API and SMS Pricing

Owned by Michelle Cabaya (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Feb 29, 2024 by Melissa Hernandez
3 min read

 

API Pricing

API usage is calculated by the number of all calls to the endpoints in the web service. 

FREE

$113.74 per month

$113.74 + $.0017 per add’l credit per month

First 5,000 credits.

Between 5,001 and 75,000 credits.

Over 75,000 credits.



SMS Pricing

SMS pricing is calculated by the number of SMS messages that are sent within the calendar month.

 1-10,000 

 10,001 -20,000 

 20,001-30,000 

 30,001+

.0227/ea

.017/ea

.0142/ea

.0114/ea



API Usage Examples

The below examples outline possible use-case scenarios for API consumption.  Individual credit totals will vary, based on actual API usage.

A trading partner creates orders via the API.  The below volume examples show a few possible scenarios.

 

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Example 4

Orders (per mo)

500

7,300

9,500

14,000

Approx orders (per weekday)

22

317

413

608

Total Credits (per mo)

5,000

73,000

95,000

140,000

Total Cost (per mo)

Free

$113.74

$147.74

$224.24

A trading partner creates orders via the API, and requests the status of each order once (for example, at the end of the day).  The below volume examples show a few possible scenarios.

 

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Example 4

Orders
(per mo)

450

6,500

7,600

12,000

Order Credits
(per mo)

4,500

65,000

90,000

120,000

+

Order Status Requests
(per mo)

450

6,500

9,000

12,000

Order Status Request Credits
(per mo)

450

6,500

9,000

12,000

=

Total Credits (per mo)

4,950

71,500

99,000

132,000

Total Cost (per mo)

Free

$113.74

$154.54

$210.64

A trading partner creates orders via the API, and requests the status of each order eight times (for example, once per hour).  The below volume examples show a few possible scenarios.

 

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Orders
(per mo)

250

4,000

7,000

Order Credits
(per mo)

2,500

40,000

70,000

+

Order Status Requests
(per mo)

2,000

32,000

56,000

Order Status Request Credits
(per mo)

2,000

32,000

56,000

=

Total Credits (per mo)

4,500

72,000

126,000

Total Cost (per mo)

Free

$113.74

$200.44

Credits Definition

Credits are calculated from the first to the last day of the month (regardless of the purchase date).  Pricing is calculated as an aggregation of all credits used, not per integration or shipping partner using the API. 



Number of Credits

RatesWithTimeWindows (get possible order types with rates and their time windows)

3

Order creation

10

Order update

3

Order status / tracking

1

Route stop creation

10

Route stop update

3

Route stop tracking

1

All others

1



As endpoints are created and the API is improved, the "Credits Definition" section may not reflect all functionality.



SMS Usage Examples

The below examples outline possible use-case scenarios for SMS consumption. 

SMS notifications can be sent for various order status events.

The below volume examples show a few possible scenarios if your clients were to choose to receive an average of two updates per order (ex: picked up and delivered). The below examples would only be for orders with cell phone numbers set for updates, which would most likely only be a fraction of your total orders for the month.

 

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Example 4

Orders w/ SMS updates (per mo)

500

4,000

8,000

12,000

Total SMS messages (per mo)

1,000

8,000

16,000

24,000

Total Cost (per mo)

$22.70

$181.60

$328.98

$453.77

SMS notifications can be sent when orders are placed, picked up, delivered, and a few other times such as order edits or cancelations. Assuming 20% of orders are edited or canceled, the below volume examples show a few possible scenarios.

 

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Example 4

Orders
(per mo)

500

4,000

7,600

12,000

Total SMS for Orders 
(per mo)

1,500

12,000

22,800

36,00

Total Cost for Orders
(per mo)

$30

$180

$285

$360

+

Orders Edited or 
Cancelled
(per mo)

100

800

1,520

2,400

Total SMS for Edited or Cancelled Orders 
(per mo)

100

800

1,520

2,400

Total Cost for Edited or Cancelled Orders
(per mo)

$2

$12

$19

$24

=

Total SMS
(per mo)

1,600

12,800

24,320

38,400

Total Cost (per mo)

$36.32

$274.58

$458.31

$634.72

See SMS Text Notifications for more information.