Bob Go integration

Overview

Bob Go (formerly The Courier Guy API) is a South African courier aggregator – get live rates + book shipments across TCG, Aramex, Fastway, Dawn Wing, etc. through one API. The Automize Bob Go connector covers rates, shipment booking + tracking, waybill downloads, and collection scheduling.

• Regions: South Africa. International shipping via partner couriers.
• Plans: Pay-per-shipment via the aggregator. No monthly fees.

Setting up the connection

Auth type: Bearer Token.

1. Sign in to app.bobgo.co.za → Settings → API → Generate API Token.
2. Copy the token.
3. In Automize, open Settings → Connectors → Bob Go → Add connection. Paste token.

Find your credentials at https://app.bobgo.co.za/.

Rate limits

Bob Go enforces ~60 req/min. Connector retries 429 with backoff.

Data model

Shipping primitives:

    Account ─┬─ Carriers (TCG, Aramex, Dawn Wing, Fastway, etc.)
             └─ Shipments ─┬─ Rates (multiple per shipment quote)
                           ├─ Waybill (label)
                           └─ Tracking Events

Available operations

8 operations available. Click any row to jump to its detail.

Operations

Create Shipment

Book a shipment with a selected courier

Tips

• carrier + service from Get Rates.
• Returns shipment_id + tracking number.
• reference is your internal order ID – appears on waybill.

Get Shipping Rates

Get live shipping rates from multiple couriers

Tips

• collection_address + delivery_address + parcels[] (each: weight in kg + dimensions in cm).
• Returns ranked quotes per carrier+service. Pick service_id for booking.

Get Shipment

Get shipment details and tracking

Tips

• shipment_id. Returns status + label_url + carrier-side reference.

Get Waybill

Download waybill/label for a shipment

Tips

• Downloads the printable label (PDF). Carrier expects this on collection.

List Carriers

List available courier carriers

No input parameters.

Tips

• Returns available carriers + service codes. Use to populate UI dropdowns.

List Shipments

List all shipments

No input parameters.

Tips

• Filter by status, date range, reference.

Request Collection

Request courier collection for a shipment

Tips

• Schedules courier collection for a created shipment. Some carriers do this automatically.

Track Shipment

Get tracking events for a shipment

Tips

• Returns full tracking event history.

FAQ

Bob Go vs direct carrier APIs?

Bob Go aggregates multiple SA carriers – one integration, comparison shop on rates. Use direct carrier APIs (Aramex, DHL) only if you have a special arrangement or specific carrier-only features (international etc.).

Cash on Delivery (COD)?

Supported by some carriers via cod_amount on shipment. Verify carrier supports COD in your area first.

International shipping?

Bob Go's main strength is SA domestic. For international, DHL/Aramex direct may be cheaper.

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