# Shippit Developer Centre
> Documentation for Shippit's multi-carrier shipping APIs, helping merchants automate fulfilment, tracking, and returns.

Use the page URL with a `.md` extension instead of `.html` to get the markdown version.
For the full concatenated docs, see [llms-full.txt](https://developer.shippit.com/llms-full.txt).
For agent integration rules, see [AGENTS.md](https://developer.shippit.com/AGENTS.md).

## Developer Guide

- [Introduction](https://developer.shippit.com/): Overview of Shippit APIs and getting started.
- [Authentication](https://developer.shippit.com/dev_guide/using_apis/authentication.html): API key security and header requirements.
- [Order flow](https://developer.shippit.com/dev_guide/create_order/order_flow.html): Lifecycle of an order from creation to delivery.
- [Rate limits and latency](https://developer.shippit.com/dev_guide/using_apis/latency.html): Consumption limits and performance expectations.

## API Guide

- [Quote API](https://developer.shippit.com/api_guide/quotes.html): Get shipping quotes based on destination and parcel attributes.
- [Order API](https://developer.shippit.com/api_guide/orders.html): Create, get, update, and cancel shipping orders.
- [Label API](https://developer.shippit.com/api_guide/label.html): Generate and retrieve carrier shipping labels.
- [Book API](https://developer.shippit.com/api_guide/book.html): Confirm bookings with carriers.
- [Track API](https://developer.shippit.com/api_guide/tracking.html): Real-time tracking information and webhooks.
- [Returns API](https://developer.shippit.com/api_guide/returns.html): Manage return requests and workflows.
- [Merchant settings](https://developer.shippit.com/api_guide/merchant.html): Query and update account configurations.

## Resources

- [Code examples](https://developer.shippit.com/dev_guide/code_examples/code_examples.html): Sample requests for various order types (standard, express, international).
- [Webhooks](https://developer.shippit.com/api_guide/webhook.html): Asynchronous event notifications.
- [Changelog](https://developer.shippit.com/changelog/introduction.html): Latest updates and API versioning history.
- [Staging environment](https://app.staging.shippit.com/api/3): Testing endpoint for integrations.