# ShipEngine Rates API

**Canonical:** https://apis.io/apis/shipengine/shipengine-rates-api/  
**Provider:** ShipEngine — https://apis.io/providers/shipengine/  
**Base URL:** https://api.shipengine.com  
**Documentation:** https://docs.shipstation.com/apis/shipengine/openapi

ShipEngine Rates API is one of 25 APIs that [ShipEngine](https://apis.io/providers/shipengine/) publishes on the [APIs.io](https://apis.io/) network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification. This API exposes 1 JSON Schema definition. Tagged areas include Rates. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification, API documentation, an API reference, and 1 JSON Schema.

Make sure you ship as cost-effectively as possible by quickly comparing rates using the ShipEngine Rates API. As long as you have the carrier connected to your account, you'll be able to see and compare different rates and services.

## Operations (4)

| Method | Path | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| POST | `/v1/rates` | Get shipping rates |
| POST | `/v1/rates/bulk` | Get bulk rates |
| POST | `/v1/rates/estimate` | Estimate rates |
| GET | `/v1/rates/{rate_id}` | Get rate by ID |

## Machine-readable artifacts (4)

- **OpenAPI** — https://artifacts.apis.io/shipengine/openapi/shipengine-rates-api-openapi.yml
- **Documentation** — https://docs.shipstation.com/apis/shipengine/docs/getting-started/get-started
- **APIReference** — https://docs.shipstation.com/apis/shipengine/openapi
- **JSONSchema** — https://artifacts.apis.io/shipengine/json-schema/index.json

## Other ShipEngine APIs (12)

- [ShipEngine Account API](https://apis.io/apis/shipengine/shipengine-account-api/)
- [ShipEngine Addresses API](https://apis.io/apis/shipengine/shipengine-addresses-api/)
- [ShipEngine Batches API](https://apis.io/apis/shipengine/shipengine-batches-api/)
- [ShipEngine Carrier Accounts API](https://apis.io/apis/shipengine/shipengine-carrier-accounts-api/)
- [ShipEngine Carriers API](https://apis.io/apis/shipengine/shipengine-carriers-api/)
- [ShipEngine Checkout Rates API](https://apis.io/apis/shipengine/shipengine-checkout-rates-api/)
- [ShipEngine Delivery Predictions API](https://apis.io/apis/shipengine/shipengine-delivery-predictions-api/)
- [ShipEngine Documents API](https://apis.io/apis/shipengine/shipengine-documents-api/)
- [ShipEngine Downloads API](https://apis.io/apis/shipengine/shipengine-downloads-api/)
- [ShipEngine Freight API](https://apis.io/apis/shipengine/shipengine-freight-api/)
- [ShipEngine Insurance API](https://apis.io/apis/shipengine/shipengine-insurance-api/)
- [ShipEngine Labels API](https://apis.io/apis/shipengine/shipengine-labels-api/)

## Tags

Rates

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Profiled by [API Evangelist](https://apievangelist.com) and published on [APIs.io](https://apis.io/apis/shipengine/shipengine-rates-api/). The API's provider profile, Kin Score and agent-readiness rating are at https://apis.io/providers/shipengine/.