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C++ / ShipEngine Walkthrough / Get rate estimates (minimal)

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#include <CkHttp.h>
#include <CkJsonObject.h>
#include <CkHttpResponse.h>
#include <CkStringBuilder.h>
#include <CkJsonArray.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    // This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    CkHttp http;
    bool success;

    // Use this online tool to generate code from sample JSON: Generate Code to Create JSON

    // The following JSON is sent in the request body.

    // {
    //   "carrier_ids": [
    //     "{{stamps_com}}",
    //     "{{fedex}}",
    //     "{{ups}}"
    //   ],
    //   "from_country_code": "US",
    //   "from_postal_code": "78756",
    //   "to_country_code": "US",
    //   "to_postal_code": "91521",
    //   "weight": {
    //     "value": 17,
    //     "unit": "pound"
    //   }
    // }

    CkJsonObject json;
    json.UpdateString("carrier_ids[0]","{{stamps_com}}");
    json.UpdateString("carrier_ids[1]","{{fedex}}");
    json.UpdateString("carrier_ids[2]","{{ups}}");
    json.UpdateString("from_country_code","US");
    json.UpdateString("from_postal_code","78756");
    json.UpdateString("to_country_code","US");
    json.UpdateString("to_postal_code","91521");
    json.UpdateInt("weight.value",17);
    json.UpdateString("weight.unit","pound");

    http.SetRequestHeader("API-Key","{{API_KEY}}");
    http.SetRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/json");

    CkHttpResponse *resp = http.PostJson3("https://api.shipengine.com/v1/rates/estimate","application/json",json);
    if (http.get_LastMethodSuccess() == false) {
        std::cout << http.lastErrorText() << "\r\n";
        return;
    }

    CkStringBuilder sbResponseBody;
    resp->GetBodySb(sbResponseBody);

    CkJsonArray jarrResp;
    jarrResp.LoadSb(sbResponseBody);
    jarrResp.put_EmitCompact(false);

    std::cout << "Response Body:" << "\r\n";
    std::cout << jarrResp.emit() << "\r\n";

    int respStatusCode = resp->get_StatusCode();
    std::cout << "Response Status Code = " << respStatusCode << "\r\n";
    if (respStatusCode >= 400) {
        std::cout << "Response Header:" << "\r\n";
        std::cout << resp->header() << "\r\n";
        std::cout << "Failed." << "\r\n";
        delete resp;
        return;
    }

    delete resp;

    // Sample JSON response:
    // (Sample code for parsing the JSON response is shown below)

    // [
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 11.07
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "package",
    //     "delivery_days": 7,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-24T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "6",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Media Mail",
    //     "service_code": "usps_media_mail",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 38.98
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "package",
    //     "delivery_days": 7,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-24T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "6",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Parcel Select Ground",
    //     "service_code": "usps_parcel_select",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 39.23
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "package",
    //     "delivery_days": 3,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-20T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "3",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 12.72
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "medium_flat_rate_box",
    //     "delivery_days": 3,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-20T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "3",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 6.98
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "small_flat_rate_box",
    //     "delivery_days": 3,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-20T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "3",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 17.47
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "large_flat_rate_box",
    //     "delivery_days": 3,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-20T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "3",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 6.48
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "flat_rate_envelope",
    //     "delivery_days": 3,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-20T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "3",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 7.03
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "flat_rate_padded_envelope",
    //     "delivery_days": 3,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-20T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "3",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 16.1
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "regional_rate_box_b",
    //     "delivery_days": 3,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-20T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "3",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 6.78
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "flat_rate_legal_envelope",
    //     "delivery_days": 3,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-20T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "3",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 103.04
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "package",
    //     "delivery_days": 2,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-19T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "1-2",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail Express",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail_express",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 22.68
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "flat_rate_envelope",
    //     "delivery_days": 2,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-19T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "1-2",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail Express",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail_express",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 23.18
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "flat_rate_padded_envelope",
    //     "delivery_days": 2,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-19T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "1-2",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail Express",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail_express",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 22.8
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "flat_rate_legal_envelope",
    //     "delivery_days": 2,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-19T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "1-2",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail Express",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail_express",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   }
    // ]

    // Sample code for parsing the JSON response...
    // Use this online tool to generate parsing code from sample JSON: Generate JSON Parsing Code

    // Chilkat functions returning "const char *" return a pointer to temporary internal memory owned and managed by Chilkat.

    CkJsonObject *json = 0;
    const char *rate_type = 0;
    const char *carrier_id = 0;
    const char *v_Currency = 0;
    const char *Amount = 0;
    const char *insurance_amountCurrency = 0;
    int insurance_amountAmount;
    const char *confirmation_amountCurrency = 0;
    int confirmation_amountAmount;
    const char *other_amountCurrency = 0;
    int other_amountAmount;
    int zone;
    const char *package_type = 0;
    int delivery_days;
    bool guaranteed_service;
    const char *estimated_delivery_date = 0;
    const char *carrier_delivery_days = 0;
    const char *ship_date = 0;
    bool negotiated_rate;
    const char *service_type = 0;
    const char *service_code = 0;
    bool trackable;
    const char *carrier_code = 0;
    const char *carrier_nickname = 0;
    const char *carrier_friendly_name = 0;
    const char *validation_status = 0;
    int j;
    int count_j;

    int i = 0;
    int count_i = jarrResp.get_Size();
    while (i < count_i) {
        json = jarrResp.ObjectAt(i);
        rate_type = json->stringOf("rate_type");
        carrier_id = json->stringOf("carrier_id");
        v_Currency = json->stringOf("shipping_amount.currency");
        Amount = json->stringOf("shipping_amount.amount");
        insurance_amountCurrency = json->stringOf("insurance_amount.currency");
        insurance_amountAmount = json->IntOf("insurance_amount.amount");
        confirmation_amountCurrency = json->stringOf("confirmation_amount.currency");
        confirmation_amountAmount = json->IntOf("confirmation_amount.amount");
        other_amountCurrency = json->stringOf("other_amount.currency");
        other_amountAmount = json->IntOf("other_amount.amount");
        zone = json->IntOf("zone");
        package_type = json->stringOf("package_type");
        delivery_days = json->IntOf("delivery_days");
        guaranteed_service = json->BoolOf("guaranteed_service");
        estimated_delivery_date = json->stringOf("estimated_delivery_date");
        carrier_delivery_days = json->stringOf("carrier_delivery_days");
        ship_date = json->stringOf("ship_date");
        negotiated_rate = json->BoolOf("negotiated_rate");
        service_type = json->stringOf("service_type");
        service_code = json->stringOf("service_code");
        trackable = json->BoolOf("trackable");
        carrier_code = json->stringOf("carrier_code");
        carrier_nickname = json->stringOf("carrier_nickname");
        carrier_friendly_name = json->stringOf("carrier_friendly_name");
        validation_status = json->stringOf("validation_status");
        j = 0;
        count_j = json->SizeOfArray("warning_messages");
        while (j < count_j) {
            json->put_J(j);
            j = j + 1;
        }

        j = 0;
        count_j = json->SizeOfArray("error_messages");
        while (j < count_j) {
            json->put_J(j);
            j = j + 1;
        }

        delete json;
        i = i + 1;
    }
    }

Curl Command

curl -X POST
	-H "API-Key: {{API_KEY}}"
	-H "Content-Type: application/json"
	-d '{
	"carrier_ids": [
		"{{stamps_com}}",
		"{{fedex}}",
		"{{ups}}"
	],
	"from_country_code": "US",
	"from_postal_code": "78756",
	"to_country_code": "US",
	"to_postal_code": "91521",
	"weight": {
		"value": 17,
		"unit": "pound"
	}
}'
https://api.shipengine.com/v1/rates/estimate

Postman Collection Item JSON

{
  "name": "Get rate estimates (minimal)",
  "event": [
    {
      "listen": "test",
      "script": {
        "exec": [
          ""
        ],
        "type": "text/javascript"
      }
    }
  ],
  "request": {
    "method": "POST",
    "header": [
      {
        "key": "Content-Type",
        "name": "Content-Type",
        "value": "application/json",
        "type": "text"
      }
    ],
    "body": {
      "mode": "raw",
      "raw": "{\n\t\"carrier_ids\": [\n\t\t\"{{stamps_com}}\",\n\t\t\"{{fedex}}\",\n\t\t\"{{ups}}\"\n\t],\n\t\"from_country_code\": \"US\",\n\t\"from_postal_code\": \"78756\",\n\t\"to_country_code\": \"US\",\n\t\"to_postal_code\": \"91521\",\n\t\"weight\": {\n\t\t\"value\": 17,\n\t\t\"unit\": \"pound\"\n\t}\n}"
    },
    "url": {
      "raw": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/rates/estimate",
      "protocol": "https",
      "host": [
        "api",
        "shipengine",
        "com"
      ],
      "path": [
        "v1",
        "rates",
        "estimate"
      ]
    },
    "description": "This request shows you how to get rate estimates when you don't know the full delivery address yet."
  },
  "response": [
    {
      "name": "Get rate estimates (minimal)",
      "originalRequest": {
        "method": "POST",
        "header": [
          {
            "key": "Content-Type",
            "name": "Content-Type",
            "value": "application/json",
            "type": "text"
          }
        ],
        "body": {
          "mode": "raw",
          "raw": "{\n\t\"carrier_id\": \"{{stamps_com}}\",\n\t\"from_country_code\": \"US\",\n\t\"from_postal_code\": \"78756\",\n\t\"to_country_code\": \"US\",\n\t\"to_postal_code\": \"91521\",\n\t\"weight\": {\n\t\t\"value\": 17,\n\t\t\"unit\": \"pound\"\n\t}\n}",
          "options": {
            "raw": {
              "language": "json"
            }
          }
        },
        "url": {
          "raw": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/rates/estimate",
          "protocol": "https",
          "host": [
            "api",
            "shipengine",
            "com"
          ],
          "path": [
            "v1",
            "rates",
            "estimate"
          ]
        }
      },
      "status": "OK",
      "code": 200,
      "_postman_previewlanguage": "json",
      "header": [
        {
          "key": "Date",
          "value": "Tue, 17 Sep 2019 17:48:57 GMT"
        },
        {
          "key": "Content-Type",
          "value": "application/json; charset=utf-8"
        },
        {
          "key": "Content-Length",
          "value": "14422"
        },
        {
          "key": "Connection",
          "value": "keep-alive"
        },
        {
          "key": "Access-Control-Allow-Origin",
          "value": "https://www.shipengine.com"
        },
        {
          "key": "Vary",
          "value": "Origin"
        },
        {
          "key": "x-shipengine-requestid",
          "value": "a0122561-502b-4e6e-93d1-f1498bf6a0b3"
        }
      ],
      "cookie": [
      ],
      "body": "[\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 11.07\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"package\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 7,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-24T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"6\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Media Mail\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_media_mail\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 38.98\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"package\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 7,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-24T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"6\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Parcel Select Ground\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_parcel_select\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 39.23\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"package\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 3,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-20T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"3\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 12.72\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"medium_flat_rate_box\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 3,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-20T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"3\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 6.98\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"small_flat_rate_box\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 3,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-20T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"3\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 17.47\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"large_flat_rate_box\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 3,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-20T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"3\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 6.48\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"flat_rate_envelope\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 3,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-20T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"3\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 7.03\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"flat_rate_padded_envelope\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 3,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-20T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"3\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 16.1\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"regional_rate_box_b\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 3,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-20T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"3\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 6.78\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"flat_rate_legal_envelope\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 3,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-20T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"3\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 103.04\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"package\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 2,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-19T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"1-2\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail Express\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail_express\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 22.68\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"flat_rate_envelope\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 2,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-19T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"1-2\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail Express\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail_express\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 23.18\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"flat_rate_padded_envelope\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 2,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-19T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"1-2\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail Express\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail_express\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 22.8\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"flat_rate_legal_envelope\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 2,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-19T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"1-2\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail Express\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail_express\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    }\n]"
    }
  ]
}