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Find Your Shippit API Key

Find your API key, so you can get started with the Shippit APIs

Updated over 6 months ago

Your Shippit API key serves as a unique identifier for your account on our platform, enabling you to integrate your Shippit account with most eCommerce platforms, warehouse management tools or inventory management systems.


Enter your payment details

Your must have valid billing details on your account to book consignments and generate a Shippit API Key.

Entering your payment details

  1. Open the drop down menu in the top right of your screen, and click Billing Details to open your account payment information.

  2. In the Payment details section, provide a credit card and contact details.

  3. Click Update to save your payment details.

⚠️ Important: If you can't see the Billing Details screen, make sure that you are logged in as a Merchant. If you need help, contact [email protected] or get in touch with your Shippit project manager.


Copy your API key

You have a Shippit API key for each of your stores. These work as a unique identifier for each store, allowing you to authenticate each call against the Shippit APIs. This allows you to create orders, and perform labelling and manifesting for each individual store.

Copying your API key

  1. Open the drop down menu in the top right of your screen, and click Settings to open your profile.

  2. Navigate to the Integrations section.

  3. Your API key for the current store is shown in the API Secrets section.

  4. Each store has its own unique API key. Use the drop down box at the top of the page to change store and see its unique API key.

A section of the Integrations settings screen, showing the API Secrets section

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