The EPISHIP Shipment Creation API provides the core functionality for generating shipping labels and retrieving real-time rate quotes. You can develop applications that compare carrier rates, generate labels for diverse package types, and locate nearby drop-off points, streamlining the entire fulfillment process.
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The following figure shows the relationship between your EPISHIP app, the EPISHIP API, and Shipment Creation services.
Figure 1. EPISHIP API relationship diagram. Rate retrieval, carrier selection, and label generation flow.
EPISHIP’s shipping interface allows users to manually enter package details, compare rates across multiple carriers (UPS, FedEx, DHL), and print labels directly. It serves as the visual front-end for the complex logic handled by the API.
The REST API that powers the shipping engine. It handles complex rate calculations based on package dimensions and weight, communicates with carrier APIs to generate tracking numbers and labels, and manages address validation for senders and receivers.
A powerful feature that returns a list of available shipping services and costs from connected carriers. The API provides detailed breakdowns of transportation charges and surcharges (e.g., fuel), allowing users to select the most cost-effective or fastest option.
Users can use the EPISHIP Shipment Creation API to perform common workflows, such as:
Shipment properties available to view and filter through the EPISHIP Shipment Creation API:
