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Guide To Get your FedEx API Credentials

If you have got FedEx shipper account, this guide teaches you how to get access to the required API credentials/keys for FedEx integration.

If you don't already have a FedEx account:

Register for a FedEx shipper account if you do not already have one. Otherwise, login to get your FedEx online account and add a new account number IF you don't already have one.  Otherwise move to the next step.








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

NOTE:  FedEx MUST verify the account details including account number, address, phone and email.  Your e-commerce website credentials information must match the info in FedEx system. If you have updated account info in FedEx, please re-connect your FedEx account with us!

STEP1:  Get FedEx 'Sandbox' API Credentials


Required FedEx API credentials

*  Account Number
*  Meter Number
*  API Key (for Production)
*  Password:
Preferred currency: You can specify the ISO 3 currency code to get shipping rates in the preferred currency. By default, the rate will be displayed in the currency the same as that of your FedEx account.

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GET TEST KEY

Visit  FedEx Web Services Page --> FedEx Web Services --> Develop and Test --> Get your test key

Complete the form and make sure you select Global and US , then accept the agreement to continue. If you're testing intra-country within European countries, select the right country in addition to the US and Global account number.



Note down the Developer Test Key, Account Number, and Meter Number.


Check the email associated with your FedEx account. You should receive an email with the title Your Developer Test Key Registration is complete, in which you can find the Test PASSWORD.

STEP 2:  Get FedEx PRODUCTION API Credentials

Visit  FedEx Web Services Page --> FedEx Web Services --> Move to Production --> Get Production Key
Complete the forms, then accept the agreement to continue.


Note down the PRODUCTION KEY and METER NUMBER displayed. Production Account Number can be found at My Profile --> Account Management

Important note: You can only make rates request before FedEx Web Services certification process

Check the email associated with your FedEx account. You should receive an email with title Your developer Production Key Registration is complete, in which you can find the Production PASSWORD.

Go through the FedEx Web Services certification process so that you can print FedEx shipping labels in Production.

 
STEP 3)  PROVIDE CREDENTIALS TO US FOR SETUP
Once you have your required credentials please open or update your existing related support ticket with us so that we can set it up for you.
 
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The United States and Canada: websupport@fedex.com
 
 

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