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Aftership

Verified Jul 2026

AfterShip's Tracking API aggregates delivery status from couriers worldwide behind a single as-api-key header, letting merchants create trackings, poll shipment checkpoints, and register webhooks instead of integrating each carrier separately. A free plan covers low-volume testing, with metered paid tiers billed as tracked-shipment volume grows.

shipment-trackinglogisticsecommercewebhookscouriers
Visit aftership.com ↗Read the docs ↗More Tracking
AuthenticationAPI KeySign up with the provider to obtain credentials.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingFreemiumA usable free tier exists, with paid plans for more volume.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.

GreatAPIs Score

Score75out of 100
Authentication15/25API key required
Pricing17/20Freemium tier available
Docs14/20Documentation URL provided
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months

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Auth quickstart

  1. Sign up with the provider to get an API key.
  2. Send it on every request as a headerAuthorization: <key>
  3. The exact header isn't documented — Authorization is a common default; confirm in the provider's docs.
Stored keyNo key stored

Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.

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