# MD for: https://www.mercadopago.com.mx/developers/es/docs/checkout-pro-preferences/additional-settings/shipping/overview.md

 Shipments  Manage shipments for sales made with Mercado Pago payment solutions by combining Mercado Libre's logistics network with your integration to quote, create, and track those shipments. 

 Optimized logistics 

 Security and conversion 

 Shipment management 

 API or app integrations 

\> WARNING > > Shipment creation is available only to integrators authorized by Mercado Pago. If this feature is not yet enabled, check its availability in your Mercado Pago account. 

 Integration options  Choose the payment solution you have already integrated to access the corresponding shipment documentation. 

Checkout API

  * Keep buyers on your site with a customized payment experience. [Create and manage shipments detached from the payment](https://www.mercadopago.com.mx/developers/en/docs/checkout-api-orders/additional-settings/shipping/create-shipments) via API.
  * Review the [package dimension best practices](https://www.mercadopago.com.mx/developers/en/docs/checkout-api-orders/additional-settings/shipping/best-practices-shipments) to prepare packages.

Checkout Pro (via Preferences API)

  * Offer a preconfigured payment experience that redirects buyers to Mercado Pago. [Create a payment with an associated shipment](https://www.mercadopago.com.mx/developers/en/docs/checkout-pro-preferences/additional-settings/shipping/payment-with-shipment) to manage payment and shipment in a single integration.
  * [Create and manage shipments detached from the payment](https://www.mercadopago.com.mx/developers/en/docs/checkout-pro-preferences/additional-settings/shipping/create-shipments) via API.
  * Review the [package dimension best practices](https://www.mercadopago.com.mx/developers/en/docs/checkout-pro-preferences/additional-settings/shipping/best-practices-shipments) to prepare packages.

Shopify

  * Offer shipping in your online store through a ready-to-use app, with no API integration required. Install and configure the ["Envíos de Mercado Libre" app](https://www.mercadopago.com.mx/developers/en/docs/shopify/integration-configuration/configure-shipments) to enable the feature in your store.

 Before you begin 

 Review the requirements for creating shipments with the available solutions. 

 Prerequisites 
* **Active and authorized account**  
You need a user account on Mercado Pago (or Mercado Libre) to have an active and authorized [seller account](https://www.mercadopago.com.mx/hub/registration/landing) for creating shipments. If shipping is not yet enabled for your account, request activation from your Commercial Advisor.
* **Minimum volume by logistics type**  
Some logistics types require a minimum shipment volume. Consult your Commercial Advisor to learn which ones apply to your account.