Easypost Shipping API
Logistics & Delivery · eCommerce
EasyPost is a US-headquartered shipping API platform that consolidates rate shopping, label printing, address verification, and tracking across 70+ major Western carriers (UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL, Royal Mail, Canada Post, and more) into a single developer-friendly API. EasyPost does NOT support Nigerian domestic carriers and cannot be used for Nigeria-to-Nigeria shipping.
Easypost Shipping API Highlights
Easypost Shipping API is verified for developer integrations in global and multi-region environments, providing documented endpoints, sandbox testing, and developer support.
API Key (HTTP Basic Auth with key as username)
Free: 1000 API calls/month. Paid plans scale up.
Global
United States
United KingdomEasypost Shipping API is best for:
US, UK, Canadian, and Australian developers building shipping integrations who need a single API for rate shopping, label printing, and tracking across major Western carriers (UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL, Royal Mail, etc.).
- Free plan:100 tracker updates/month, 1000 API calls
- Paid plans from $10/month
- US, Canada, UK, Australia carrier discounts automatically applied
Easypost Shipping API Core Features & Capabilities
Features Included
Not Supported
Easypost Shipping API Supported Webhook Events
Event objects are POSTed to webhook endpoints with an HMAC signature in the X-Hmac-Signature header.
| Event Name | Trigger & Description |
|---|---|
tracker.created | Package shipment tracker initialized. |
tracker.updated | Shipment transit status or checkpoint updated. |
batch.created | Batch shipping label job initialized. |
batch.updated | Batch shipping label job finished processing. |
scan_form.created | Carrier pickup manifest / scan form created. |
Required Access Documents for Easypost Shipping API
- EasyPost Account RegistrationRequiredRegister at easypost.com to get a free API key. Free tier: 100 tracker updates and 1000 API calls/month. No credit card required for sandbox.
Different Easypost Shipping API use cases
- Nigerian Diaspora US Shipping Operations:A Nigerian-American entrepreneur running an e-commerce business from the US can use EasyPost to compare USPS, FedEx, and UPS rates and print shipping labels for orders sent to US-based customers benefiting from EasyPost's negotiated carrier discounts.
- Nigerian Export Business US Fulfillment Center:A Nigerian company using a US fulfillment center (3PL) to ship goods to US buyers can integrate EasyPost into their order management system automatically generating prepaid shipping labels via UPS or FedEx as orders are processed.
- Nigeria-to-UK Shipping Rate Comparison:Use EasyPost to compare DHL Express and Royal Mail rates for shipments from a Nigerian business's UK intermediary to UK customers, optimizing cost per shipment while maintaining delivery speed standards.
- Diaspora Gift Box Service US Operations:A Nigerian diaspora gift box subscription service operating from the US can use EasyPost to automate shipping label generation and tracking for monthly subscription boxes sent to Nigerian-American households across the US.