Yodel ECR Courier Integration with Helm

Connect your Yodel ECR account to Helm to streamline label generation and parcel tracking

Who Are Yodel ECR?

Yodel ECR (Electronic Consignment Routing) is a courier service from Yodel designed for efficient high-volume parcel management

It provides a digital manifesting and labelling solution tailored for enterprise retailers and eCommerce platforms

Step 1: Get Your Yodel ECR Credentials

Before installing Yodel ECR in Helm, ensure you have the following credentials

You will need:

  • Meter Number

  • License Plate Start

  • License Plate End

  • Starting Run Number

  • Contract Number

  • Contract Company Name

  • Contract Name

  • Contract Address 1

  • Contract Address 2

  • Contract City

  • Contract County

  • Contract Postcode

  • Contract Phone

  • Contract Email

🔎 These credentials are supplied by Yodel ECR during your account onboarding

If you're unsure, contact your Yodel ECR account manager or support representative

Step 2: Install Yodel ECR in Helm

To begin:

  1. Open the Settings menu in the bottom-left corner of Helm

  2. Use the search bar to type Couriers

  3. Select the Couriers tab from the results

Step 3: Select and Configure Yodel ECR

  1. Click Install Courier in the bottom-right corner

  2. Search for and select Yodel ECR from the list

  3. Click Continue to begin configuration

  4. Enter the following details:

Field

What to Enter

Courier Identifier

Internal name (e.g. “Yodel ECR Standard” or “Yodel ECR Express”)

Account Type

Choose Live for production or Test for sandbox environment

Collection Time

Enter your agreed collection schedule with Yodel

Meter Number

Provided by Yodel ECR

License Plate Start

Provided by Yodel ECR

License Plate End

Provided by Yodel ECR

Starting Run Number

Provided by Yodel ECR

Contract Number

Provided by Yodel ECR

Contract Company Name

Provided by Yodel ECR

Contract Name

Provided by Yodel ECR

Contract Address 1

Provided by Yodel ECR

Contract Address 2

Provided by Yodel ECR

Contract City

Provided by Yodel ECR

Contract County

Provided by Yodel ECR

Contract Postcode

Provided by Yodel ECR

Contract Phone

Provided by Yodel ECR

Contract Email

Provided by Yodel ECR

💡 Tip: The Notes section (if shown) is for internal comments - only visible to you

Once done, click Save to activate the integration

All Set!

Yodel ECR is now integrated with Helm WMS

You can begin dispatching orders, printing labels, and managing parcel collections directly from Helm

Need Help?

If you're unsure at any point or need extra support: