How does the Rates API work?

Call our rates endpoint with shipment details and we'll return rates, services, duties and estimated delivery times. You can filter and select the right option and then proceed to create labels, validate addresses, and start tracking effortlessly.

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Send origin, destination, item and package details
Receive a variety of rate quotes including delivery times
Sort by total cost, delivery speed or automated rules
Purchase and create labels, verify addresses and track delivery

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Sort and display available rate options by total price, transit speed, ratings and incoterms. Whether the request is based on domestic or international shipping, the response from the API includes all applicable parameters so you're ready to ship.

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What is a Shipping Rates API?

Easyship's shipping rates API calculates real-time shipping rates, courier service levels, and delivery times by connecting your store or platform with multiple carriers worldwide. Generate accurate quotes for every order with defined inputs, including origin, destination, weight, and dimensions.

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Whether you’re running operations, coding checkout logic, or managing a global platform, Easyship's Shipping Rates API simplifies shipping with one reliable, scalable API integration.

eCommerce Brands

Instantly save on shipping and fulfillment costs with one unified shipping solution for every sales channel worldwide.

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Global Marketplaces

Offer a completely integrated global shipping experience for buyers and sellers with transparent rates, duties, insurance and discounts.

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Technology Platforms

Connect and embed global shipping services directly into your application for seamless shipping, returns and payment flows.

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Fulfillment & Warehousing

Automate shipping workflows, rate shopping, manifests, pickup scheduling, and analytics while reducing complexity and overheads.

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Power every shipping workflow—from startups to global enterprises—with a developer-first API built for performance, reliability, and scale. Clean JSON, predictable calls, and full flexibility mean you integrate once and ship anywhere.

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Shipping Rates API FAQs

What is returned in the Rates API response?

The response includes multiple courier services with a total price, estimated delivery time and other attributes (e.g. tracking, pickup vs drop-off, duties and taxes). You can then choose the logic of how you'd like to show the cheapest, fastest or best value alternative.

Do I need my own carrier accounts to get rates?

No, you don't. You can use Easyship's pre-negotiated discounted rates, your own carrier accounts, or compare both to find the perfect mix. Most businesses skip the headache of maintaining their own courier accounts and simply rely on Easyship's global discounts.

Does the API support everything I need to ship from labels and tracking to duties and address checks?

Yes, absolutely! Easyship offers a unique all-in-one solution that includes everything you need to ship a modular API suite. You can compare rates, generate labels, offer tracking, address verification, tax and duties together—so you can compare, buy, print, validate and monitor shipments in one integrated flow.

Can I filter, remove or block specific couriers or services that don’t meet my policies?

Yes, you can customize your workflow to suit your specific operations with our flexible shipping API. If you don't like one courier, remove them with pre-defined rules. If you need signature on delivery for higher value items, you can restrict to services that don't offer that. Add country preferences, block non-pickup services, enforce minimum tracking quality, set a maximum number of days in transit, or hide options outside of a defined price range or free shipping promotional thresholds.

Which order inputs have the largest impact on price and delivery time?

The quoted shipping price and delivery time are mainly affected by package weight and dimensions. For some carriers, this might include dimensional or volumetric weight, which simply refers to the amount of space the package takes up. Other important factors naturally include the shipment origin and destination, whether its a residential or business address, if the package is delivered by ground or air, as well which additional services are offered like signature required, insurance, or weekend delivery. Similarly, for cross-border shipments, there can be large variances in rates generated depending on if the duties are pre-paid, the type of product, it's country of origin and classified HS code, declared item value and delivery speed.

Does the API include taxes and duties?

Yes, Easyship are the cross-border experts for global eCommerce. For any international shipments, the Rates API will calculate the total landed cost with full transparency, including the option to pre-pay duties (DDP) or defer these to the end receiver and pay on arrival (DDU).

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Every Easyship API is modular. Allowing you to connect only what you need from rates to returns. Start with live pricing, then layer in label generation, tracking, duties and address validation as you grow.

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How does the Rates API work?

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Embed shipping rates and
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What is a Shipping Rates API?