FedEx Developer Guide and API Credentials

Overview

AfterShip Shipping is a FedEx Compatible Solution. If you have FedEx shipper account, simply add in your Account number and Shipping address in AfterShip Shipping to start shipping from AMEA, US, CA, and LAC regions.

For other regions, this developer guide will teach you how to get access to FedEx shipping API via AfterShip Shipping or FedEx XML/Web Services. The guide also lists the required API credentials and keys for FedEx integration.

Get FedEx API Credentials (compatible solution)

1. Register for a FedEx shipper account if you do not already have one. Otherwise, login to get your FedEx online account.
2. Log in to your Fedex account add a new account number if you don't have one.

3. Go to AfterShip Shipping to connect your FedEx shipper account with shipping address.

If you do not know your FedEx Shipping Address: Log in to your FedEx account. Click your profile icon and select My Profile. You will find the FedEx Shipping Address under Contact Information.

4. Go through the FedEx End-User License Agreement, select the checkbox to agree with the agreement, and click Submit

Get FedEx Sandbox API Credentials (Incompatible solution)

1. Register for a FedEx developer account if you do not already have one. Otherwise, login to your FedEx online account.
2. Visit the FedEx Web Services Page > FedEx Web Services > Develop and Test > Get your test key
3. Complete the form and make sure you select Global and US.Accept the agreement to continue. If you're testing intra-country within European countries, select the right country in addition to the US and Global account number.

4. Note down the Developer Test Key, Account Number, and Meter Number.

5. Check the email associated with your FedEx account. You should receive an email with the title Your Developer Test Key Registration is complete, in which you can find the Test Password.

Get FedEx Production API Credentials (Incompatible solution)

1. Visit  the FedEx Web Services Page > FedEx Web Services > Move to Production > Get Production Key. Complete the forms, then accept the agreement to continue.

2. Note down the Production Keyand Meter Numberdisplayed. Production Account Number can be found in My Profile > Account Management

Important note: You can only make rates request before the FedEx Web Services certification process.

3. Check the email associated with your FedEx account. You should receive an email with title Your developer Production Key Registration is complete, in which you can find the Production Password.
4. Go through the  FedEx Web Services certification process so that you can print FedEx shipping labels in Production.

You can generate the testing labels using your sandbox credentials in AfterShip Shipping.

• The United States and Canada:  websupport@fedex.com
• All other countries within LAC (Latin America and the Caribbean):  helpdesk@fedex.com
• Brazil:  ct-hdesk@mail.fedex.com
• EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Indian sub-continent):  emeawebservices@fedex.com
• APAC (Asia-Pacific): apacwebservices@fedex.com

Required FedEx API credentials

• Account Number: FedEx account number

Optional FedEx API credentials

• Meter Number: FedEx meter number. Only required for not compatible solution.
• Key: FedEx Key. Only required for non-compatible solution.
• Password: FedEx Password. Only required for non-compatible solution.
• Preferred currency: You can specify the ISO 3 currency code to get shipping rates in the preferred currency. By default, the rate will be displayed in the currency the same as that of your FedEx account.

FedEx Developer Resources

• Read FedEx docs
• Supported FedEx service types and service options

• AfterShip Shipping FedEx technical support:  support+shipping@aftership.com

Updated on: 02/01/2025