Yodel Guide
Yodel offers domestic and international shipping solutions for shipments originating in Great Britain.
This guide provides developers an overview of shipping services that Yodel offers and the service codes that you will use to create Yodel shipments.
Connect Your Account
ShipEngine API allows you to connect your Yodel accounts programmatically without logging in to the ShipEngine API dashboard. This capability is useful if you have wrapped a custom UI around the ShipEngine API toolset and want to add or disconnect existing carrier accounts without exposing your end users to the API dashboard.
These APIs can be used in parallel with the ShipEngine Partner APIs to programmatically create new ShipEngine users, and then connect existing Yodel accounts all via the API without logging into a dashboard. Together these APIs empower you to completely white-label the ShipEngine experience for your end users.
Continue below for instructions on how to programatically connect Yodel using the ShipEngine API.
For instructions on connecting Yodel via the ShipEngine dashboard, go to our Yodel help article.
Yodel Account Information Model
Property | Description | Type |
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nickname | This is a nickname for you to identify the carrier account in ShipEngine. | string, required |
user_id | User ID | string, required |
password | Password | string, required |
account_id | Account ID | string, required |
Example Request
POST /v1/connections/carriers/yodel
Example Response
Yodel Service Details
Carriers may update their service options at any time. To ensure you are always using valid services, be sure to use the List Carrier Services call.
You can also visit the Yodel Services page for additional service details.
Yodel Domestic Service Details
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NOTE: Not all services listed are available to every Yodel account. We recommend you check with Yodel so you know which services are available to your account, or use the List Services call.
Service | Carrier Code | Transit Time | Max Length | Max Weight | Service API Codes |
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Xpress 24 POD UK excl. NI | 1CP | Next Day, Two-Day | 90cm | 17kg | xpress_24_pod_uk_excl_ni |
Xpress 24 Non-POD UK excl. NI | 1CN | Next Day, Two-Day | 90cm | 17kg | xpress_24_non_pod_uk_excl_ni |
Xpress 48 POD UK excl. NI | 2CP | Next Day, Two-Day | 90cm | 17kg | xpress_48_pod_uk_excl_ni |
Xpress 48 Non-POD UK excl. NI | 2CN | Next Day, Two-Day | 90cm | 17kg | xpress_48_non_pod_uk_excl_ni |
Xpress Mini 48 Non-POD UK excl. NI | 2CMN | Next Day, Two-Day | 90cm | 17kg | xpress_mini_48_non_pod_uk_excl_ni |
Xpect 24 POD UK excl. NI | 1VP | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_24_pod_uk_excl_ni |
Xpect 24 Non-POD UK excl. NI | 1VN | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_24_non_pod_uk_excl_ni |
Xpect 48 POD UK excl. NI | 2VP | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_48_pod_uk_excl_ni |
Xpect 48 Non-POD UK excl. NI | 2VN | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_48_non_pod_uk_excl_ni |
Xpect 48 XL POD UK excl. NI | 2VLP | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_48_xl_pod_uk_excl_ni |
Xpect 48 XL Non-POD UK excl. NI | 2VLN | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_48_xl_non_pod_uk_excl_ni |
Xpect Saturday POD UK excl. NI | 1VSP | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_saturday_pod_uk_excl_ni |
Xpect Saturday Non-POD UK excl. NI | 1VSN | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_saturday_non_pod_uk_excl_ni |
Xpect Pre-12 POD UK excl. NI | 12P | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_pre_12_pod_uk_excl_ni |
Xpert 24 POD Desk UK excl. NI | 1VD | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_24_pod_desk_uk_excl_ni |
Xpert 24 Address Only UK excl. NI | 1VA | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_24_address_only_uk_excl_ni |
Xpert 24 HVT POD UK excl. NI | 1VT | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_24_hvt_pod_uk_excl_ni |
Xpert 24 BFPO POD UK excl. NI | 1BFP | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_24_bfpo_pod_uk_excl_ni |
Xpert Saturday Address Only UK excl. NI | 1VSA | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_saturday_address_only_uk_excl_ni |
Xpert Saturday HVT POD UK excl. NI | 1VST | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_saturday_hvt_pod_uk_excl_ni |
Xpert Pre-12 Non-POD UK excl. NI | 12N | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_pre_12_non_pod_uk_excl_ni |
Xpert Pre-12 Address Only UK excl. NI | 12T | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_pre_12_hvt_address_only_uk_excl_ni |
Xpect Pre-12 Saturday POD UK excl. NI | 12SP | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_pre_12_saturday_pod_uk_excl_ni |
Xpert Pre-12 Saturday Non-POD UK excl. NI | 12SN | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_pre_12_saturday_non_pod_uk_excl_ni |
Xpert Pre-12 Saturday Address Only UK excl. NI | 12SA | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_pre_12_saturday_address_only_uk_excl_ni |
Xpert Pre-12 Saturday HVT Address Only UK excl. NI | 12ST | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_pre_12_saturday_hvt_address_only_uk_excl_ni |
Xpert Catalogue Non-POD UK excl. NI | 5CN | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_catalogue_non_pod_uk_excl_ni |
Xpect Mini 48 Non-POD UK excl. NI | 2VSN | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_mini_48_non_pod |
Xpect Mini 24 Non-POD | 1SVN | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_mini_24_non_pod |
Xpect Medium 24 POD UK excl. NI | 1VMP | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_medium_24_pod |
Xpect 24 Medium Non-POD UK excl. NI | 1VMN | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_24_medium_non_pod |
Xpect 48 Medium POD UK excl. NI | 2VMP | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_48_medium_pod |
Xpect 48 Medium Non-POD UK excl. NI | 2VMN | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_48_medium_non_pod |
Xpress 24 POD NI Only | 1CPNI | Next Day, Two-Day | 90cm | 17kg | xpress_24_pod_ni_only |
Xpress 24 Non-POD NI Only | 1CNNI | Next Day, Two-Day | 90cm | 17kg | xpress_24_non_pod_ni_only |
Xpress 48 POD NI Only | 2CPNI | Next Day, Two-Day | 90cm | 17kg | xpress_48_pod_ni_only |
Xpress 48 Non-POD NI Only | 2CNNI | Next Day, Two-Day | 90cm | 17kg | xpress_48_non_pod_ni_only |
Xpress Mini 48 Non-POD NI Only | 2CMNNI | Next Day, Two-Day | 90cm | 17kg | xpress_mini_48_non_pod_ni_only |
Xpect 24 POD NI Only | 1VPNI | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_24_pod_ni_only |
Xpect 24 Non-POD NI Only | 1VNNI | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_24_non_pod_ni_only |
Xpect 48 POD NI Only | 2VPNI | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_48_pod_ni_only |
Xpect 48 Non-POD NI Only | 2VNNI | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_48_non_pod_ni_only |
Xpect Mini 48 Non-POD NI Only | 2VSNNI | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_mini_48_non_pod_ni_only |
Xpect 48 XL POD NI Only | 2VLPNI | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_48_xl_pod_ni_only |
Xpect 48 XL Non-POD NI Only | 2VLNNI | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_48_xl_non_pod_ni_only |
Xpect Saturday POD NI Only | 1VSPNI | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_saturday_pod_ni_only |
Xpect Saturday Non-POD NI Only | 1VSNNI | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_saturday_non_pod_ni_only |
Xpert 24 POD Desk NI Only | 1VDNI | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_24_pod_desk_ni_only |
Xpert 24 Address Only NI Only | 1VANI | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_24_address_only_ni_only |
Xpert 24 HVT POD NI Only | 1VTNI | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_24_hvt_pod_ni_only |
Xpert Sat Address Only NI Only | 1VSANI | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_sat_address_only_ni_only |
Xpert Saturday HVT POD NI Only | 1VSTNI | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_saturday_hvt_pod_ni_only |
Xpert Pre-12 Non-POD NI Only | 12NNI | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_pre_12_non_pod_ni_only |
Xpert Pre-12 HVT Address Only NI Only | 12TNI | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_pre_12_hvt_address_only_ni_only |
Xpert Pre-12 Address Only NI Only | 12ANI | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_pre_12_address_only_ni_only |
Xpect Pre-12 Saturday POD NI Only | 12SPNI | Next Day, Two-Day | STD: 120cm XL: 170cm | 30kg | xpect_pre_12_saturday_pod_ni_only |
Xpert Pre-12 Saturday Non-POD NI Only | 12SNNI | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_pre_12_saturday_non_pod_ni_only |
Xpert Pre-12 Saturday Address Only NI Only | 12SANI | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_pre_12_saturday_address_only_ni_only |
Xpert Pre-12 Saturday HVT Address Only NI Only | 12STNI | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_pre_12_saturday_hvt_address_only_ni_only |
Xpert Catalogue Non-POD NI Only | 5CNNI | Next Day | 120cm | 30kg | xpert_catalogue_non_pod_ni_only |
Yodel International Service Details
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NOTE: Not all services listed are available to every Yodel account. We recommend you check with Yodel so you know which services are available to your account, or use the List Services call.
Service | Carrier Code | Transit Time | Max Length | Max Weight | Service API Codes |
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Yodel 48 POD Channel Islands | 48POD | 1-5 days (Varies by location) | 90cm | 17kg | yodel_48_pod_channel_islands |
Yodel 48 Non-POD Channel Islands | 48NPOD | 1-5 days | 90cm | 17kg | yodel_48_non_pod_channel_islands |
Yodel 72 POD Channel Islands | 72POD | 1-5 days | 90cm | 17kg | yodel_72_pod_channel_islands |
Yodel 72 Non-POD Channel Islands | 72NPOD | 1-5 days | 90cm | 17kg | yodel_72_non_pod_channel_islands |
Yodel 48 POD International | EPL | 1-5 days | 90cm | 17kg | yodel_48_pod_international |
Yodel 48 Non-POD International | EPS | 1-5 days | 90cm | 17kg | yodel_48_non_pod_international |
Return Services
Return services not supported for this carrier.
Adding Shipment Insurance
Yodel supports adding shipment insurance.
Review the Parcel Insurance page for details on adding shipment insurance with ShipEngine.
You are now ready to create shipments using Yodel via ShipEngine!