usernames aren't case sensitive (capitals don't matter), and they can include spaces but special characters aren't allowed.
• Make the username easily identifiable, especially if you have a lot of child accounts.
• Follow a consistent structure. For example:
  • [Location]-[Company Name] (e.g., George Street-My Store)
  • [Brand]-[Parent] (e.g., MyBrand-OnlineDist)
• You can use email addresses as a child account's username.
  This is required if you need a subscription key to be generated automatically.
• Consider what works best for you as every business is set up uniquely.

Options 

• Hide Courier Rates: Select this option to hide courier rates on the child account's order details page. This option is not available for multi-workstation accounts. 
• Inherit Address Book: Choose this option to enable the child account to copy address book settings from your main account. This option is available only for multi-location accounts.
• Copy Carrier Account Settings from Parent Account: Enable this setting to copy the carrier settings from your main account to the newly created child account.
• Allow Access to Manifests Page: Selecting this will hide access to the manifest page for the child account. This option is applicable when editing a 3PL child account.

What's Next?

Learn more about child accounts, and how to allocate orders to a child account.