Shipments

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Shipments in BenchKey represent carrier labels purchased through the Shippo or UPS Direct integration. The typical flow is: get rates → purchase label → optionally void within the carrier’s window.

The shipment object

{
  "object": "shipment",
  "id": "88",
  "ticket_id": "314",
  "carrier_account_id": "ca_abc123",
  "provider": "shippo",
  "carrier": "usps",
  "service_code": "usps_priority",
  "direction": "outbound",
  "tracking_number": "9400111899223407602815",
  "label_url": "https://cdn.shippo.com/labels/88.pdf",
  "eta": "2024-09-12T23:59:59.000Z",
  "cost": {
    "amount": "7.95",
    "currency": "USD"
  },
  "void_window_days": 28,
  "voided_at": null,
  "void_reason": null,
  "shippo_refund_id": null,
  "shippo_refund_status": null,
  "shippo_refund_requested_at": null,
  "shippo_refund_updated_at": null,
  "shippo_refund_error": null,
  "scan_first_seen_at": null,
  "created_at": "2024-09-10T14:22:00.000Z",
  "updated_at": "2024-09-10T14:22:00.000Z"
}

Field	Type	Description
`id`	string	Unique shipment ID
`ticket_id`	string\|null	Repair ticket this label is associated with
`carrier_account_id`	string	Internal carrier account used for the purchase
`provider`	string	Shipping integration (`"shippo"`, `"ups_direct"`)
`carrier`	string	Carrier identifier, for example `"usps"` or `"ups"`
`service_code`	string	Carrier service level code
`direction`	string	`"inbound"`, `"outbound"`, or `"unknown"` for older records
`tracking_number`	string\|null	Carrier tracking number
`label_url`	string\|null	URL to the printable PDF label
`eta`	string\|null	Estimated delivery date/time (ISO-8601)
`cost.amount`	string	Label cost in dollars, e.g. `"7.95"`
`cost.currency`	string	Currency code, e.g. `"USD"`
`void_window_days`	integer	Days from purchase within which the label can be voided
`voided_at`	string\|null	ISO-8601 timestamp of when the label was voided
`void_reason`	string\|null	Reason provided when the label was voided
`shippo_refund_id`	string\|null	Provider refund request ID, when available
`shippo_refund_status`	string\|null	`"REQUESTING"`, `"QUEUED"`, `"PENDING"`, `"SUCCESS"`, or `"ERROR"`; `null` when no status is recorded
`shippo_refund_requested_at`	string\|null	ISO-8601 time the refund was requested
`shippo_refund_updated_at`	string\|null	ISO-8601 time the refund status last changed
`shippo_refund_error`	string\|null	Recorded refund error, if any
`scan_first_seen_at`	string\|null	Timestamp when the first carrier scan was recorded
`created_at`	string	ISO-8601 timestamp of label purchase
`updated_at`	string	ISO-8601 timestamp of last update

List shipments

GET /api/v1/shipments

Returns a cursor-paginated list of shipments ordered by ID ascending.

Scope required: shipments.read

Query parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`ticket_id`	string	Filter to shipments linked to this ticket
`carrier`	string	Filter by carrier identifier (e.g. `"usps"`, `"ups"`), max 255 chars
`provider`	string	Filter by provider (e.g. `"shippo"`, `"ups_direct"`), max 255 chars
`voided`	boolean	`true`, voided only; `false`, active only; omit for all. Must be `true`, `false`, `1`, or `0`; any other value returns `400 invalid_query`
`limit`	integer	Page size, 1–100 (default: 20)
`cursor`	string	Opaque cursor from a previous response’s `next_cursor`

curl

curl "https://app.benchkey.com/api/v1/shipments?ticket_id=314&voided=false" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer bk_live_01J8X4_kvWz9nP3mRqTs7uYeBfGhDjLa"

Node.js

const res = await fetch(
  "https://app.benchkey.com/api/v1/shipments?ticket_id=314&voided=false",
  { headers: { Authorization: "Bearer bk_live_01J8X4_kvWz9nP3mRqTs7uYeBfGhDjLa" } }
);
const { data, has_more, next_cursor } = await res.json();

Response

{
  "object": "list",
  "data": [
    {
      "object": "shipment",
      "id": "88",
      "ticket_id": "314",
      "provider": "shippo",
      "carrier": "usps",
      "service_code": "usps_priority",
      "tracking_number": "9400111899223407602815",
      "label_url": "https://cdn.shippo.com/labels/88.pdf",
      "cost": { "amount": "7.95", "currency": "USD" },
      "voided_at": null,
      "created_at": "2024-09-10T14:22:00.000Z",
      "updated_at": "2024-09-10T14:22:00.000Z"
    }
  ],
  "has_more": false,
  "next_cursor": null
}

See Pagination for how to page through results.

Retrieve a shipment

GET /api/v1/shipments/:id

Returns a single shipment by its string ID.

Scope required: shipments.read

curl

curl "https://app.benchkey.com/api/v1/shipments/88" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer bk_live_01J8X4_kvWz9nP3mRqTs7uYeBfGhDjLa"

Node.js

const res = await fetch(
  "https://app.benchkey.com/api/v1/shipments/88",
  { headers: { Authorization: "Bearer bk_live_01J8X4_kvWz9nP3mRqTs7uYeBfGhDjLa" } }
);
const shipment = await res.json();

Response

Returns the shipment object. Returns 404 if no shipment with that ID exists or if the shipment’s linked ticket has been hidden or soft-deleted.

Get carrier rates

POST /api/v1/shipments/rates

Returns available carrier rates for a parcel. Pass the complete chosen rate object, including its intentToken, unchanged in the JSON body for Purchase a label. Keep the same ticket and direction used for the quote.

Scope required: shipments.write

Request body

Field	Required	Description
`from_address`	yes	Originating address object
`to_address`	yes	Destination address object
`parcel`	yes	Parcel dimensions and weight
`ticket_id`	conditional	Required for inbound quotes and location-restricted keys. Also supply it when quoting a Shippo label, since Shippo purchases require a ticket. Must be a string (the ticket’s order_id)
`carrier_account_id`	no	Restrict rates to a specific carrier account. Must be a string
`direction`	no	`"outbound"` (default) or `"inbound"`; use the same value when purchasing

Address object fields: name, street1, city, state, zip, country (e.g. "US").

Parcel object fields: length, width, height, distance_unit (e.g. "in"), weight, mass_unit (e.g. "lb").

curl

curl -X POST https://app.benchkey.com/api/v1/shipments/rates \
  --fail-with-body --output rates.json \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer bk_live_01J8X4_kvWz9nP3mRqTs7uYeBfGhDjLa" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "from_address": {
      "name": "BenchKey Repair",
      "street1": "123 Main St",
      "city": "Austin",
      "state": "TX",
      "zip": "78701",
      "country": "US"
    },
    "to_address": {
      "name": "Jane Customer",
      "street1": "456 Oak Ave",
      "city": "Dallas",
      "state": "TX",
      "zip": "75201",
      "country": "US"
    },
    "parcel": {
      "length": 9,
      "width": 6,
      "height": 2,
      "distance_unit": "in",
      "weight": 0.5,
      "mass_unit": "lb"
    },
    "ticket_id": "314",
    "direction": "outbound"
  }'

Node.js

const res = await fetch("https://app.benchkey.com/api/v1/shipments/rates", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: "Bearer bk_live_01J8X4_kvWz9nP3mRqTs7uYeBfGhDjLa",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    from_address: {
      name: "BenchKey Repair",
      street1: "123 Main St",
      city: "Austin",
      state: "TX",
      zip: "78701",
      country: "US",
    },
    to_address: {
      name: "Jane Customer",
      street1: "456 Oak Ave",
      city: "Dallas",
      state: "TX",
      zip: "75201",
      country: "US",
    },
    parcel: { length: 9, width: 6, height: 2, distance_unit: "in", weight: 0.5, mass_unit: "lb" },
    ticket_id: "314",
    direction: "outbound",
  }),
});
if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`Rate lookup failed: ${res.status} ${await res.text()}`);
const { rates } = await res.json();

Response

{
  "object": "rate_list",
  "rates": [
    {
      "provider": "shippo",
      "rateId": "rate_abc123",
      "carrier": "usps",
      "serviceLabel": "Priority Mail",
      "serviceCode": "usps_priority",
      "amount": 7.95,
      "currency": "USD",
      "estDays": 2,
      "carrierAccountId": "ca_abc123",
      "_shippoShipmentId": "shipment_abc123",
      "intentToken": "SERVER_ISSUED_QUOTE_TOKEN"
    },
    {
      "provider": "shippo",
      "rateId": "rate_def456",
      "carrier": "usps",
      "serviceLabel": "Ground Advantage",
      "serviceCode": "usps_ground_advantage",
      "amount": 4.10,
      "currency": "USD",
      "estDays": 5,
      "carrierAccountId": "ca_abc123",
      "_shippoShipmentId": "shipment_abc123",
      "intentToken": "ANOTHER_SERVER_ISSUED_QUOTE_TOKEN"
    }
  ]
}

Purchase a label

POST /api/v1/shipments

Purchases a carrier label using a rate returned by Get carrier rates. Keep the complete selected rate, including its server-issued intentToken; the tokens above are illustrative placeholders. Retry an uncertain purchase with the same request and inspect the result before starting another purchase. If the API reports an expired quote, request fresh rates for the same ticket and direction and select a rate again.

Scope required: shipments.write

Request body

Field	Required	Description
`rate`	yes	Complete selected object from `POST /shipments/rates`, including `provider`, `rateId`, `amount` (positive decimal number or string, max 2 dp), `currency` (3-letter code), and the unchanged `intentToken`. Do not reconstruct a partial object
`ticket_id`	conditional	Required for Shippo purchases, inbound labels, and location-restricted keys. Must be a string (the ticket’s order_id), matching the quote. The ticket must be visible and within the key’s location scope
`direction`	no	`"outbound"` (default) or `"inbound"`; must match the quote
`ups_direct_ship_payload`	no	Required only when `rate.provider` is `"ups_direct"`

The purchase examples below use a Shippo rate. A UPS Direct purchase also needs ups_direct_ship_payload matching the quoted shipment.

curl

# Review rates.json, then choose the desired Shippo rate from the filtered list.
jq -e '[.rates[] | select(.provider == "shippo")][0] // error("No Shippo rates returned") |
  {ticket_id: "314", direction: "outbound", rate: .}' \
  rates.json > label-request.json &&
curl --fail-with-body -X POST https://app.benchkey.com/api/v1/shipments \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer bk_live_01J8X4_kvWz9nP3mRqTs7uYeBfGhDjLa" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @label-request.json

Node.js

// Continue from the rate lookup above after reviewing the available rates.
const selectedRate = rates.find(rate => rate.provider === "shippo");
if (!selectedRate?.intentToken) throw new Error("Select a fresh server-issued rate");

const purchaseRes = await fetch("https://app.benchkey.com/api/v1/shipments", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: "Bearer bk_live_01J8X4_kvWz9nP3mRqTs7uYeBfGhDjLa",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    ticket_id: "314",
    direction: "outbound",
    rate: selectedRate,
  }),
});
if (!purchaseRes.ok) throw new Error(`Label purchase failed: ${purchaseRes.status} ${await purchaseRes.text()}`);
const shipment = await purchaseRes.json(); // HTTP 201

Response

Returns the shipment object with HTTP 201.

Void a label

POST /api/v1/shipments/:id/void

Requests a void and refund of a purchased label. Carriers enforce a void window (typically 28 days for USPS; varies by carrier). Once a package has been scanned by the carrier, voiding may be rejected upstream.

Scope required: shipments.write

Request body

Field	Required	Description
`reason`	no	Optional reason string (defaults to `"manual"`)

curl

curl -X POST "https://app.benchkey.com/api/v1/shipments/88/void" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer bk_live_01J8X4_kvWz9nP3mRqTs7uYeBfGhDjLa" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "reason": "Customer picked up in store" }'

Node.js

const res = await fetch("https://app.benchkey.com/api/v1/shipments/88/void", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: "Bearer bk_live_01J8X4_kvWz9nP3mRqTs7uYeBfGhDjLa",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({ reason: "Customer picked up in store" }),
});
const shipment = await res.json();

Response

HTTP 200 returns the shipment object with voided_at set after the void is confirmed. HTTP 202 returns the shipment with a pending provider refund request; voided_at remains null while confirmation is outstanding.

Read shippo_refund_status and retrieve the shipment again to check the outcome. REQUESTING, QUEUED, and PENDING do not establish a completed refund. Confirm SUCCESS and a populated voided_at before treating a Shippo label as refunded; inspect shippo_refund_error if the status is ERROR.

Error codes

HTTP status	Code	Meaning
`400`	`invalid_query`	A list filter parameter (`ticket_id`, `carrier`, `provider`, `voided`) was supplied as an array or object instead of a scalar value, or `voided` is not a recognized boolean (`true`/`false`/`1`/`0`)
`400`	`invalid_cursor`	The `cursor` value is malformed
`400`	`invalid_id`	The `:id` path parameter is not a valid identifier
`400`	`invalid_field`	A field value is wrong type or invalid, `from_address`, `to_address`, or `parcel` is not an object (POST rates); `rate.provider` is not one of `"shippo"`, `"ups_direct"`; `rate.amount` is not a positive decimal representable at 2 dp; `rate.currency` is not a 3-letter code; `reason` is not a string (void); `ticket_id` in body is not a string; `carrier` or `provider` filter exceeds 255 characters
`400`	`missing_field`	Required label-purchase field is absent, or `ticket_id` is missing for an inbound quote, inbound label, or Shippo purchase
`403`	`location_required`	A location-restricted key omitted the ticket required to establish location access
`422`	`quote_intent_required`	The selected rate omitted `intentToken`; request fresh rates and pass the complete selected rate
`422`	`quote_intent_<reason>`	The quote token could not be verified, for example `quote_intent_malformed`; request fresh rates
`409`	`quote_intent_expired`	The quote expired; request fresh rates and select again
`409`	`quote_intent_ticket_mismatch`, `quote_intent_direction_mismatch`	The purchase ticket or direction differs from the quote
`404`	`not_found`	No shipment with that ID exists; or `ticket_id` on label purchase or rates refers to a hidden or nonexistent ticket
`409`	`conflict`	Label purchase is already in progress; or void was rejected because the package has already been scanned by the carrier
`422`	`rate_failed`	Carrier rate lookup failed (check address/parcel details)
`422`	`purchase_failed`	Carrier label purchase failed
`422`	`void_failed`	Carrier rejected the void request (label may have been scanned)
`403`	`insufficient_scope`	API key lacks `shipments.read` or `shipments.write`

See Errors for the full error envelope format.

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