Rate Calculator Service

Description

The Rate Calculator Service allows developers to retrieve rates from the U.S.P.S. rate calculator. Note, currently the Rate Calculator Service only accepts domestic rate requests.

Request URL

http://www.27seconds.com/USPostalService/RateCalculator/RateCalculatorService.asmx

Methods

GetRates (returns DataSet with 2 DataTables)
Parameter Value Description
userID String (required) Your U.S.P.S. Web Tools userID. To register with the U.S.P.S. Web Tools, please visit their web site.
password String (required) Your U.S.P.S. Web Tools password. To register with the U.S.P.S. Web Tools, please visit their web site.
serviceUrl String (required) The URL provided by the U.S.P.S. to access the Web Tools API. To register with the U.S.P.S. Web Tools, please visit their web site.
rm RateModel (required) The parameters of rate request are contained within a RateModel object.
Note: this method returns a DataSet that contains 2 DataTables.
  1. RatePackage - a single record that contains information about the package to be shipped.
  2. RatePostage - multiple records that contain information about the various shipping options.
 

Current Version

1.0

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