rate_shoppers
List rate shoppers
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get/v2/rate_shoppers
Query parameters
type'custom'
Filter rate shoppers by type. When set to custom, only seller-created rate shoppers are returned (excludes defaults). When omitted, both default and custom rate shoppers are returned.
sort_by'name' | 'created_at'
Field to sort results by. Sorting only applies to custom rate shoppers; default rate shoppers are always listed first.
sort_dir'asc' | 'desc'
Sort direction.
Response
The request was a success.
Example response
{
"rate_shoppers": [
{
"rate_shopper_id": "cheapest",
"name": "Cheapest",
"services": [
{
"service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
"carrier_id": "se-28529731"
}
],
"transit_time": {
"max_days": 5,
"max_days_international": 14
},
"service_preference": {
"service": {
"service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
"carrier_id": "se-28529731"
},
"price_tolerance": {
"amount": 2.5,
"percentage": 10
}
},
"is_active": true,
"created_at": "2025-01-15T10:30:00Z",
"updated_at": "2025-03-20T14:45:00Z"
}
]
}