FedEx Ground® Economy (SmartPost) Developer Guide & API Credentials
This developer guide shows you how to access FedEx Ground® Economy (SmartPost) shipping API via AfterShip Shipping. See also the list of required API credentials for FedEx Ground® Economy integration.
Register for a FedEx Ground® Economy shipper account if you do not already have one. Otherwise, login to get your FedEx online account.
Login Fedex, add a new account number if you don't have one.
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 choose My Profile. The FedEx Shipping Address is under Contact Information.
Go through FedEx End-User License Agreement, click the checkbox to agree with the agreement, and click Submit
FedEx account number and address doesn’t support to update after creation. It’s because of when setup the account, FedEx must verify the account details including account number, address, phone, email should match the info in FedEx system. If you have updated account info in FedEx, please re-connect your FedEx account with us.
Read FedEx Ground® Economy docs
Supported FedEx Ground® Economy service types and service options
AfterShip Shipping FedEx Ground® Economy technical support: support@postmen.com
Get FedEx Ground® Economy API Credentials
Register for a FedEx Ground® Economy shipper account if you do not already have one. Otherwise, login to get your FedEx online account.
Login Fedex, add a new account number if you don't have one.
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 choose My Profile. The FedEx Shipping Address is under Contact Information.
Go through FedEx End-User License Agreement, click the checkbox to agree with the agreement, and click Submit
FedEx account number and address doesn’t support to update after creation. It’s because of when setup the account, FedEx must verify the account details including account number, address, phone, email should match the info in FedEx system. If you have updated account info in FedEx, please re-connect your FedEx account with us.
Required FedEx Ground® Economy API credentials
| Credentials | description |
|---|---|
| Account number | Your FedEx Ground® Economy shipping account number |
| Address | Your shipping address, it must be the same as your address in FedEx system |
| Hub ID | FedEx assigned Hub ID |
Read FedEx Ground® Economy docs
Supported FedEx Ground® Economy service types and service options
| FedEx servie code | AfterShip Shipping service_type | AfterShip Shipping service_name |
|---|---|---|
| PARCEL_RETURN | fedex-smartpost_returns | FedEx Ground® Economy Returns |
| PARCEL_SELECT | fedex-smartpost_parcel_select | FedEx SmartPost parcel select |
| PRESORTED_STANDARD | fedex-smartpost_parcel_select_lightweight | FedEx SmartPost parcel select lightweight |
| PRESORTED_BOUND_PRINTED_MATTER | fedex-smartpost_bound_printed_matter | FedEx SmartPost® Bound Printed Matter |
| MEDIA_MAIL | fedex-smartpost_media | FedEx SmartPost® Media |
AfterShip Shipping FedEx Ground® Economy technical support: support@postmen.com
Updated on: 20/04/2023
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