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curl https://api.shipengine.com/v1/labels \
  -X POST \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'api-key: ElJkhJuQIRoFq/kDEblco4LpZqRCdYNIoAVG7SywSXw' \
  -d '{
  "shipment": {
    "service_code": "usps_first_class_mail",
    "ship_to": {
      "name": "Mickey and Minnie Mouse",
      "address_line1": "500 South Buena Vista Street",
      "postal_code": "91521",
      "country_code": "US"
    },
    "ship_from": {
      "name": "Shippy",
      "phone": "512-856-5379",
      "company_name": "ShipEngine",
      "address_line1": "4009 Marathon Blvd",
      "city_locality": "Austin",
      "state_province": "TX",
      "postal_code": "78756",
      "country_code": "US",
      "address_residential_indicator": "No"
    },
    "packages": [
      {
        "weight": {
          "value": 1.0,
          "unit": "ounce"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "test_label": true
}'
 
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Get real-time tracking and delivery notifications so you know exactly where your package is and when it will arrive. Our shipping API’s tracking capabilities keep your business and its customers informed about the real-time location of orders.

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Give your customers a consistent brand experience with customizable labels and tracking pages. 

curl https://api.shipengine.com/v1/addresses/validate \
  -X POST \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'api-key: ElJkhJuQIRoFq/kDEblco4LpZqRCdYNIoAVG7SywSXw' \
  -d '[
  {
    "name": "Mickey and Minnie Mouse",
    "phone": "714-781-4565",
    "company_name": "The Walt Disney Company",
    "address_line1": "500 South Buena Vista Street",
    "city_locality": "Burbank",
    "state_province": "CA",
    "postal_code": "91521",
    "country_code": "US"
  }
]'
 

Validate Addresses With Our Address Verification API

Ensure your package arrives at the right destination every time with global address validation. Address validation improves customer satisfaction and limits unnecessary returns. You save money and your customers enjoy a better experience when you validate global addresses using our shipping API.

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