Endicia

Endicia is an official USPS postage reseller that offers discounted rates on domestic and international shipping services. Visit Endicia's website for more information on their solutions for online sellers and setting up an account. Endicia is available for shipments originating in the US.

Endicia Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • An active account with Endicia

  • Your Endicia account username and passphrase

Connect Endicia to ShipEngine

To connect your Endicia account in the ShipEngine dashboard:

  1. Select the Endicia tile from the Available Carriers pop-up window.

    Endicia logo. Button that reads, Connect
  2. Enter your Endicia Account and Passphrase into the corresponding fields.

  3. Click the Connect button.

Available Features for Endicia Integration

ShipEngine's integration with Endicia supports the following standard features:

To learn more about USPS Shipping services, see USPS Domestic Services and USPS International Service pages.

Endicia Additional Features

ShipEngine's integration with Endicia supports the following additional features:

Feature

Description

Manage funds through ShipEngine

Add funds to your Endicia account through ShipEngine with the credit card you have on file with Endicia.

USPS SCAN Forms

Use ShipEngine to generate USPS SCAN forms for your Endicia shipping labels.

The carrier integration can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier integration can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipEngine will submit international customs information electronically to the carrier.

The carrier integration can be used to create domestic return labels.

When an API call is made to the Rates endpoint, ShipEngine will return estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Additional carrier insurance can be purchased through ShipEngine.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are submitted electronically to the carrier by ShipEngine.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are generated as PDF files that can be printed along with shipping labels. Because these documents are not electronically submitted, physical copies must be provided to the carrier.

ShipEngine can print your brand logo on shipping labels from carriers that support this feature. Add your logo in the ShipEngine Dashboard.

ShipEngine can include additional information on a shipping label that is specified in the label request, if supported by the carrier.

The carrier integration can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple individual packages are linked together into a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

You can connect this carrier integration to ShipEngine multiple times using different account information, and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

Cubic Pricing with Endicia

Cubic rates are ideal for small, heavy packages since the pricing is based on the volume of the package instead of the weight. Any package that measures 0.50 cubic feet or less and is 20 pounds or less is eligible.

To receive cubic rates in ShipEngine:

  1. Choose a USPS domestic Priority service.

  2. Enter the package weight & dimensions.

ShipEngine will automatically apply the Cubic rate whenever it's cheaper than the Priority rate. For more details about Stamps.com cubic rates, please contact your Stamps.com account representative.

Additional Details about Endicia Integration

  • USPS does not support Signature or Adult Signature confirmation for shipments to international addresses.

  • USPS SCAN forms must be created before 9 pm local time.

  • Label Messages are not available for international shipments.

  • Unless you include the Do not prepay postage for this order Advanced Option, all Endicia shipping labels are prepaid. To receive a refund for unused postage, void the shipping label within 28 days of creating it.

The carrier integration can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier integration can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipEngine will submit international customs information electronically to the carrier.

The carrier integration can be used to create domestic return labels.

When an API call is made to the Rates endpoint, ShipEngine will return estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Additional carrier insurance can be purchased through ShipEngine.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are submitted electronically to the carrier by ShipEngine.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are generated as PDF files that can be printed along with shipping labels. Because these documents are not electronically submitted, physical copies must be provided to the carrier.

ShipEngine can print your brand logo on shipping labels from carriers that support this feature. Add your logo in the ShipEngine Dashboard.

ShipEngine can include additional information on a shipping label that is specified in the label request, if supported by the carrier.

The carrier integration can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple individual packages are linked together into a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

You can connect this carrier integration to ShipEngine multiple times using different account information, and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.