Overview
Shippo is a global multi-carrier shipping platform – compare rates, buy labels, track packages across 80+ carriers. The Automize Shippo connector covers rates, labels, tracking, addresses, parcels, returns.
- Regions: Global with strong US/EU coverage.
- Plans: Pay-per-label or subscription (volume discounts).
Setting up the connection
Auth type: API Key.
- Shippo dashboard → API → copy token.
- In Automize → Settings → Connectors → Shippo. Paste token.
Find your credentials at https://apps.goshippo.com/settings/api.
Rate limits
Standard 1000 req/min.
Data model
Shipping primitives:
Address ─┬─ Shipment ─── Rates ─── Transaction (label)
└─ Tracking
Parcels + ReturnsAvailable operations
10 operations available. Click any row to jump to its detail.
| Operation | Category | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Create Address | General | Create a new address |
| Create Parcel | General | Create a new parcel |
| Create Shipment | General | Create a shipment for rating |
| Create Transaction | General | Purchase a shipping label |
| Get Rates | General | Get shipping rates for a shipment |
| Get Transaction | General | Get transaction/label details |
| List Addresses | General | List all saved addresses |
| List Parcels | General | List all saved parcels |
| Track Shipment | General | Track a shipment by carrier and number |
| Validate Address | General | Validate an existing address |
Operations
Create Address
Create a new address
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Name name | Yes | text | |
Street1 street1 | Yes | text | |
City city | Yes | text | |
State state | Yes | text | |
Zip zip | Yes | text | |
Country country | Yes | text | |
Email email | Yes | text | |
Phone phone | Yes | text |
Create Parcel
Create a new parcel
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Length length | Yes | text | |
Width width | Yes | text | |
Height height | Yes | text | |
Distance Unit distance_unit | Yes | text | |
Weight weight | Yes | text | |
Mass Unit mass_unit | Yes | text |
Create Shipment
Create a shipment for rating
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Address From address_from | Yes | text | |
Address To address_to | Yes | text | |
Parcels parcels | Yes | text |
Tips
- address_from + address_to + parcels[]. Returns shipment_id + rates.
Create Transaction
Purchase a shipping label
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Rate rate | Yes | text | |
Label File Type label_file_type | Yes | text |
Get Rates
Get shipping rates for a shipment
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Shipment Id shipment_id | Yes | text |
Get Transaction
Get transaction/label details
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Transaction Id transaction_id | Yes | text |
List Addresses
List all saved addresses
No input parameters.
List Parcels
List all saved parcels
No input parameters.
Track Shipment
Track a shipment by carrier and number
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Carrier carrier | Yes | text | |
Tracking Number tracking_number | Yes | text |
Tips
- carrier + tracking_number. Returns events.
Validate Address
Validate an existing address
| Parameter | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Address Id address_id | Yes | text |
FAQ
- Carrier accounts?
- Use Shippo's default carrier rates (negotiated) or connect your own carrier accounts for owned-rates pricing.