Some shipping products in Sendify can be booked without adding a pickup request.
This option is useful if your company already has a regular pickup with the carrier, or if you prefer to manage pickups separately — for example, booking one pickup per day instead of one per shipment.
Below you’ll find which carriers in Germany and Sweden currently support booking without pickup.
🇩🇪 Germany
| Carrier | Supports Booking Without Pickup | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DPD | ❌ | A pickup must be booked for each shipment. |
| DHL Freight | ❌ | Does not support booking without pickup. |
| DSV | ❌ | Pickup must be included in every booking. |
| UPS | ✅ | Supported if you have a regular UPS pickup or manage pickups separately. |
| FedEx | ✅ | Supported if you have a regular FedEx pickup or plan to request pickups separately. |
🇸🇪 Sweden
| Carrier / Product | Supports Booking Without Pickup | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DHL Freight Sweden | ❌ | Does not support booking without pickup. |
| UPS | ✅ | Supported if you have a regular UPS pickup or handle pickups separately. |
| FedEx Global | ✅ | Supported if you have a regular FedEx pickup or plan separate pickups. |
| PostNord | ✅ | Can be booked without pickup if you use your own daily pickup or drop-off. |
| DHL Express | ✅ | Supported if you have a regular pickup agreement with DHL Express. |
| Termo Delivery | ✅ | Supported for customers with scheduled pickups. |
| Schenker | ⚙️ In progress | Will soon support booking without pickup. |
⚙️ How to Set Pickup Rules in Sendify
If you regularly ship without scheduling pickups through Sendify, you can define this as a default rule:
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Go to Settings → Shipping rules.
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Select “Book without Pickup” for the carriers or rules that apply.
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Sendify will then create shipments without automatically adding a pickup.
You can still book pickups manually with the carrier whenever needed.
💡 When to Use “Book Without Pickup”
Choose this option if:
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You have a daily or fixed pickup agreement
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You prefer to book one pickup for multiple shipments instead of one per booking.
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You manage pickup requests directly with the carrier outside of Sendify.