Australia Post Developer Guide and API Credentials

Overview

This developer guide shows how to access Australia Post / Star Track shipping API. See also the list of required API credentials / keys for Australia Post integration. 

Australia Post supports two types of Integrations.

1. MyPost Business
2. eParcel

AfterShip Shipping currently supports eParcel integration, which is for more than 2000 parcels a year contract.

Get Australia Post Developer Credentials

1. Setup a Developer Centre account by visiting this link .

Note: If you are already registered or have a MyPost account, please log in using your existing credentials.

2. Register for the Shipping & Tracking APIs by visiting this link ,

• Click on the Register your interest today link.
• Ensure you specify your account number(s), separated by commas (you can specify a large list in the comments field in the last step).
• If you are adding account(s) to an existing key, please specify this including the key you wish the account(s) to be added to, in the comments field in the last step.
• Specify your platform partner in the second step of the registration process. Select Postmen (AfterShip) from the list.

3. Wait for confirmation email and then follow the steps as provided

If you encounter any issues, please contact Australia Post Lodgement Support team .

Required Australia Post API credentials

Australia Post Developer Resources

• Read Australia Post docs
• Supported Australia Post service types and service options
• AfterShip Shipping Australia Post technical support:  support+shipping@aftership.com

FAQ

1. Why am I getting the "Unauthenticated request: The request failed authentication" error?

The credentials provided from the Australia Post system appear to be incorrect. We recommend contacting the carrier directly to verify the correct credential details. The required credentials are: Account Number , Password , and API Key .

Please also review the instructions from Australia Post below:

Registering for an API Key

1. Log in to the Australia Post Developer Centre using your existing login details and submit your request on the registration page .
2. If you don’t have a Developer Centre account, you can easily sign up using your current email address. After accepting the terms and conditions, log in and submit your request on the registration page.

We recommend reading the Getting Started guide before requesting your API Key.

Updated on: 11/11/2024