Simple shipping solutions
Solve complex shipping logistics problems with a single integration. By leveraging EasyPost's technology, businesses can streamline, automate, and gain end-to-end control of their shipping process with our suite of flexible RESTful API solutions. Join thousands of customers shipping millions of packages with EasyPost's shipping solutions.
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The shipping infrastructure of the internet
Smarter shipping solutions
Quality shipping at an affordable price
Ship your packages for less with one of our discounted carriers such as UPS, FedEx, LSO, and many more. Whether domestic or international, our trusted carriers will get your packages where they need to go without breaking the bank.
How it works
Built by developers, for developers
import easypost
import os
client = easypost.EasyPostClient(os.getenv("EASYPOST_API_KEY"))
shipment = client.shipment.create(
to_address={"id": "adr_..."},
from_address={"id": "adr_..."},
parcel={
"predefined_package": "Parcel",
"weight": 32.8,
},
)
client.shipment.buy(
shipment.id,
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!
Take a look at our our documentationopens in new tab and start building with one of our helper libraries (Python, PHP, Ruby, Node.js, Java, and more). Avoid month-long integrations and start simplifying your shipping in minutes with EasyPost's shipping solutions.
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