How many Balíkoboxes does Czech Post have?

Czech Post operates 2,000+ Balíkoboxes available 24/7 across all of CZ.

How long can I pick up a parcel at Balíkovna?

Parcel waits at Balíkovna for 7 days, at Balíkobox for 3 days. After deadline it returns to sender.

Does Balíkovna deliver abroad?

Balíkovna is primarily for delivery within CZ. For international shipments use another Czech Post service or international carrier.

Who is Balíkovna suitable for?

Balíkovna is ideal for e-shops looking for affordable solution with widest CZ coverage, including smaller towns where other carriers don't have pickup points.

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Balíkovna for Shopify

Czech Post service with 6,000+ pickup points in CZ. 2,000+ Balíkoboxes available 24/7. Affordable solution with widest coverage including smaller towns.

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6 000+

pickup points

countries

2 000+

Balíkoboxes 24/7

Balíkovna delivery options

Offer the delivery method that suits your customers.

Home delivery

Delivery straight to the customer's home or office.

Labels created and printed from Shopify

Tracking number on the Shopify order

Bulk labels for up to 50 orders

Cash on delivery passed to the carrier

Pickup points

Customers choose a pickup point or parcel locker near them, with distance and opening hours.

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What you get with the Balíkovna integration

Pickup point widget

Map of 6,000+ Balíkovny

2,000+ Balíkoboxes

Coverage of all CZ

Affordable

Competitive prices

Czech Post network

Ideal for smaller stores

Balíkovna & Shipdock Features

Powerful integration features for your Shopify store

Balikovna Label Printing

Create and print Balíkovna labels straight from Shopify, one at a time or for up to 50 orders in a batch. Labels are PDF files in A6 format, or four A6 labels on one A4 sheet. Labels can also be created automatically when an order is created or fulfilled.

Balikovna Pickup Point Map

Customers choose a Balíkovna pickup point in checkout on Shopify Plus, and on the Thank-you and Order-status page on other Shopify plans. They search by address, city or postcode. The list works on its own; the map runs on Google Maps and needs your own Google Maps API key. The selected point is saved to the Shopify order.

Balikovna API Connection

Shipdock connects to your own Balíkovna account through the carrier's API. Once the order is fulfilled, the tracking number, carrier name and tracking link are written to the Shopify fulfillment and Shopify emails them to the customer. The cash on delivery amount is taken from the Shopify order and passed to the carrier. With automatic mark-as-paid switched on, the Shopify order is marked as paid once the parcel is delivered.

Balíkovna: available markets

Countries where merchants can use Balíkovna through Shipdock.

Czechia

How to connect Balíkovna to Shopify

Three steps and you can start shipping.

Create account

At balikovna.cz.

Install Shipdock

From App Store.

Connect

Enter credentials.

Why choose Balíkovna for Shopify

Balikovna is an innovative service operated by Czech Post (Ceska posta), representing one of the most extensive pickup point networks in the Czech Republic. With over 6,000 pickup locations, Balikovna covers virtually every town and village in the country, making it an ideal choice for e-commerce businesses that want to offer their customers maximum convenience when collecting parcels.

Two Types of Pickup Points for Maximum Flexibility

Balikovna offers two main types of pickup locations that together form a comprehensive parcel delivery network:

Balikovna locations (4,000+ points) - Pickup points located in shops, post offices, and other partner establishments. Customers can collect their parcels during the opening hours of each location. These points offer personal contact and the option to pay cash on delivery on site.
Balikobox parcel lockers (2,000+ machines) - Self-service parcel lockers available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customers receive an SMS with a code and can pick up their parcel at any time, without waiting in queues. An ideal solution for busy customers who need flexibility.

Why Do Online Stores Choose Balikovna?

Balikovna is popular among Czech e-commerce businesses for several reasons:

Widest coverage in the Czech Republic - Unlike competing services, Balikovna has pickup points even in smaller municipalities where other carriers do not operate. This is crucial for online stores that want to serve customers throughout the entire Czech Republic.
Competitive pricing - As a national postal service, Balikovna offers very favorable rates for e-commerce businesses of all sizes. Smaller shops appreciate the low shipping costs.
Czech Post reliability - Customers trust the Czech Post brand, which has over 100 years of tradition. This trust extends to the Balikovna service.
Easy integration - Shipdock connects to your own Balíkovna account through the carrier's API.

How Does Delivery to Balikovna Work?

The delivery process is simple and straightforward:

Customers choose a Balíkovna pickup point in checkout on Shopify Plus, and on the Thank-you and Order-status page on other Shopify plans
The e-shop creates the shipment and prints the label via the Shipdock app
The parcel is delivered to the selected pickup point
The customer receives an SMS/email notification that the parcel is ready
The parcel waits for collection for 7 days at Balikovna or 3 days at Balikobox

Balikovna Integration with Shopify via Shipdock

Shipdock connects to your own Balíkovna account through the carrier's API. Customers choose a Balíkovna pickup point in checkout on Shopify Plus, and on the Thank-you and Order-status page on other Shopify plans. Create and print Balíkovna labels straight from Shopify, one at a time or for up to 50 orders in a batch. Once the order is fulfilled, the tracking number, carrier name and tracking link are written to the Shopify fulfillment and Shopify emails them to the customer.

Maximum Weight and Parcel Dimensions

Balikovna accepts parcels up to 15 kg for Balikobox lockers and 20 kg for standard Balikovna locations. Maximum dimensions are 45 x 35 x 35 cm for lockers. These limits cover most standard e-commerce products from clothing and electronics to cosmetics.