{"id":1785,"date":"2024-12-24T07:51:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T07:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synctrack.io\/?post_type=knowledgebase&#038;p=1785"},"modified":"2025-01-15T04:03:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T04:03:40","slug":"how-to-get-tokens-api-keys-from-easypost-and-shippo","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/synctrack.io\/knowledge-base\/returns\/shipping\/how-to-get-tokens-api-keys-from-easypost-and-shippo\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get Tokens (API Keys) from EasyPost and Shippo?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"easypost\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>EasyPost<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Authentication and identification to the EasyPost API is done by providing an API Key on every request as your Basic Auth username (no password is required). EasyPost requires that all communication with the API is secured using TLS v1.2. Requests made over HTTP or without a proper API Key will fail.<\/p>\n<p>This is the video that instructs how to get tokens and connect with EasyPost:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Synctrack Returns &amp; Exchanges: How to connect with EasyPost?\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sX1lAGJYP5k?feature=oembed\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>You can manage your API Keys from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.easypost.com\/account\/settings?tab=api-keys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your account<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2454 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spaces_5G7Pk0X6WEkpXfANnvyg_uploads_12X0MMQgIWuEHn7T1jVr_image.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1890\" height=\"942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spaces_5G7Pk0X6WEkpXfANnvyg_uploads_12X0MMQgIWuEHn7T1jVr_image.webp 1890w, https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spaces_5G7Pk0X6WEkpXfANnvyg_uploads_12X0MMQgIWuEHn7T1jVr_image-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spaces_5G7Pk0X6WEkpXfANnvyg_uploads_12X0MMQgIWuEHn7T1jVr_image-1024x510.webp 1024w, https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spaces_5G7Pk0X6WEkpXfANnvyg_uploads_12X0MMQgIWuEHn7T1jVr_image-768x383.webp 768w, https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spaces_5G7Pk0X6WEkpXfANnvyg_uploads_12X0MMQgIWuEHn7T1jVr_image-1536x766.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1890px) 100vw, 1890px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"shippo\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Shippo\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Shippo<\/h2>\n<p>This is the video that instructs how to get tokens and connect with Shippo:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Synctrack Returns &amp; Exchanges: How to get Tokens (API Keys) and connect with Shippo?\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MnDe6AkZA0U?feature=oembed\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>You authenticate access to your Shippo account through the Shippo API using a secure token. To get your secure token follow these steps:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step-1-create-your-free-shippo-account\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Step_1_Create_your_free_Shippo_account\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Step 1: Create your free Shippo account<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you already have a Shippo account, skip ahead to Step 2<\/li>\n<li>In your browser, open the address https:\/\/apps.goshippo.com\/join. Enter your name, email, a secure password, and click Get Started.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2455 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spaces_5G7Pk0X6WEkpXfANnvyg_uploads_4Ov4kNEqP3EGskgSvZZc_image-5.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"1089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spaces_5G7Pk0X6WEkpXfANnvyg_uploads_4Ov4kNEqP3EGskgSvZZc_image-5.webp 910w, https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spaces_5G7Pk0X6WEkpXfANnvyg_uploads_4Ov4kNEqP3EGskgSvZZc_image-5-251x300.webp 251w, https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spaces_5G7Pk0X6WEkpXfANnvyg_uploads_4Ov4kNEqP3EGskgSvZZc_image-5-856x1024.webp 856w, https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spaces_5G7Pk0X6WEkpXfANnvyg_uploads_4Ov4kNEqP3EGskgSvZZc_image-5-768x919.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step-2-generate-your-secure-token\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Step_2_Generate_your_secure_token\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Step 2: Generate your secure token<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While logged into your Shippo account, in the left menu bar, click Settings followed by API.<\/li>\n<li>Under Test Token, there are two options: Live Token and Test Token. Use Live Token for production-ready use of the Shippo API. For testing and development, use the Test Token.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Live tokens begin with shippo_live_<\/li>\n<li>Test tokens begin with shippo_test_<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Click Generate Token. Copy your API Token and click Done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2457 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spaces_5G7Pk0X6WEkpXfANnvyg_uploads_XfG8Yc8z8nWFs0SlTSgu_image-6.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"910\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spaces_5G7Pk0X6WEkpXfANnvyg_uploads_XfG8Yc8z8nWFs0SlTSgu_image-6.webp 910w, https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spaces_5G7Pk0X6WEkpXfANnvyg_uploads_XfG8Yc8z8nWFs0SlTSgu_image-6-300x145.webp 300w, https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/spaces_5G7Pk0X6WEkpXfANnvyg_uploads_XfG8Yc8z8nWFs0SlTSgu_image-6-768x370.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Connect_Your_Account\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Connect Your Account<\/h2>\n<p>Once you have your API Key:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your Synctrack Returns dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to the \u201cSettings\u201d section &gt; \u201cLogistics\u201d tab<\/li>\n<li>Look for the EasyPost\/ Shippo integration option and click \u201cConnect\u201d or \u201cSet up\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ll be prompted to enter your API Key. Paste the key you received into this field.<\/li>\n<li>Click \u201cConnect\u201d to establish the connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture class=\"wp-image-734\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/returnsdrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-75-1024x662.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/returnsdrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-75-300x194.png.webp 300w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2458 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-75-1024x662.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-75-1024x662.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-75-1024x662.png-300x194.webp 300w, https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-75-1024x662.png-768x497.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Step_3_Configure_Settings\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Step 3: Configure Settings<\/h2>\n<p>After connecting:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set your default package sizes and types.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure method \u201cShip with pre-paid lable\u201d is enabled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture class=\"wp-image-719\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/returnsdrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Synctrack-Returns-Exchanges-Settings-10-21-2024_11_12_AM-1024x516.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/returnsdrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Synctrack-Returns-Exchanges-Settings-10-21-2024_11_12_AM-300x151.png.webp 300w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2459 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Synctrack-Returns-Exchanges-Settings-10-21-2024_11_12_AM-1024x516.png-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Synctrack-Returns-Exchanges-Settings-10-21-2024_11_12_AM-1024x516.png-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Synctrack-Returns-Exchanges-Settings-10-21-2024_11_12_AM-1024x516.png-1-300x151.webp 300w, https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Synctrack-Returns-Exchanges-Settings-10-21-2024_11_12_AM-1024x516.png-1-768x387.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"Step_4_Test_the_Connection\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Step 4: Test the Connection<\/h2>\n<p>Before going live:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a test return request on return page<\/li>\n<li>Choose \u201cShip pre-paid label\u201d for return method (This method is only displayed on return page if you enable it in the app as the step above mentioned)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture class=\"wp-image-729\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/returnsdrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Returns-and-Exchange-\u2013-synctrack-returns-demo-10-21-2024_11_31_AM-1024x671.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/returnsdrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Returns-and-Exchange-\u2013-synctrack-returns-demo-10-21-2024_11_31_AM-300x197.png.webp 300w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2460 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Returns-and-Exchange-\u2013-synctrack-returns-demo-10-21-2024_11_31_AM-1024x671.png-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Returns-and-Exchange-\u2013-synctrack-returns-demo-10-21-2024_11_31_AM-1024x671.png-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Returns-and-Exchange-\u2013-synctrack-returns-demo-10-21-2024_11_31_AM-1024x671.png-1-300x197.webp 300w, https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Returns-and-Exchange-\u2013-synctrack-returns-demo-10-21-2024_11_31_AM-1024x671.png-1-768x503.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Submit request<\/li>\n<li>Go into the app, open this request at tab \u201cReturn management\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Click to approve the request &amp; Select the appropriate shipping carrier if prompted.<picture><\/picture><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2461 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-18-629x1024.png-2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"629\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-18-629x1024.png-2.webp 629w, https:\/\/synctrack.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-18-629x1024.png-2-184x300.webp 184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><\/p>\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/returnsdrive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-18-629x1024.png.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/picture>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Verify that the label is created correctly and contains accurate information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For more info of How to create and print return labels,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/synctrack.io\/knowledge-base\/returns\/shipping\/create-and-print-return-labels\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/returnsdrive.com\/knowledge-base\/shipping\/create-and-print-return-labels\/\">click here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EasyPost Authentication and identification to the EasyPost API is done by providing an API Key on every request as your Basic Auth username (no password is required). EasyPost requires that all communication with the API is secured using TLS v1.2. 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