Estafeta Guide

Estafeta, a 100% Mexican company, boasts over 42 years of experience in shipping, parcels, and logistics. Its primary objective is to deliver exceptional service that fosters business growth.

This guide includes detailed information on utilizing Estafeta shipping with the EasyPost API, focusing on account setup, rates, label creation, manifests, tracking, and more.

Sign up for an EasyPost account to obtain a Test and Production API key. See Authentication and Key Management for more information.

Upon sign-up with EasyPost, users gain immediate access to Default Carrier Accounts, which can be enabled directly from the Dashboard. For additional carriers, EasyPost supports a Bring Your Own Account (BYOA) option. This requires users to register directly with the respective carrier.

1. Contact Estafeta to request a shipper account. Inform Estafeta about using EasyPost's API for label purchases. Use the following verbiage in the correspondence:

   "Please associate account [account_number] with Simpler Postage Inc. (EasyPost) account 0001536."

   A representative will be in touch for additional details regarding the account.

2. Acquire rates and align any additional shipping needs.

3. Obtain the following account credentials from Estafeta:

   1. Customer Number
   2. Office Number

4. Input carrier-specific credentials within the EasyPost Carrier Account Dashboard for comprehensive rate access.

The API structure specified by EasyPost can also be used to add the Estafeta carrier shipper account.

curl -X POST https://api.easypost.com/v2/carrier_accounts \
  -u "$EASYPOST_API_KEY": \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "type": "EstafetaAccount",
  "description": "EstafetaAccount",
  "carrier_account": {
    "credentials": {
      "customer_number": "VALUE",
      "hub_id": "VALUE"
    }
  }
}'

Download an EasyPost Client Library or utilize the REST API with cURL.

Examine the EasyPost Objects section to understand the API's structure, which is critical for constructing requests and interpreting responses.

Estafeta is a Live Rating integration, enabling real-time rate retrieval for shipments created via EasyPost. Rates are guaranteed valid for a minimum of 5 minutes.

• When creating a shipment, EasyPost requests Estafeta for shipment rates specific to the user's Estafeta account.
• The rates provided are directly from Estafeta and tailored to the user's specific account details.
• In cases of discrepancies or incorrect rates, users are advised to contact their Estafeta account representative.
• The representative can then update the rates in the Estafeta database to ensure user account accuracy.

Billing is directly handled by Estafeta after parcel delivery. EasyPost does not participate in the billing process for Estafeta services. Contact an Estafeta representative for details.

Estafeta delivers six days per week (Monday - Saturday). The service levels through EasyPost include:

Estafeta has a few predefined packages supported by EasyPost. Predefined packages are an easy way to classify and price a package.

• Package: This is for parcels weighing less than 71 kg
• Pallet: This is for parcels weighing 71 kg or more
• Usage: Specify in EasyPost API request for rate retrieval.

With EasyPost, generating shipping labels for Estafeta is the same process as generating them for any other carrier.

Review the Getting Started Guide for help generating a shipping label.

Manifesting is not supported or required for Estafeta

Estafeta does not provide a separate service for returns. Any shipments will be subject to regular pricing.

Voiding Estafeta labels through EasyPost is not supported.

EasyPost offers native Estafeta labels in PNG, ZPL, and PDF formats.

Possible values for Estafeta shipping label sizes:

• 4x6 (default)

The Estafeta policy on hazardous materials is not explicitly detailed in this guide. Shippers are advised to contact Estafeta directly for specific hazmat inquiries.

Estafeta accommodates pickups based on individual agreements with customers. While regular pickups can be arranged directly with Estefeta during the account registration process, they cannot be scheduled via the EasyPost API.

EasyPost simplifies package tracking by offering two methods:

• Tracking with an existing number and carrier.
• Using a Tracker included with an EasyPost-purchased shipping label.

The service integrates webhooks for timely shipment updates. For detailed information on tracking methods, visit the Tracking Guide.

The Carrier Metadata endpoint can programmatically return information about service levels, predefined packages, supported features, and shipment options.

Use this information to quickly integrate and make educated decisions about the mix of carriers for shipping needs. Additionally, the Carrier Metadata endpoint is available to retrieve comprehensive information about all carriers on the EasyPost platform, enhancing decision-making for carrier services.

In addition to the guidance provided in our Carrier Guides, EasyPost offers support to assist with FAQs, troubleshooting issues, and inquiries related to the EasyPost platform.

Please visit the Help Center for more information.

For questions about getting started with the EasyPost API please talk to a Shipping Expert or contact our Support team.