easypost_buy_shipment
Buy a shipping label
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PURCHASE a shipping label for a shipment at a chosen rate. WARNING: this CHARGES the EasyPost account balance and is irreversible except by requesting a refund (easypost_refund_shipment). Pick a rate_id from the rates returned by easypost_create_shipment or easypost_get_shipment. API: POST /shipments/{id}/buy (body { rate: { id }, insurance? }).
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| shipment_id | string | yes | Shipment id to buy, e.g. shp_... |
| rate_id | string | yes | Rate id to purchase (from create_shipment / get_shipment rates). |
| insurance | string | no | Dollar amount to insure the shipment for, e.g. "249.99". |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"shipment_id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Shipment id to buy, e.g. shp_..."
},
"rate_id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Rate id to purchase (from create_shipment / get_shipment rates)."
},
"insurance": {
"description": "Dollar amount to insure the shipment for, e.g. \"249.99\".",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"shipment_id",
"rate_id"
],
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}