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How do I connect my storefront to the UPS API?

How do I connect my storefront to the UPS API?

Here you will learn how to connect your UPS account with our software. You will be able to get your UPS rates as well as generate shipping labels.

UPS Step-by-step guide

  1. Log into the UPS Developer Portal: https://developer.ups.com/?loc=en_US

  2. Click on “Create an Application” & give it a name that makes sense e.g. “Website OAuth Credentials”

  3. Follow the numbered steps in each screenshots below

     

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    1. Select these products to include your app:
      Authorization (OAuth)
      Address Validation
      Locator
      Rating
      Time In Transit
      Shipping
      Tracking
      Pickup

  4. The final page will display your Client ID and Client Secret.

    1. Copy them and store them in a safe place

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  5. Go to your Admin Settings > Settings Categories > Shipping Settings. Enter your UPS Account Number, UPS API Client ID and UPS API Client Secret

  6. Note: If you forget to enable a product, you can edit your app by opening your app and clicking on the “Edit App” button.

 

Please note that beginning June 2024, authentication to UPS APIs using access keys will be deprecated in favor of an OAuth 2.0 security model.

OAuth replaces access keys with a client ID and client secret for authentication & New OAuth credentials must be created on the UPS Developer Portal.

 

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