EasyPost CLI Docs

The EasyPost CLI allows a user to interact with the EasyPost API without needing to build a custom solution - all from the command line.

Usage

All EasyPost CLI commands use the syntax ep mycommand. Each available command can be found below.

EasyPost CLI Specific Commands

If you'd like to view these docs, run ep help.
View the version info by running ep version.

Addresses

Create an Address

Create an address. You will be prompted for the address details. The accompanying generated ID can be used to reference this address later. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep create_address

Retrieve an Address

Retrieve an address record. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep retrieve_address

Retrieve a list of Addresses

Retrieve a list of addresses.

ep retrieve_addresses

Batches

Add Shipments to a Batch

Add a shipment to a batch. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep add_shipment_to_batch

Create a Batch

Create an empty batch object that shipments can be added to later. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep add_shipment_to_batch

Generate a Batch Label

Generate a label for a batch of shipments. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep create_batch

Remove Shipments from a Batch

Remove a shipment from a batch. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep remove_shipment_from_batch

Insurance

Create Insurance

Create insurance for a non-EasyPost shipment. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep create_insurance

Retrieve an Insurance Record

Retrieve a single insurance record. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep retrieve_insurance

Retrieve a list of Insurances

Retrieve a single insurance record. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep retrieve_insurances

Orders

Retrieve an Order Record

Retrieve a single order record. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep retrieve_order

Parcels

Create a Parcel

Create a parcel to use for later. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep create_parcel

Retrieve a Parcel

Retrieve a single parcel. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep retrieve_parcel

Pickups

Buy a Pickup

Buy a pickup. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep buy_pickup

Cancel a Pickup

Cancel a pickup. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep cancel_pickup

Create a Pickup

Create a pickup. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep create_pickup

Retrieve a Pickup

Retrieve a pickup. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep retrieve_pickup

Reports

Create a Report

Create a report based on type. Provide the report type and a start date and end date for the report when prompted. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep create_report

Retrieve a list of Reports

Retrieve a list of reports based on type. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep retrieve_reports

Retrieve a Report

Retrieve a report based on report type. Provide an ID for the report you want to retrieve when prompted. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep retrieve_report

Scanforms

Manifest a Batch

Generate a manifest for a batch. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep manifest_batch

Retrieve a Scanform

Retrieve a single scanform. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep retrieve_scanform

Retrieve a List of Scanforms

Retrieve a list of scanforms. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep retrieve_scanforms

Shipments

Buy a Shipment

Provide the shipment ID and rate ID to purchase a label. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep buy_shipment

Buy a USPS Stamp

Buy a single USPS domestic stamp that prints onto a #10 standard envelope.

ep buy_stamp

To do this, you'll need to configure an additional environment variable:

# macOS and Linux
echo "USPS_CARRIER_ACCOUNT_ID=ca_123..." >> ~/.easypost-cli-config

# Windows
@echo set USPS_CARRIER_ACCOUNT_ID=ca_123... >> C:/easypost-cli/easypost-cli-config.bat

Create a Return

Create a return shipment that swaps the to and from addresses on the label.

ep create_return

Create a Shipment

Create a shipment and have rates returned for all configured carriers. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep create_shipment

Refund a Shipment

Provide the shipment ID to refund the payment. This can take upwards of 15 days to process. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep refund_shipment

Regenerate Rates

Regenerate rates for a shipment. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep regenerate_rates

Retrieve a Shipment

Retrieve a shipment. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep retrieve_shipment

Retrieve a list of Shipments

Retrieve a list of shipments. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep retrieve_shipments

Retrieve a Shipment's SmartRates

Retrieve a shipment's smartrates. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep retrieve_smartrates

Trackers

Create a Tracker

Create a tracker for a shipment you've created. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep create_tracker

Retrieve a Tracker

Retrieve a single tracker. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep retrieve_tracker

Retrieve a list of Trackers

Retrieve a single tracker. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep retrieve_trackers

Users

Create a Child User

Create a child user under the configured parent account. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep create_child_user

Retrieve a list of API Keys

Retrieve test and production API keys for an account. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep retrieve_api_keys

Retrieve a Carrier Account

Retrieve a list of all configured carrier accounts for the configured user. EasyPost docs for this endpoint.

ep retrieve_carrier_account

Retrieve a list of Carrier Accounts