Test Courier Integration with Helm

Set up Test Courier in your Helm WMS to simulate courier operations and test shipping workflows without using a live courier

What Is Test Courier?

Test Courier is a dummy courier service designed exclusively for testing and development

It allows you to verify label generation, tracking, and collection scheduling functionality in a sandbox environment without impacting real shipments

Step 1: Get Your Test Courier Credentials

Before installing Test Courier in Helm, ensure you have the following test credentials

You will need:

  • Username

  • Password

🔎 These credentials are usually provided by Helm or your testing environment
If you don’t have them, contact Helm Support

Step 2: Install Test Courier 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 Test Courier

  1. Click Install Courier in the bottom-right corner

  2. Search for and select Test Courier from the list

  3. Click Continue to begin configuration

  4. Enter the following details:

Field

What to Enter

Courier Identifier

Internal name (e.g. “Test Courier Sandbox”)

Account Type

Choose Test environment only

Collection Time

Enter any time — this is only for simulation purposes

Username

Your Test Username

Password

Your Test Password

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

Once done, click Save to activate the integration

All Set!

Test Courier is now set up in Helm WMS

You can now test dispatching shipments, label generation and tracking without affecting real orders

Need Help?

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