About APIs
An Application Programming Interface (API) provides an interface between two applications, enabling them to communicate and exchange information programmatically. In general, an API is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building and connecting software applications.
APIs can be based on a variety of styles and standards. For example, web service APIs use the HTTP protocol for data requests and responses between a client and a server. ShipHawk’s APIs are web service APIs based on the popular REpresentational State Transfer (REST) style, in which data is exchanged in the JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) format. This format is lightweight and easy to parse, which increases overall performance.
ShipHawk APIs
The ShipHawk API provides a simple way to integrate our warehousing and shipping intelligence into your existing systems. You can call the API from your online shopping cart, customer relationship management system, ERP, or order management system.
ShipHawk WMS API Documentation
ShipHawk TMS API Documentation
ShipHawk TMS Webhooks
ShipHawk supports webhooks. For more information, see https://shiphawk.force.com/success/s/article/Does-ShipHawk-support-Webhooks
How Long Can It Take To Set Up A TMS Integration?
Typically, an experienced development team can set up an integration in a few days (under one week). More complicated systems may require up to two weeks.
What is the setup process like?
Typically, the process includes four steps:
Item Mapping – mapping your items to ShipHawk, so ShipHawk knows how to package them.
Getting Rates – identify where you want rates implemented in your system. Note that it’s best to store the item mapping in your database to avoid making two ShipHawk API calls when getting rates: this improves performance, reducing the time it takes to get a rate. Remove as much item entry as possible.
Booking Shipments – when you are ready to send shipments to ShipHawk, we help you with getting labels and BOLs.
Tracking – subscribe to our tracking webhooks to seamlessly receive updates from ShipHawk.
What is the typical response time?
Typically, rates are returned in under 2 seconds. It can take up to 5 seconds, depending on the carrier. Accessing many carriers at once can slow the process down. Brokers can take 7 to 10 seconds.
How do I get a TMS or WMS API key?
You can get an API key for the TMS or WMS API from the ShipHawk TMS user interface’s Developer API settings screen.
See Developer API (Settings Screen) .
How do I find out the status of ShipHawk APIs?
You can see a live view of ShipHawk status at: https://status.shiphawk.com
You can subscribe to email updates. For more information, see https://shiphawk.force.com/success/s/article/Is-ShipHawk-having-issues-or-experiencing-downtime