> ## Documentation Index
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# Connect agreement

> Connect DAO to your Smart Send account.

## Connect agreement

To connect your Smart Send account with DAO, you need an active DAO shipping agreement. When your agreement is set up, you will receive a welcome email from DAO containing your account details.

To connect DAO, start by logging into the <Link href="https://app.smartsend.io">Smart Send platform</Link> <Icon icon="arrow-up-right" size={12} />.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Carrier Accounts">
    Go to **<Link href="https://app.smartsend.io/team/settings/carriers">Carrier Accounts</Link>**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect DAO">
    Next to *DAO* click the **Connect** button

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/smartsend/oG0vUhSrEWp3SfSv/images/carrier-connections/overview.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=oG0vUhSrEWp3SfSv&q=85&s=d7a7b8832e12b8834bfe80027b8c6e41" alt="Carrier accounts overview with DAO connect button" className="rounded-lg" width="1440" height="931" data-path="images/carrier-connections/overview.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter DAO details">
    Enter the following DAO details:

    * **Customer number** (usually 4 digits)
    * **API key** (alphanumeric string)
    * **Profile** (leave empty unless DAO has provided a specific value)

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/smartsend/oG0vUhSrEWp3SfSv/images/carrier-connections/connect-dao-filled.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=oG0vUhSrEWp3SfSv&q=85&s=7884822231dd18211ea00dd236f92603" alt="DAO connection form with customer details filled in" className="rounded-lg" width="1152" height="1316" data-path="images/carrier-connections/connect-dao-filled.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save the settings">
    Save the settings
  </Step>
</Steps>

You can find your customer number and API key in your DAO welcome email or agreement confirmation. The "*Profile*" field is rarely used—leave it blank unless DAO has instructed you otherwise.

<Info>
  The connection is instant. You can book DAO shipments immediately after saving the connection.
</Info>

## Get agreement

If you do not have a DAO agreement yet, contact DAO to request pricing and terms.

<Card title="Contact DAO" description="Request a shipping agreement directly from DAO." href="https://dao.as/erhverv-bliv-kunde-hos-dao/" icon="paper-plane" horizontal>
  Contact DAO for an agreement
</Card>

## Aggrement conditions

DAO supports two types of agreements:

* **Pickup at your location**: DAO collects parcels directly from your business address.
* **Drop-off at a DAO point**: You deliver parcels to a DAO pickup point.

DAO typically requires a minimum shipping volume for pickups, making this the preferred option for many businesses. However, if your business is located near a DAO pickup point, using drop-off can be a suitable and cost-effective alternative.