UniUni Guide

UniUni is a last-mile delivery carrier serving ecommerce businesses across the United States and Canada. With a focus on speed, reliability, and adaptability, UniUni helps businesses streamline the final leg of the shipping process while supporting scalable, tech-driven logistics solutions.

This guide provides detailed information on utilizing UniUni shipping with the EasyPost API, covering account setup, rates, label creation, manifests, tracking, and more.


Prerequisites

Account Registration

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

Note: Negotiated rates are only available in Production mode.

UniUni Shipper Account Registration

  1. Contact UniUni to request a shipper account. A representative will be in touch for additional details regarding the account.
  2. Inform UniUni about using EasyPost’s API for label purchases.
  3. Acquire rates and align any additional shipping needs.
  4. Obtain the following account credentials:
    1. client_id
    2. client_secret
    3. customer_number
    4. pickup_warehouse: Accepted values: “ATL”, “DEN”, “DFW”, “EWR”, “JFK”, “LAX”, “MIA”, “ORD”, “SEA”, “SJC”, “SLC”, “YEG”, “YOW”, “YQB”, “YQR”, “YUL”, “YVR”, “YWG”, “YXE”, “YYC”, “YYZ”
  5. Input carrier-specific credentials within the EasyPost Carrier Account Dashboard for comprehensive rate access.

Software Requirements

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

Documentation Review

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


Rates

UniUni is a Live Rating integration, enabling real-time rate retrieval for shipments created via EasyPost.

  • When creating a shipment, EasyPost requests UniUni for shipment rates specific to the user’s UniUni account.
  • The rates provided are directly from UniUni and tailored to the user's specific account details.
  • In cases of discrepancies or incorrect rates, users are advised to contact their UniUni account representative.

Service Levels

UniUni offers the following service levels:

Service
Transit Time
Max Dimensions (inches)
Max Weight (ounces)
standardStandard service level

Coverage Area

UniUni has 100+ warehouses and sorting centers across North America.

Map indicating UniUni coverage area

Predefined Packages

There are no predefined packages for UniUni.


Generating Shipping Labels

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

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

One-Call Buys

One-call buys enable streamlined label purchasing through the EasyPost API by consolidating multiple operations into a single API request. This feature is designed to simplify and accelerate the shipping process by combining the creation of a shipment, retrieval of rates, and purchasing the shipping label into one efficient step.

See Reducing API Response Times for more information.

Parcel Weight and Size Limitations

  • Max length: 20 inches
  • Max width: 20 inches
  • Max height: 20 inches
  • Max perimeter (sum of 3 sides): Less than 50 inches.

Manifests

Manifesting is not supported or required for UniUni.

Supported Options

UniUni supports several shipment options via the EasyPost API.

For complete details see: UniUni Carrier Support and FAQs.

Voiding Labels

Voiding UniUni labels through EasyPost is supported.

Label Formats

EasyPost offers UniUni labels in PNG, PDF, and ZPL formats.

Label Size Options

Possible values for UniUni shipping label sizes:

  • 4 x 6
  • 8.5 x 11
  • 4 x 4

Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)

This guide does not specify handling hazardous materials with UniUni. Shippers are advised to contact UniUni directly for hazmat inquiries.


Pickups

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


Tracking

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.


Additional Resources

Carrier Metadata

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.

Support and Troubleshooting

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.


Talk to a Shipping Expert

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