Shipping Optimization API: SmartRate

SmartRate is our patented shipment-level optimization API. You can leverage SmartRate to save money, ship faster, or both! Contact us today to learn more about SmartRate or read our documentation and guide to get started.

70%

potential cost savings per shipment

33%

of shipments can arrive on time with a cheaper service

98%

of shipments return information from the API

minutes or less to implement the API

The most advanced and customizable way to ship on time

Lower shipping costs

Optimize your shipping strategy and drastically reduce shipping cost.

On-time package delivery

Identify the right service level to meet your desired delivery date.

Delivery estimates at checkout

Pass through accurate estimated delivery dates to your checkout page.

Improve customer experience

Provide customers with reliable shipping service at the best price.

Accurate year round

Reliable through peak, holidays, and weekends for all supported carriers.

Flexible shipping solutions

Customize SmartRate to solve your unique business goals.

Dedicated customer support

Consult our Solutions Engineering team on optimal implementations.

Better shipping in just three steps

Integrate the API

Implement our SmartRate API using our documentation here.

Call SmartRate

Call the SmartRate API for any shipment you want to optimize.

Save money and ship faster

Select the service level that meets your delivery and cost expectations.

The easiest multi-carrier shipping API on the market

Unlock access to a massive carrier network and awesome rate comparison tools with EasyPost.

Getting started with SmartRate is fast and easy!

Take a look at our documentation or guide and start building with one of our helper libraries (Python, PHP, Ruby, Node.js and more). Implementing the SmartRate API can be done in just a few minutes, and you can reach out to our experienced Customer Support Team with any questions you have along the way.

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