FedEx Integration

To connect Shipber with FedEx, users must provide the API Key and approved certification from FedEx.This article will walk you through the steps on how to obtain the FedEx API key.

1. Get API Credential 
2. Submit Certification Request 
   • Label Requirement
3. Carrier Setup

Get API Credential 

Search Path: FedEx Developer Portal - Log in -  My Projects

Click the Link → Developer Portal, and log into the portal

Once logged in, click "My Projects"

Click "Create A Project" 

Select the reason for API Access from the available options

Name your project, select APIs (Select All) and click "Next" to the next step

Click "I Understand"

Type your full name, check the agreement and click "I accept" to process

Select the below options (Please see the below description)

Description:

• Country
  • Select the country you plan to ship within
• Shipping Services
  • Do you plan on shipping using FedEx SmartPost Returns?
    • Check if this applies 
  • Do you plan on shipping using FedEx Freight LTL
    • Check if this applies 

Self-define the notification setting and click "Create" 

Click "Okay"

Click "Production Key"

Type the Key Name and select shipping account and click "Next" to complete 

API Key and Secret Key are shown on the page (Please see the below notes)

Notes:

Please note that the Secret Key is only displayed once, please save your secret key before closing the window

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Submit Certification Request 

Certification of APIs is a mandatory step before the API key can be utilized. Submit Certification Request is a process where you provide a completed Label Evaluation Cover Sheet and a test label to the FedEx label team for auditing. 

Click the link → Certification Guideline Link

Download the Certification Guideline Certification Guideline Link

Review the first ten pages and complete the Coversheet （Please see the below field description)

Description:

Generate a test label (Please see the below label requirement)

Label Requirement:

Print the labels on label stock and scanned on a flatbed scanner at 600 dpi, software-generated label image files cannot be used for certification.

Gather the information： "Coversheet" & Test Label and send it to  label@fedex.com

In Approximately 1-2days,  you should receive a decision from FedEx Label Team

Once the certification is approved, the APIs are ready to use, follow the article "Carrier Setup" to integrate FedEx with Shipber 

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