Request Shipping Quotes
Getting shipment quotes requires you making a post request to the shipment delivery quote endpoint ensure to pass the required header parameters and body parameters to get the appropriate response.
A sample payload to request shipment quotes
{
"origin" : {
"first_name" : "Will",
"last_name" : "Smith",
"street" : "10 Olasheun Crescent",
"street_line_2" : "HQ",
"state" : "Lagos",
"email" : null,
"city" : "Obanikoro",
"country" : "NG",
"post_code" : "102216",
"phone" : "+234 800 666 0419",
"lng" : 3.37,
"lat" : 6.56,
"name" : null
},
"destination": {
"first_name": "Joe",
"last_name": "Goldberg",
"post_code": "94612",
"phone": "+1 267 000 0",
"lng": -122.27,
"lat": 37.81,
"name": null,
"street": "31 Hall Crescent",
"street_line_2": "",
"state": "paris",
"email": "",
"city": "paris",
"country": "FR"
},
"weight" : 2,
"dimension" : {
"length" : 1,
"width" : 1,
"height" : 1
},
"incoming_option" : "pickup",
"region" : "NG",
"service_type" : "international",
"package_type" : "general",
"total_value" : 15000,
"currency" : "NGN",
"channel_code" : "api",
"pickup_date" : "2023-07-20",
"items" : [
{
"item_type" : "snail",
"hts_code": "9001.21",
"quantity" : 2,
"name" : "African Wax Fabrics - Orange Lace Fabric that is Not Woven",
"value" : 1500
}
],
"service_code": "standard",
"customs_option": "recipient"
}Adding currency to the shipping quotes payload will return quotes in whatever currency that was passed.
Service code value can be either one of the following: standard, premium or expedient. You can default it in your request.
Staging URL: Staging URL: https://sandbox.staging.sendbox.co/shipping/shipment_delivery_quoteGet Shipping Quotes
https://live.sendbox.co/shipping/shipment_delivery_quote
This gets shipping quotes
Headers
Name
Type
Description
Authorization
String
Authorization-key
Content-type
String
application/json
Body Parameters
Name
Type
Description
origin
object
senders details
destination
object
recipient details
currency
String
shop currency
weight
float
weight of package
dimension
object
dimension details
incoming_option
string
incoming option can be pick up or drop off
region
string
what region is the package is shipped from
service_type
string
set to either international or local
package_type
string
package type
total_value
float
value of shipment
channel_code
string
channel the request is being made from in this case set it to api
pickup_date
string
date package is picked up
items
array
An array of objects that contain:
- name [String]
- weight [Float]
- item_type_code [String optional]
- hts_code [String optional]
- description [String]
- quantity [Integer]
- value [Float]
service_code
string
can be set to international, local or nation-wide
customs_option
string
custom options
201: Created
Shipping quotes returns the different available couriers and their price rated for this particular shipment.
{
"items": [
{
"value": 1500.0,
"quantity": 2,
"item_type": "zips",
"name": "African Wax Fabrics - Orange Lace Fabric that is Not Woven",
"hts_code": null,
"disclaim": false
}
],
"rates": [
{
"fee": 30617.0,
"key": "65901e2c2291eb2af1f23b4f",
"insurance_option": "standard",
"applied_credits": 0.0,
"insurance_fee": 300.0,
"breakdown": [
{
"value": 28180.93,
"code": "base_fee",
"name": "Base Fee",
"description": "Base Fee"
},
{
"value": 2136.07,
"code": "vat",
"name": "Vat",
"description": "Vat"
},
{
"value": 300.0,
"code": "insurance_fee",
"name": "Insurance Fee",
"description": "Insurance Fee"
},
{
"value": 0,
"code": "applied_credits",
"name": "Credits",
"description": "Credits"
},
{
"value": 0,
"code": "discount_fee",
"name": "Discount",
"description": "Discount"
}
],
"delivery_window": "Before 6PM Wednesday",
"is_enabled": true,
"caption": "",
"currency": "NGN",
"additional_fee": 0.0,
"insurance_cap": 300.0,
"delivery_date": "2024-08-21 16:59:03.560544",
"discount_fee": 0.0,
"pickup_eta_string": "11AM - 2PM Wednesday",
"rate_card_id": "65901e2c2291eb2af1f23b4f",
"sla_description": "Up to 8 working days",
"base_fee": 28180.93,
"description": "Standard",
"vat": 2136.07,
"pickup_date": "2024-08-14 14:00:03.560544",
"pickup_window": "11AM - 2PM Wednesday",
"name": "Standard",
"rate_type": "standard",
"volumetric_weight": 0.5,
"code": "standard",
"customs_options": [
"recipient"
],
"billable_weight": 2.0,
"service_code": "standard",
"delivery_eta_string": "Before 6PM Wednesday"
},
{
"fee": 34894.0,
"insurance_option": "standard",
"applied_credits": 0.0,
"insurance_fee": 300.0,
"breakdown": [
{
"value": 32159.53,
"code": "base_fee",
"name": "Base Fee",
"description": "Base Fee"
},
{
"value": 2434.47,
"code": "vat",
"name": "Vat",
"description": "Vat"
},
{
"value": 300.0,
"code": "insurance_fee",
"name": "Insurance Fee",
"description": "Insurance Fee"
},
{
"value": 0,
"code": "applied_credits",
"name": "Credits",
"description": "Credits"
},
{
"value": 0,
"code": "discount_fee",
"name": "Discount",
"description": "Discount"
}
],
"delivery_window": "Before 6PM Wednesday",
"is_enabled": true,
"caption": "faster delivery",
"currency": "NGN",
"additional_fee": 0.0,
"insurance_cap": 300.0,
"delivery_date": "2024-08-21 16:59:03.647071",
"discount_fee": 0.0,
"pickup_eta_string": "11AM - 2PM Wednesday",
"rate_card_id": "6594a8914c03ff6e6170ac73",
"sla_description": "5 to 7 working days, Recommended",
"base_fee": 32159.53,
"description": "Premium",
"vat": 2434.47,
"pickup_date": "2024-08-14 14:00:03.647071",
"pickup_window": "11AM - 2PM Wednesday",
"name": "Premium",
"rate_type": "premium",
"volumetric_weight": 0.5,
"code": "premium",
"customs_options": [
"recipient"
],
"billable_weight": 2.0,
"service_code": "premium",
"delivery_eta_string": "Before 6PM Wednesday"
},
{
"fee": 44061.0,
"insurance_option": "standard",
"applied_credits": 0.0,
"insurance_fee": 300.0,
"breakdown": [
{
"value": 40686.97,
"code": "base_fee",
"name": "Base Fee",
"description": "Base Fee"
},
{
"value": 3074.03,
"code": "vat",
"name": "Vat",
"description": "Vat"
},
{
"value": 300.0,
"code": "insurance_fee",
"name": "Insurance Fee",
"description": "Insurance Fee"
},
{
"value": 0,
"code": "applied_credits",
"name": "Credits",
"description": "Credits"
},
{
"value": 0,
"code": "discount_fee",
"name": "Discount",
"description": "Discount"
}
],
"delivery_window": "Before 6PM Wednesday",
"is_enabled": true,
"caption": "faster delivery",
"currency": "NGN",
"additional_fee": 0.0,
"insurance_cap": 300.0,
"delivery_date": "2024-08-21 16:59:03.681974",
"discount_fee": 0.0,
"pickup_eta_string": "11AM - 2PM Wednesday",
"rate_card_id": "6594a91f4c03ff6e6170ac83",
"sla_description": "Up to 5 working days, Fastest",
"base_fee": 40686.97,
"description": "Expedited",
"vat": 3074.03,
"pickup_date": "2024-08-14 14:00:03.681974",
"pickup_window": "11AM - 2PM Wednesday",
"name": "Expedited",
"rate_type": "expedited",
"volumetric_weight": 0.5,
"code": "expedited",
"customs_options": [
"recipient"
],
"billable_weight": 2.0,
"service_code": "expedited",
"delivery_eta_string": "Before 6PM Wednesday"
}
],
"destination": {
"country": "FR",
"city": "paris",
"post_code": "94612",
"state": "paris",
"lng": -122.27,
"lat": 37.81
},
"rate_type": "standard",
"status": "successful",
"currency": "NGN",
"service_type": "international",
"rate": {
"fee": 30617.0,
"key": "65901e2c2291eb2af1f23b4f",
"insurance_option": "standard",
"applied_credits": 0.0,
"insurance_fee": 300.0,
"breakdown": [
{
"value": 28180.93,
"code": "base_fee",
"name": "Base Fee",
"description": "Base Fee"
},
{
"value": 2136.07,
"code": "vat",
"name": "Vat",
"description": "Vat"
},
{
"value": 300.0,
"code": "insurance_fee",
"name": "Insurance Fee",
"description": "Insurance Fee"
},
{
"value": 0,
"code": "applied_credits",
"name": "Credits",
"description": "Credits"
},
{
"value": 0,
"code": "discount_fee",
"name": "Discount",
"description": "Discount"
}
],
"delivery_window": "Before 6PM Wednesday",
"is_enabled": true,
"caption": "",
"currency": "NGN",
"additional_fee": 0.0,
"insurance_cap": 300.0,
"delivery_date": "2024-08-21 16:59:03.560544",
"discount_fee": 0.0,
"pickup_eta_string": "11AM - 2PM Wednesday",
"rate_card_id": "65901e2c2291eb2af1f23b4f",
"sla_description": "Up to 8 working days",
"base_fee": 28180.93,
"description": "Standard",
"vat": 2136.07,
"pickup_date": "2024-08-14 14:00:03.560544",
"pickup_window": "11AM - 2PM Wednesday",
"name": "Standard",
"rate_type": "standard",
"volumetric_weight": 0.5,
"code": "standard",
"customs_options": [
"recipient"
],
"billable_weight": 2.0,
"service_code": "standard",
"delivery_eta_string": "Before 6PM Wednesday"
},
"origin": {
"country": "NG",
"city": "obanikoro",
"post_code": "102216",
"state": "lagos",
"lng": 3.37,
"lat": 6.56
},
"region": "NG",
"service_code": "standard",
"weight": 2.0,
"connector_rates": [],
"package_type": "general"
}Last updated