Shipping via USPS with EasyPost
EasyPost is a multi-carrier shipping solution. The EasyPost API is one integration point for 100+ carriers, including USPS. All USPS functionality is accessible using the EasyPost API. EasyPost standardizes the inconsistencies across carrier APIs with its RESTful interface.
For access to all of the USPS API functionality through EasyPost, just sign up or get in touch with one of our shipping experts.
USPS Resources
Just looking for info on the USPS API? Here is a list of links that are helpful:
- USPS Web Tools APIs - these are a collection of public, SOAP/XML USPS APIs. They do not offer postage purchasing, so you can't actually ship anything with them, but they do offer the following individual APIs:
- USPS Web Tools API Docs - These are the docs for the SOAP/XML APIs offered by USPS. No client libraries are offered, unfortunately. USPS Web Tools Docs
- Register - Once you're ready to begin testing, you'll need to register for a USPS username. USPS Web Tools Registration
- Production Access - once you're ready for production access you'll need to email uspstechnicalsupport@mailps.custhelp.com with "Please move User ID {Insert your Web Tools User ID here} to the production server." in the Subject. You can find more details at the Web Tools Developer Resource Center.
Also, see our related pages: UPS API, FedEx API, DHL API.
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# Create To and From Addresses
from_address = EasyPost::Address.create(...)
to_address = EasyPost::Address.create(...)
# Create Shipment and Get Rates
shipment = EasyPost::Shipment.create(
from_address: from_address,
to_address: to_address,
parcel: {
predefined_package: 'Parcel',
weight: 32.8
})
# Buy Shipping Label
shipment.buy(rate: shipment.lowest_rate())
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Let's Compare the EasyPost API with the USPS API
| Feature | USPS API | EasyPost API |
|---|---|---|
| Tracking API with Webhooks | ||
| RESTful JSON | ||
| SOAP / XML | ||
| Address Verification | ||
| Fast and Free Technical Support | ||
| Public Documentation and Tutorials | ||
| Instant API Access | ||
| Ruby Gem | ||
| Python Module | ||
| Java Library | ||
| Node.js Module | ||
| .NET Library | ||
| PHP Library |
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Sign up and start shipping in the same day. We have our USPS API live and ready for you to test with. We also have extensive client documentation in over six different languages to help you get started. If you have any questions, or if you want to talk logistics, feel free to reach out to one of our shipping experts.