FedEx Guide

FedEx's extensive fleet includes over 650 aircraft and 49,000 trucks, ensuring timely delivery of packages, envelopes, and parcels across the globe. Daily, FedEx processes over 14 million packages worldwide. EasyPost integrates with FedEx's complete range of services, as well as offering support for over 100 additional carriers.

This guide includes detailed information on utilizing FedEx for shipping with the EasyPost API, focusing on account setup, rate retrieval, service levels, label generation, tracking, and more.

Sign up for an EasyPost account to obtain a Test and Production API key. See Authentication and Key Management for more information.

Please review the Getting Started Guide for more information.

Upon sign-up with EasyPost, users gain immediate access to Default Carrier Accounts, which can be enabled directly from the dashboard. For additional carriers, EasyPost supports a Bring Your Own Account (BYOA) option. This requires users to register directly with the respective carrier.

1. Log in to EasyPost and navigate to Account Settings.
2. Select the Carriers tab.
3. Select the EasyPost Carrier Accounts tab.
4. Find FedEx Default Account in the list of carriers and select Create Account to complete the account creation process.

1. Register for a FedEx account.
2. Contact a FedEx representative to discuss volume rate discounts.
3. Obtain the following account credentials from FedEx:
   1. FedEx Account Number
4. Input carrier-specific credentials on the Carrier Account Dashboard for comprehensive rate access.

The API structure specified by EasyPost can also be used to add a FedEx carrier account.

curl -X POST https://api.easypost.com/v2/carrier_accounts/register \
  -u "$EASYPOST_API_KEY": \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "type": "FedexAccount",
  "description": "FedexAccount",
  "registration_data": {
    "shipping_city": "VALUE",
    "shipping_country_code": "VALUE",
    "shipping_postal_code": "VALUE",
    "shipping_state": "VALUE",
    "shipping_streets": "VALUE",
    "corporate_city": "VALUE",
    "corporate_company_name": "VALUE",
    "corporate_country_code": "VALUE",
    "corporate_email_address": "VALUE",
    "corporate_first_name": "VALUE",
    "corporate_job_title": "VALUE",
    "corporate_last_name": "VALUE",
    "corporate_phone_number": "VALUE",
    "corporate_postal_code": "VALUE",
    "corporate_state": "VALUE",
    "corporate_streets": "VALUE",
    "account_number": "VALUE"
  }
}'

Download an EasyPost Client Library or utilize the REST API with cURL.

• Examine the EasyPost Objects section to understand the API's structure, which is critical for constructing requests and interpreting responses.
• Download the FedEx API documentation on the FedEx website. The documentation includes additional information about various fields and formats they accept.

EasyPost offers all users a FedEx Default Account with pre-negotiated rates. Simply create an EasyPost account, add FedEx Default Account to the carrier lineup, and start shipping.

Custom rates apply for BYOA FedEx accounts linked to EasyPost. The negotiated rates will appear in the rate requests from EasyPost.

FedEx has several service levels supported by EasyPost, each with specific transit times and conditions.

FedEx has several predefined packages supported by EasyPost. Predefined packages are an easy way to classify and price a package.

When using the EasyPost API, users should select a predefined package that matches the shipment's criteria and, if necessary, add weight to the request to obtain rates. The predefined package documentation provides detailed sample requests.

With EasyPost, the process for generating shipping labels for FedEx is the same as generating them for any other carrier.

Review the Getting Started Guide for help generating a shipping label.

FedEx labels are available in PNG, PDF, EPL2, and ZPL formats.

Possible values for FedEx shipping label sizes:

• 4x6 (default)
• 8.5x11
• 4x8
• 4x9
• 7x4.75
• 8.5x11_BOTTOM_HALF_LABEL
• 8.5x11_TOP_HALF_LABEL

Shipments can have a variety of additional options that can be specified when creating a shipment. These options include custom messages that can be printed on labels. See Options for more details.

The custom text will appear on the FedEx label beneath the address:

When shipping hazardous materials or dangerous goods via FedEx, it is crucial to adhere to specific regulations and guidelines to ensure safety and compliance.

To learn more please visit the FedEx resource: Learn How to Ship Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Materials.

FedEx pickup requests can be made via the EasyPost API. Review the Pickups API documentation for details.

EasyPost simplifies package tracking by offering two methods:

• Tracking with an existing number and carrier.
• Using a Tracker included with an EasyPost-purchased shipping label.

The service integrates webhooks for timely shipment updates. For detailed information on tracking methods, visit the Tracking Guide.

The Carrier Metadata endpoint can programmatically return information about FedEx service levels, predefined packages, supported features, and shipment options.

Use this information to quickly integrate with OSM and make educated decisions about the mix of carriers for shipping needs. Additionally, the Carrier Metadata endpoint is available to retrieve comprehensive information about all carriers on the EasyPost platform, enhancing decision-making for carrier services.

In addition to the guidance provided in our Carrier Guides, EasyPost offers support to assist with FAQs, troubleshooting issues, and inquiries related to the EasyPost platform.

Please visit the Help Center for more information.

For questions about getting started with OSM through the EasyPost API please talk to a Shipping Expert or contact our Support team.