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curl --request GET \
     --url https://api.aftership.com/postmen/v3/shipper-accounts/id \
     --header 'Content-Type: application/json'
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GPS Tracking API

We currently do not support this API. If you are interested in this API, please request for an integration.

GPS Last Checkpoint API

We currently do not support this API. If you are interested in this API, please request for an integration.

GPS Estimated delivery date API

We currently do not support this API. If you are interested in this API, please request for an integration.

GPS Rate API

Get a rate

Get rate

Parameters

  • id string required
    Rate id

Returns

  • meta Meta
    • code integer required
      Code of Meta
    • messagestring required
      Message of Meta
    • detailsarray[Error]
      Details of Meta
    • retryable boolean
      Whether this request will be retryable or not
  • data RateRecord
    RateRecord object: the description of rates information
    • created_at string
      the timestamp of created_at, example: 2022-05-18T09:17:38+00:00
    • id string
      rate id
    • updated_at string
      the timestamp of updated_at, example: 2022-05-18T09:17:38+00:00
    • status string
      Allowed values:calculating calculated failed
    • rates array[Rate]
      rates array
curl --request GET \
     --url https://api.aftership.com/postmen/v3/rates/id \
     --header 'Content-Type: application/json'
response.json
{
  "meta": {
    "code": 200,
    "type": "OK",
    "message": "Everything worked as expected."
  },
  "data": {
    "id": "ad1f9340-608d-4a30-be0e-b0a62e07e4cc",
    "rates": [
      {
        "charge_weight": {
          "value": 1.5,
          "unit": "kg"
        },
        "total_charge": {
          "amount": 429.57,
          "currency": "HKD"
        },
        "shipper_account": {
          "id": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
          "slug": "gps",
          "description": "GPS Sandbox"
        },
        "service_type": "{service_type}",
        "service_name": "{service_name}",
        "pickup_deadline": "2015-09-01T18:00:00+00:00",
        "booking_cut_off": "2015-09-01T17:00:00+00:00",
        "delivery_date": "2015-09-01T23:00:00+00:00",
        "transit_time": 1,
        "detailed_charges": [
          {
            "type": "base",
            "charge": {
              "amount": 387,
              "currency": "HKD"
            }
          },
          {
            "type": "fuel_surcharge",
            "charge": {
              "amount": 42.57,
              "currency": "HKD"
            }
          }
        ],
        "error_message": null,
        "info_message": null
      },
      {
        "charge_weight": {
          "value": 1.5,
          "unit": "kg"
        },
        "total_charge": {
          "amount": 528,
          "currency": "HKD"
        },
        "shipper_account": {
          "id": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
          "slug": "gps",
          "description": "GPS Sandbox"
        },
        "service_type": "{service_type}",
        "service_name": "{service_name}",
        "pickup_deadline": "2015-09-01T18:00:00+00:00",
        "booking_cut_off": "2015-09-01T17:00:00+00:00",
        "delivery_date": "2015-09-01T23:00:00+00:00",
        "transit_time": 1,
        "detailed_charges": [
          {
            "type": "base",
            "charge": {
              "amount": 528,
              "currency": "HKD"
            }
          }
        ],
        "error_message": null,
        "info_message": null
      }
    ],
    "status": "calculated",
    "created_at": "2015-09-09T07:49:54.060Z",
    "updated_at": "2015-09-09T07:49:57.360Z"
  }
}

Calculate rates

Calculate rates

Parameters

  • async boolean
    enable async mode or not (set to false if not provided)
  • is_document boolean
    If the shipment is document type. (set to false if not provided)
  • ship_date string
    Ship Date in YYYY-MM-DD, if not provided, will be today of the shipper account timezone
  • shipper_accounts array[object]
    • id string
  • shipment Shipment
    Shipment object: the description of shipment information
    • ship_fromAddress required
      Address object: the description of address information
    • ship_to Address required
      Address object: the description of address information
    • parcels array[Parcel] required
      required
      Parcels of shipment
    • return_to Address
      Address object: the description of address information
    • delivery_instructions string
      Instructions to aid in prompt delivery of the shipment.

Returns

  • meta Meta
    Meta data object.
    • code integer required
      Code of Meta
    • message string required
      Message of Meta
    • details array[Error]
      Details of Meta
    • retryable boolean
      Whether this request will be retryable or not
  • data RateRecord
    RateRecord object: the description of rates information
    • created_at string
      the timestamp of created_at, example: 2022-05-18T09:17:38+00:00
    • id string
      rate id
    • updated_at string
      the timestamp of updated_at, example: 2022-05-18T09:17:38+00:00
    • statusstring
      Allowed values:calculating calculated failed
    • ratesarray[Rate]
      rates array
curl --request POST \
     --url https://api.aftership.com/postmen/v3/rates \
     --header 'Content-Type: application/json'\
     --data '{"shipment":{"ship_to":{"city":"Salt Lake City","state":"UT","phone":"123456789","email":"[email protected]","street1":"230 W 200 S LBBY","country":"USA","postal_code":"84101","contact_name":"AfterShip Shipping","company_name":"AfterShip Shipping"},"parcels":[{"box_type":"custom","dimension":{"width":10,"height":10,"depth":10,"unit":"cm"},"items":[{"description":"Food Bar","quantity":1,"price":{"currency":"USD","amount":100},"item_id":"1234567","origin_country":"CHN","weight":{"unit":"kg","value":10},"sku":"imac2014","hs_code":"1006.30"}],"description":"Food XS","weight":{"unit":"kg","value":10}}],"ship_from":{"city":"Salt Lake City","state":"UT","phone":"123456789","email":"[email protected]","street1":"230 W 200 S LBBY","country":"USA","postal_code":"84101","contact_name":"AfterShip Shipping","company_name":"AfterShip Shipping"},"return_to":{"city":"New York","type":"residential","state":"New York","phone":"1-123-456-5496","email":"[email protected]","street1":"This is the first streeet","street2":"This is the second streeet","country":"USA","postal_code":"10001","contact_name":"AfterShip Shipping"},"delivery_instructions":"handle with care"},"shipper_accounts":[{"id":"3ba41ff5-59a7-4ff0-8333-64a4375c7f21"}]}'
response.json
{
  "meta": {
    "code": 200,
    "type": "OK",
    "message": "Everything worked as expected."
  },
  "data": {
    "id": "ad1f9340-608d-4a30-be0e-b0a62e07e4cc",
    "rates": [
      {
        "charge_weight": {
          "value": 1.5,
          "unit": "kg"
        },
        "total_charge": {
          "amount": 429.57,
          "currency": "HKD"
        },
        "shipper_account": {
          "id": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
          "slug": "gps",
          "description": "GPS Sandbox"
        },
        "service_type": "{service_type}",
        "service_name": "{service_name}",
        "pickup_deadline": "2015-09-01T18:00:00+00:00",
        "booking_cut_off": "2015-09-01T17:00:00+00:00",
        "delivery_date": "2015-09-01T23:00:00+00:00",
        "transit_time": 1,
        "detailed_charges": [
          {
            "type": "base",
            "charge": {
              "amount": 387,
              "currency": "HKD"
            }
          },
          {
            "type": "fuel_surcharge",
            "charge": {
              "amount": 42.57,
              "currency": "HKD"
            }
          }
        ],
        "error_message": null,
        "info_message": null
      },
      {
        "charge_weight": {
          "value": 1.5,
          "unit": "kg"
        },
        "total_charge": {
          "amount": 528,
          "currency": "HKD"
        },
        "shipper_account": {
          "id": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
          "slug": "gps",
          "description": "GPS Sandbox"
        },
        "service_type": "{service_type}",
        "service_name": "{service_name}",
        "pickup_deadline": "2015-09-01T18:00:00+00:00",
        "booking_cut_off": "2015-09-01T17:00:00+00:00",
        "delivery_date": "2015-09-01T23:00:00+00:00",
        "transit_time": 1,
        "detailed_charges": [
          {
            "type": "base",
            "charge": {
              "amount": 528,
              "currency": "HKD"
            }
          }
        ],
        "error_message": null,
        "info_message": null
      }
    ],
    "status": "calculated",
    "created_at": "2015-09-09T07:49:54.060Z",
    "updated_at": "2015-09-09T07:49:57.360Z"
  }
}

GPS Label API

Get a label

Get a label.

Parameters

  • id string required
    label id

Returns

  • meta Meta
    Meta data object.
    • code integer required
      Code of Meta
    • message string required
      Message of Meta
    • details array[Error]
      Details of Meta
    • retryable boolean
      Whether this request will be retryable or not
  • data Label
    Label object: the description of label object
    • id string
      Label ID
    • status string
      Allowed values: creating created cancelling cancelled manifesting manifested failed
curl --request GET \
     --url https://api.aftership.com/postmen/v3/labels/id \
     --header 'Content-Type: application/json'
response.json
{
  "meta": {
    "code": 200,
    "type": "OK",
    "message": "Everything worked as expected."
  },
  "data": {
    "id": "3318b97b-150f-4205-840d-a6d966b9e0ea",
    "rate": {
      "total_charge": {
        "amount": 0,
        "currency": "USD"
      },
      "service_type": "{service_type}",
      "service_name": "{service_name}",
      "transit_time": null,
      "info_message": null,
      "charge_weight": {
        "unit": "lb",
        "value": 3.307
      },
      "delivery_date": null,
      "error_message": null,
      "shipper_account": {
        "id": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
        "slug": "gps",
        "description": "GPS Sandbox"
      },
      "pickup_deadline": null,
      "booking_cut_off": null,
      "detailed_charges": []
    },
    "files": {
      "label": {
        "url": "https://sandbox-download.postmen.com/label/2015-11-27/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000-1441785264309885.pdf",
        "file_type": "pdf",
        "paper_size": "4x8"
      },
      "invoice": null,
      "manifest": null,
      "customs_declaration": null
    },
    "status": "created",
    "ship_date": "2015-09-09",
    "created_at": "2015-09-09T07:54:13.024Z",
    "updated_at": "2015-09-09T07:54:24.569Z",
    "tracking_numbers": [
      "3884930103"
    ]
  }
}

Create a label

Create a label.

Parameters

  • billing Billing
    Billing object: the description of billing information
    • paid_by string required
      Allowed values: shipper third_party recipient
    • method PaymentMethodAccount
      PaymentMethodAccount object: the description of account information
  • customs Customs
    Customs object: the description of customs information
    • purpose string required
      Allowed values: gift merchandise personal sample return
      repair non-merchandise
    • terms_of_trade string
      Allowed values: dat ddu ddp dap exw fca fob cip cif
      cpt cfr dpu
    • eei one of: AES
      AES object: the description of EEI Type - aes
    • billing Billing
      Billing object: the description of billing information
    • importer_address Address
      Address object: the description of address information
    • passport object
      Passport Object
    • additional_charges array[object]
      This array contains additional_charges object. Additional charge to be added to the commercial invoice of this shipment. Only applies to FedEx, DHL, UPS currently.
  • shipment Shipment
    Shipment object: the description of shipment information
  • ship_fromAddress required
    Address object: the description of address information
  • ship_to Address required
    Address object: the description of address information
  • parcels array[Parcel] required
    Parcels of shipment
  • return_to Address
    Address object: the description of address information
  • delivery_instructions string
    Instructions to aid in prompt delivery of the shipment.

Return

  • metaMeta
    Meta data object.
    • code integer required
      Code of Meta
    • message string required
      Message of Meta
    • details array[Error]
      Details of Meta
    • retryable boolean
      Whether this request will be retryable or not
  • data Label
    Label object: the description of label object
    • id string
      Label ID
    • status string
      Allowed values: creating created cancelling cancelled manifesting manifested failed
      ship_date string
      tracking_numbers array[string]
curl --request POST \
     --url https://api.aftership.com/postmen/v3/labels \
     --header 'Content-Type: application/json'\
     --data '{"shipment":{"ship_to":{"city":"Salt Lake City","state":"UT","phone":"123456789","email":"[email protected]","street1":"230 W 200 S LBBY","country":"USA","postal_code":"84101","contact_name":"AfterShip Shipping","company_name":"AfterShip Shipping"},"parcels":[{"box_type":"custom","dimension":{"width":10,"height":10,"depth":10,"unit":"cm"},"items":[{"description":"Food Bar","quantity":1,"price":{"currency":"USD","amount":100},"item_id":"1234567","origin_country":"CHN","weight":{"unit":"kg","value":1},"sku":"imac2014","hs_code":"100630","return_reason":"too big"}],"description":"Food XS","weight":{"unit":"kg","value":1}}],"ship_from":{"city":"Salt Lake City","state":"UT","phone":"123456789","email":"[email protected]","street1":"230 W 200 S LBBY","country":"USA","postal_code":"84101","contact_name":"AfterShip Shipping","company_name":"AfterShip Shipping"}},"paper_size":"4x6","references":["refernce1"],"is_document":false,"service_type":"usps-discounted_express_mail","custom_fields":{"ship_code":"01"},"return_shipment":false,"shipper_account":{"id":"3ba41ff5-59a7-4ff0-8333-64a4375c7f21"}}'
response.json
{
  "meta": {
    "code": 200,
    "message": "OK",
    "details": []
  },
  "data": {
    "id": "3318b97b-150f-4205-840d-a6d966b9e0ea",
    "rate": {
      "total_charge": {
        "amount": 0,
        "currency": "USD"
      },
      "service_type": "{service_type}",
      "service_name": "{service_name}",
      "transit_time": null,
      "info_message": null,
      "charge_weight": {
        "unit": "lb",
        "value": 3.307
      },
      "delivery_date": null,
      "error_message": null,
      "shipper_account": {
        "id": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
        "slug": "gps",
        "description": "GPS Sandbox"
      },
      "pickup_deadline": null,
      "booking_cut_off": null,
      "detailed_charges": []
    },
    "files": {
      "label": {
        "url": "https://sandbox-download.postmen.com/label/2015-11-27/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000-1441785264309885.pdf",
        "file_type": "pdf",
        "paper_size": "4x8"
      },
      "invoice": null,
      "manifest": null,
      "customs_declaration": null
    },
    "status": "created",
    "ship_date": "2022-09-09",
    "created_at": "2022-05-09T07:54:13.024Z",
    "updated_at": "2022-09-09T07:54:24.569Z",
    "tracking_numbers": [
      "3884930103"
    ]
  },
  "custom_fields": {
    "ship_code": "01"
  }
}

GPS Manifest API

We currently do not support this API. If you are interested in this API, please request for an integration.

GPS Cancel Label API

Cancel a label

Cancel a label.

Parameters

  • label object
    • id string

Returns

  • meta Meta
    Meta data object.
    • code integer required
      Code of Meta
    • message string required
      Message of Meta
    • details array[Error]
      Details of Meta
    • retryable boolean
      Whether this request will be retryable or not
  • data object
    • id string
    • status string
      Allowed values: cancelling cancelled failed
    • refund_status string
    • label object
    • created_at string
    • updated_at string
curl --request POST \
     --url https://api.aftership.com/postmen/v3/cancel-labels \
     --header 'Content-Type: application/json'\
     --data '{"label":{"id":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"}}'
response.json
{
  "meta": {
    "code": 200,
    "type": "OK",
    "message": "Everything worked as expected."
  },
  "data": {
    "id": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
    "label": {
      "id": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
    },
    "status": "cancelled",
    "created_at": "2022-02-11T08:10:47+00:00",
    "updated_at": "2022-02-11T08:10:47+00:00"
  }
}

GPS Pickup API

We currently do not support this API. If you are interested in this API, please request for an integration.

GPS Cancel Pickup API

We currently do not support this API. If you are interested in this API, please request for an integration.

GPS Shipper Account API

Create a shipper account

This endpoint allows you to create your shipper account via API. You can integrate our API with your system and manage the shipper account according to your needs.

Please ensure that your account credentials are correct. Different carriers have different requirements for account credentials, you can refer to Shipper account's credetials for more details.

Parameters

  • slug string gps
  • description string
  • timezone string
  • credentials object
    Please refer to Shipper account's credetials
  • address Address
    Address object: the description of address information
    • street1 string required
      address_line1 of address
    • country string required
      Country in ISO 3166-1 alpha 3 code
    • contact_name string required
      contact_name of address

Returns

  • meta Meta
    Meta data object.
    • code integer required
      Code of Meta
    • message string required
      Message of Meta
    • details array[Error]
      Details of Meta
    • retryable boolean
      Whether this request will be retryable or not
  • data ShipperAccount
    ShipperAccount object: the description of shipper account information
    • id string
      Shipper Account ID
    • address Address
      Address object: the description of address information
curl --request POST \
     --url https://api.aftership.com/postmen/v3/shipper-accounts \
     --header 'Content-Type: application/json'\
     --data '{"slug":"dhl","address":{"city":"Salt Lake City","state":"UT","phone":"123456789","email":"[email protected]","street1":"230 W 200 S LBBY","country":"USA","postal_code":"84101","contact_name":"AfterShip Shipping","company_name":"AfterShip Shipping"},"timezone":"Asia/Hong_Kong","description":"My Shipper Account","credentials":{"site_id":"******","password":"******","account_number":"******"}}'
response.json
{
  "meta": {
    "code": 200,
    "message": "OK",
    "details": []
  },
  "data": {
    "id": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
    "slug": "gps",
    "type": "default",
    "status": "enabled",
    "address": {
      "fax": "+1 206-654-3100",
      "city": "Lai Chi Kok",
      "type": "business",
      "phone": "11111111",
      "email": "[email protected]",
      "state": null,
      "tax_id": null,
      "country": "HKG",
      "street1": "Workshop A, 10/F, Wah Shing Industrial Building",
      "street2": "18 Cheung Shun Street, Lai Chi Kok",
      "street3": null,
      "postal_code": null,
      "contact_name": "Sir Foo",
      "company_name": "Foo Store"
    },
    "timezone": "Asia/Hong_Kong",
    "created_at": "2016-02-12T10:30:50+00:00",
    "updated_at": "2016-09-23T04:56:26+00:00",
    "description": "My Shipper Account"
  }
}

Get a shipper account

This endpoint allows you get a specific shipper account details by shipper account id.

Parameters

  • id string required
    Shipper account id

Returns

  • meta Meta
    Meta data object.
    • code integer required
      Code of Meta
    • message string required
      Message of Meta
    • details array[Error]
      Details of Meta
    • retryable boolean
      Whether this request will be retryable or not
  • data ShipperAccount
    ShipperAccount object: the description of shipper account information
    • id string
      Shipper Account ID
    • address Address
      Address object: the description of address information
curl --request GET \
     --url https://api.aftership.com/postmen/v3/shipper-accounts/id \
     --header 'Content-Type: application/json'
response.json
{
  "meta": {
    "code": 200,
    "type": "OK",
    "message": "Everything worked as expected."
  },
  "data": {
    "id": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
    "slug": "gps",
    "type": "default",
    "status": "enabled",
    "address": {
      "fax": "+1 206-654-3100",
      "city": "Lai Chi Kok",
      "type": "business",
      "phone": "11111111",
      "email": "[email protected]",
      "state": null,
      "tax_id": null,
      "country": "HKG",
      "street1": "Workshop A, 10/F, Wah Shing Industrial Building",
      "street2": "18 Cheung Shun Street, Lai Chi Kok",
      "street3": null,
      "postal_code": null,
      "contact_name": "Sir Foo",
      "company_name": "Foo Store"
    },
    "timezone": "Asia/Hong_Kong",
    "created_at": "2016-02-12T10:30:50+00:00",
    "updated_at": "2016-09-23T04:56:26+00:00",
    "description": "My Shipper Account"
  }
}

GPS Address Validation (Beta) API

Create an address validation

Create an address validation

Parameters

  • address Address
    Address object: the description of address information
    • street1 string required
      address_line1 of address
    • country string required
      Country in ISO 3166-1 alpha 3 code
    • contact\_name string required
      contact_name of address

Returns

  • meta Meta
    Meta data object.
    • code integer required
      Code of Meta
    • message string required
      Message of Meta
    • details array[Error]
      Details of Meta
    • retryable boolean
      Whether this request will be retryable or not
  • data ShipperAccount
    ShipperAccount object: the description of shipper account information
    • id string
      Shipper Account ID
    • address Address
      Address object: the description of address information
curl --request POST \
     --url https://api.aftership.com/postmen/v3/address-validations \
     --header 'Content-Type: application/json'\
     --data '{"address":{"city":"Salt Lake City","state":"UT","phone":"123456789","email":"[email protected]","street1":"230 W 200 S LBBY","country":"USA","postal_code":"84101","contact_name":"AfterShip Shipping","company_name":"AfterShip Shipping"}}'
response.json
{
  "meta": {
    "code": 200,
    "type": "OK",
    "message": "Everything worked as expected."
  },
  "data": {
    "id": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000",
    "status": "valid",
    "address": {
      "city": "New York",
      "type": "residential",
      "state": "New York",
      "phone": "1-123-456-5496",
      "email": "[email protected]",
      "street1": "This is the first streeet",
      "street2": "This is the second streeet",
      "country": "USA",
      "postal_code": "10001",
      "contact_name": "AfterShip Shipping"
    },
    "created_at": "2022-02-11T08:10:47+00:00",
    "updated_at": "2022-02-11T08:10:47+00:00",
    "recommended_address": {
      "city": "New York",
      "type": "residential",
      "state": "New York",
      "phone": "1-123-456-5496",
      "email": "[email protected]",
      "street1": "This is the first streeet",
      "street2": "This is the second streeet",
      "country": "USA",
      "postal_code": "10001",
      "contact_name": "AfterShip Shipping"
    }
  }
}

Why use AfterShip API for GPS Integration

Integrating directly with GPS's native API requires months of development, constant maintenance, and deep carrier-specific expertise. AfterShip offers a single unified RESTful API that supports GPS and 1,200+ global carriers—while reducing development overhead, handling documentation changes, and managing regional exceptions. With AfterShip, you can focus on scaling operations rather than separate carrier technical challenges.

  • Cost-saving and faster integration

    Integrating directly with GPS's native API requires months of development, constant maintenance, and deep carrier-specific expertise. AfterShip offers a single unified RESTful API that supports GPS and 1,200+ global carriers—while reducing development overhead, handling documentation changes, and managing regional exceptions. With AfterShip, you can focus on scaling operations rather than separate carrier technical challenges.

  • Comprehensive developer resources

    Access open, easy-to-follow API documentation with tutorials, code samples, and clearly-defined endpoints—ready for immediate implementation.

  • Multi-language SDK support

    Use open-source SDKs in your preferred programming language, including Go, Python, PHP, Java, JavaScript, and C#.

  • 24/7 live chat with technical support

    Resolve technical issues and integration questions with 24/7 live chat backed by our dedicated support team.

  • Unified carrier management

    Replace separate carrier integrations with one connection to GPS and 1,200+ other providers via AfterShip API, eliminating maintenance overhead.

AfterShip's GPS Tracking API: Building seamless shipment visibility

Easily integrate AfterShip's GPS shipment tracking API into your website or internal system to deliver a unified, real-time tracking experience across multiple touchpoints. With 8B+ shipments tracked and 99.99%+ API uptime, AfterShip ensures unmatched reliability and visibility across 1,200+ carriers globally.

  • Effortless global tech stack integrations

    Access 1,200+ international carriers, including FedEx, UPS, DHL, USPS, and many more, and track shipments across 70+ eCommerce platforms, such as Shopify, Magento, Salesforce Cloud Commerce, BigCommerce, supporting multiple languages and reducing implementation time.

  • Accurate and standardized tracking data

    Transform tracking data into 7 standardized delivery statuses & 33 sub-statuses and normalize different data formats, including pickup dates, delivery dates, and location names, improving reporting accuracy and enabling data-driven decisions.

  • AI-optimized data integrity

    Get full updates by automatically detecting multi-carrier shipments with a single tracking number and continuously recognizing new number patterns, resolving carrier data discrepancies through advanced algorithms.

  • Real-time and reliable data retrieval

    Retrieve dependable tracking data in <100 ms with 99.99%+ uptime. Enterprise-grade reliability ensured by diversified cloud storage, distributed data center, and security-first architecture, guaranteeing real-time visibility at scale.

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AfterShip's GPS Shipping API: Automating multi-carrier logistics

Simplify global fulfillment by integrating AfterShip's Shipping API with GPS and 125 carriers worldwide. With a single scalable API built for eCommerce, you can streamline shipping and automate 80% of fulfillment with one portal—while managing all carriers to cut supply chain costs.

  • Automated shipping labels and orders

    Create shipping labels certified by carriers and place carrier orders in a single API request with access to 125 trusted and international carriers, helping you reduce manual work, eliminate errors, and speed up the shipping process with automated label generation.

  • Real-time shipping rate calculation

    Display and compare live rates across carriers to choose the best option based on cost and speed, allowing customers to select preferred services at checkout to increase conversions and reduce cart abandonment.

  • Cross-border fulfillment optimization

    Automatically add required information for the customs clearance, including item HS code and origin, shipping purpose, and terms of trade, and generate customs documents, including commercial invoices, to ensure smooth customs clearance and improve operational efficiency.

  • Carrier accounts management

    Connect your existing carrier accounts to retain your negotiated shipping rates. Enable only the services you need and offer flexible delivery options to fit your business and customers and avoid unnecessary service costs.

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AfterShip's GPS Address API: Enhancing delivery accuracy

Ensure smooth order fulfillment and fewer delivery errors with AfterShip's Address API. Designed for eCommerce businesses, it verifies customer-entered addresses in real time—reducing failed deliveries, eliminating manual checks, and enhancing user experience at checkout. Integrate with AfterShip's Address API alongside your GPS to streamline the entire shipping process from cart to doorstep.

  • Real-time address validation

    Validate customer addresses in real time during checkout and the label generation process, flag potential errors for invalid or incomplete addresses, and suggest corrections—before the order is even placed, helping reduce delivery failures and operational costs.

  • Surcharge prevention & timely deliveries

    Avoid GPS address correction surcharges by catching errors early and ensuring packages arrive on time and at the correct destination to deliver a better post-purchase experience—leading to higher retention and better reviews.

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Enterprise-grade security and privacy for GPS API integration

AfterShip's API infrastructure meets global compliance standards—ensuring secure, audit-ready GPS integration for enterprise workloads:

  • SOC 2 compliance

    We adhere to meet SOC 2 standards for ensuring our processes are designed to secure sensitive information.

  • ISO 27001 certification

    We are certified to the world's most rigorous standards for information security and privacy.

  • GDPR compliance

    We comply with the GDPR rules to protect user data and privacy across Europe.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to generate GPS API key?

To ensure secure access, AfterShip requires an as-api-key in the header of each request. You can request a free API key by submitting the form. Get a free API Key

Do I need a GPS developer account to use this API?

No, you don't need a GPS account. AfterShip has partnered with GPS, allowing you direct access to GPS tracking data through the AfterShip API.

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