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Feature Request - Add LabelData to Shipments API

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  • Sep 14, 2021 2:00 PM UTC
  • 7 replies
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Currently the ShipStation API will only return label data when the label is created (POST /shipments/createlabel).

 

It would be very useful for us to be able to pull the label data through the list shipments endpoint (GET /shipments).

 

As this will increase the amount of data returned by the API, adding a parameter similar to includeShipmentItems would make the labelData field optional. Additionally, it would be important to get label data for multiple orders at the same time to reduce the number of API calls we would need to use. In our use case we search for shipments between a specific shipDateStart and shipDateEnd.

7 replies

SuperMgr-Sarah
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Sarah H.Austin, Tx

Yes, this would be very helpful! For example, if we send return labels with an outgoing shipment, the recipient may lose it, and we'd like to be able to programmatically pull that shipping label and email them it. I know it is accessible via the UI but via the API would be great.

  • phamkun
  • Jun 4, 2024 3:14 PM UTC

I too find this will be really helpful feature to be added. The feature was requested will be considered and be added soon. 
Thanks you

Please add this, seems like an obvious and easy feature to add to the api - to download existing labels.

CaraAdmin
  • CaraAdmin
  • Community Manager
  • Aug 20, 2024 5:25 PM UTC

Hello, @paul_secker!

 

Thank you for your post and for supporting this feature request! According to our API team, we’re aiming to launch this feature by the end of 2024, if not sooner.

We appreciate your partnership, and we encourage you to keep sharing or supporting other feature requests!

 

Happy Shipping!

 

-Cara

  • JuanAdmin
  • Community Manager
  • Nov 3, 2026 5:47 PM UTC

Hi everyone,

I wanted to jump in and provide a quick update for any developers working with our platform: This capability is fully supported in our modern V2 API!

While our legacy V1 API only returned label data during the initial creation payload, our V2 API includes dedicated label endpoints that allow you to retrieve your historical label images and PDFs programmatically at any time.

Since this is now a built-in feature of our developer platform, I am marking this thread as completed! 

If you are currently building a custom integration and have questions about migrating your calls or mapping these endpoints, please reach out directly to our API Support team through your dashboard so they can assist you with your code.

  • JuanAdmin
  • Community Manager
  • Nov 3, 2026 5:47 PM UTC
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