Postmen is the best multi-carrier shipping software and API that enables you to automate shipping processes across USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and 60 other couriers. Get the required credentials and access Deutsche Post DHL shipping API via Postmen in just a few steps.
Get Developer Credentials
- Create a Deutsche Post DHL account
- Go to the “Release & operation” section under the “APIs” tab and create a new application under the “APIs” section - Release & operation.
- Enter the required details
- Enable operations that you’d be using. To successfully print/cancel labels from Postmen, enable the below-mentioned operations under “Geschäftskundenversand/Business customer shipment”
createShipmentOrder
deleteShipmentOrder
doManifest
getLabel
getManifest - Save changes and note down the application ID
- Click the “Request approval” button, read the conditions, and check the “Approval conditions read and satisfied” checkbox. Click “Complete approval request”.
- Click the “Create token” button to generate a token and note it down
Required API credentials
Credentials |
Environment |
Description |
Account number |
Sandbox/ Production |
14-digit Deutsche Post DHL account identifier. |
Username |
Production |
Deutsche Post DHL application ID. You can find it in “App details”. |
Password |
Production |
Deutsche Post DHL application token, mentioned in “App details”. |
Username |
Sandbox |
Deutsche Post DHL Developer ID. You can find it under the "My Account" section (simply click on your name at the top right corner in the Deutsche Post DHL portal). |
Password |
Sandbox |
Deutsche Post DHL Developer password. Same as the Deutsche Post DHL portal login password |