> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.ship.uniuni.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Creating a Shipment

> Create shipments manually, by CSV upload, or through a connected integration on the UniUni Platform.

You can create shipments on UniUni Platform in three ways.

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  <Card title="Manually" icon="pencil">
    Enter recipient details, package info, and shipping options step by step in the dashboard.
  </Card>

  <Card title="CSV upload" icon="file-csv">
    Import a spreadsheet with multiple shipments at once.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Integration" icon="plug">
    Pull orders automatically from a connected store like Shopify, ShipStation, or WooCommerce.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Manual creation

From the **Shipments** page, select **New Shipment** in the top-right corner, then choose **Create manually**.

You'll be guided through a series of steps that vary slightly depending on whether you're shipping within Canada or to the United States.

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  <Card title="Shipping to Canada" icon="map-pin" href="/en/shipments/canada/shipment-destination">
    Domestic shipments within Canada. Shorter flow with no customs steps.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Shipping to the United States" icon="map-pin" href="/en/shipments/usa/duties-and-clearance">
    Cross-border shipments to the US require customs declarations and a clearance selection.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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<Note>
  You need a wallet balance to purchase a shipping label. Make sure your account has sufficient credits before completing the shipment. [Add credits →](/en/wallet/adding-credits)
</Note>