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The shipping infrastructure of the internet
A smarter shipping process
local_shippingShipping
Shipping
API
Compare rates and purchase labels across dozens of carriers through a single
integration.
my_locationTracking
Tracking
API
Receive real-time shipment updates through custom branded tracking pages and webhook notifications.
Track packages anywherehome_workAddress
Address
Verification API
Confirm the accuracy of domestic and international addresses to improve
deliverability.
beenhereInsurance
Insurance
API
Protect your packages against damage, loss, or theft across all carriers, service levels, and countries.
Protect your shipments
How it works
looks_oneIntegrate
Integrate
with our API
Create a free account,
review our API documentation and guides, and integrate in as fast as one day.
looks_twoVerify, ship, track,
Verify, ship, track,
and insure
Verify shipping addresses,
create shipping labels, track packages, and insure against mishaps with our API.
looks_3Better
Better
shipping experience
Ship with the optimal service level and track with confidence to offer a customer-first experience.
Built by developers, for developers
# Import the EasyPost client.
import easypost
# Setup the client with your API key.
easypost.api_key = '259DA788-39A3-439E-BA1E-BC541B8BA520'
# Purchase a shipment to receive a postage label.
shipment = easypost.Shipment.retrieve(
'shp_339f74ca0aa840d399bbb728a3ac3863'
)
shipment.buy(rate=shipment.lowest_rate()){
"id": "shp_339f74ca0aa840d399bbb728a3ac3863",
"object": "Shipment",
"created_at": "2020-02-08T21:34:49Z",
"updated_at": "2020-02-08T21:35:07Z",
"mode": "test",
"tracking_code": "9405500897846033166521",
"usps_zone": 4,
"status": "unknown",
"is_return": false,
"postage_label": {
"id": "pl_36091b719cc74ecc8a81f3a2ab19a096",
"object": "PostageLabel",
"created_at": "2020-02-08T21:35:07Z",
"updated_at": "2020-02-08T21:35:07Z",
"label_date": "2020-02-08T21:35:07Z",
"label_url": "https://easypost-files.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/files/postage_label/20200208/6fa468158bce435da2cc864bd1a3de29.png",
"label_file_type": "image/png",
"label_size": "4x6",
"label_resolution": 300,
"label_zpl_url": null,
"label_pdf_url": null,
"label_epl2_url": null,
"date_advance": 0,
"label_type": "default",
"integrated_form": "none"
},
"tracker": {
"id": "trk_b05ab048e81c42ad8abea9c38dbceef4",
"object": "Tracker",
"created_at": "2020-02-08T21:35:07Z",
"updated_at": "2020-02-08T21:35:07Z",
"mode": "test",
"tracking_code": "9405500897846033166521",
"carrier": "USPS",
"public_url": "https://track.easypost.com/djE6dHJrX2IwNWFiMDQ4ZTgxYzQyYWQ4YWJlYTljMzhkYmNlZWY0",
"est_delivery_date": null,
"status": "unknown",
"status_detail": "unknown",
"is_return": false,
"tracking_details": [],
"carrier_detail": null,
"fees": [],
"shipment_id": "shp_339f74ca0aa840d399bbb728a3ac3863",
"signed_by": null,
"weight": null
},
"selected_rate": {
"id": "rate_22e495348fe44d4894b3e86a31e03cd4",
"object": "Rate",
"created_at": "2020-02-08T21:35:07Z",
"updated_at": "2020-02-08T21:35:07Z",
"mode": "test",
"carrier": "USPS",
"service": "Priority",
"rate": "9.39",
"currency": "USD",
"list_rate": "9.39",
"list_currency": "USD",
"retail_rate": "12.25",
"retail_currency": "USD",
"delivery_days": 2,
"delivery_date": null,
"delivery_date_guaranteed": false,
"carrier_account_id": "ca_9dcec3346e6145f5b865e04e2e1bbf93",
"shipment_id": "shp_339f74ca0aa840d399bbb728a3ac3863"
},
"from_address": {
"id": "adr_cd41b97d1d814a50b07bb18267d961e1",
"object": "Address",
"created_at": "2020-02-08T21:34:49Z",
"updated_at": "2020-02-08T21:34:49Z",
"mode": "test",
"name": "EasyPost",
"company": null,
"email": "support@easypost.com",
"street1": "417 Montgomery Street",
"street2": "5th Floor",
"city": "San Francisco",
"zip": "94104",
"state": "CA",
"country": "US",
"phone": "4153334444",
"residential": null,
"federal_tax_id": null,
"state_tax_id": null,
"carrier_facility": null,
"verifications": {}
},
"to_address": {
"id": "adr_5568259f33ea497ebed1e9495551b7f2",
"object": "Address",
"created_at": "2020-02-08T21:34:49Z",
"updated_at": "2020-02-08T21:35:06Z",
"mode": "test",
"company": null,
"email": "dr_steve_brule@gmail.com",
"street1": "179 N Harbor Dr",
"street2": null,
"city": "Redondo Beach",
"state": "CA",
"zip": "90277-2506",
"country": "US",
"name": "Dr. Steve Brule",
"phone": "4153334444",
"residential": false,
"state_tax_id": null,
"federal_tax_id": null,
"carrier_facility": null,
"verifications": {
"zip4": {
"details": null,
"errors": [],
"success": true
}
}
},
"return_address": {
"id": "adr_cd41b97d1d814a50b07bb18267d961e1",
"object": "Address",
"created_at": "2020-02-08T21:34:49Z",
"updated_at": "2020-02-08T21:34:49Z",
"mode": "test",
"name": "EasyPost",
"company": null,
"email": "support@easypost.com",
"street1": "417 Montgomery Street",
"street2": "5th Floor",
"city": "San Francisco",
"zip": "94104",
"state": "CA",
"country": "US",
"phone": "4153334444",
"residential": null,
"federal_tax_id": null,
"state_tax_id": null,
"carrier_facility": null,
"verifications": {}
},
"parcel": {
"id": "prcl_2ae2dcb504cf4c53a72972f0cc944d97",
"object": "Parcel",
"created_at": "2020-02-08T21:34:49Z",
"updated_at": "2020-02-08T21:34:49Z",
"mode": "test",
"length": 20.2,
"width": 10.9,
"height": 5.0,
"weight": 65.9,
"predefined_package": null
},
"fees": [
{
"object": "Fee",
"type": "LabelFee",
"amount": "0.00000",
"charged": true,
"refunded": false
},
{
"object": "Fee",
"type": "PostageFee",
"amount": "9.39000",
"charged": true,
"refunded": false
}
],
"options": {
"currency": "USD",
"date_advance": 0,
"label_date": null,
"payment": {
"type": "SENDER"
}
},
"rates": [
{
"id": "rate_22e495348fe44d4894b3e86a31e03cd4",
"object": "Rate",
"created_at": "2020-02-08T21:35:07Z",
"updated_at": "2020-02-08T21:35:07Z",
"mode": "test",
"carrier": "USPS",
"service": "Priority",
"rate": "9.39",
"currency": "USD",
"list_rate": "9.39",
"list_currency": "USD",
"retail_rate": "12.25",
"retail_currency": "USD",
"delivery_days": 2,
"delivery_date": null,
"delivery_date_guaranteed": false,
"carrier_account_id": "ca_9dcec3346e6145f5b865e04e2e1bbf93",
"shipment_id": "shp_339f74ca0aa840d399bbb728a3ac3863"
},
{
"id": "rate_5459b5fb8f244edb9b88ab0e71a1fbe3",
"object": "Rate",
"created_at": "2020-02-08T21:34:50Z",
"updated_at": "2020-02-08T21:34:50Z",
"mode": "test",
"carrier": "USPS",
"service": "Express",
"rate": "41.15",
"currency": "USD",
"list_rate": "41.15",
"list_currency": "USD",
"retail_rate": "47.60",
"retail_currency": "USD",
"delivery_days": 2,
"delivery_date": "2020-02-10T12:00:00Z",
"delivery_date_guaranteed": true,
"carrier_account_id": "ca_9dcec3346e6145f5b865e04e2e1bbf93",
"shipment_id": "shp_339f74ca0aa840d399bbb728a3ac3863"
}
],
"forms": [],
"insurance": null,
"messages": [],
"reference": null,
"refund_status": null,
"scan_form": null,
"customs_info": null
}Getting started is easy and free!
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