> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://sendcloud.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

API v3 is the latest version of the Sendcloud API. It brings a redesigned, resource-oriented interface for shipping, tracking, returns, and post-purchase experiences, with consistent pagination, richer error handling, and webhooks for real-time events.

Before your first request, [set up authentication](/docs/getting-started/authentication/). If you're authenticating with OAuth 2.0, head to the [OAuth2 token endpoint](/api/v3/oauth2/token) reference.

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## Featured APIs

A selection of what you can build with API v3. Browse the sidebar for the complete list of endpoints.

<Note>
  Moving from API v2? Read the [migration guidelines for API v3](/docs/getting-started/migration-guidelines-for-api-v3/)
  to see an overview of changes and plan your upgrade.
</Note>

### Shipping

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Shipping options" icon="list-check" href="/api/v3/shipping-options/return-a-list-of-available-shipping-options">
    Compare carriers and prices across available shipping options for a shipment.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Orders" icon="receipt" href="/api/v3/orders/">
    Create and manage orders before they're shipped.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ship an order" icon="box" href="/api/v3/ship-an-order/">
    Create a shipment and request a label in one step.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Shipments" icon="truck-fast" href="/api/v3/shipments/">
    Announce shipments synchronously or asynchronously, then retrieve or cancel them.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Checkout & delivery options

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Dynamic checkout" icon="cart-shopping" href="/api/v3/dynamic-checkout/">
    Show delivery options at checkout based on your configuration.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Service points" icon="map-location-dot" href="/api/v3/service-points/">
    Find service points and check their availability for delivery.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Duties & taxes" icon="scale-balanced" href="/api/v3/duties-and-taxes/create-a-duties-and-taxes-calculation">
    Calculate duties and taxes for cross-border shipments.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Tracking & post-purchase

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Parcel tracking" icon="location-dot" href="/api/v3/parcel-tracking/retrieve-tracking-information-for-a-parcel">
    Track parcels and create external parcels for tracking.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Returns" icon="rotate-left" href="/api/v3/returns/">
    Create, validate, retrieve, and cancel returns.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Support" icon="headset" href="/api/v3/support/">
    Raise support tickets for lost, damaged, or delayed parcels.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Events & notifications

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Webhooks" icon="webhook" href="/api/v3/webhooks/">
    Receive real-time payloads for status changes, returns, and integrations.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Event subscriptions" icon="bell" href="/api/v3/event-subscriptions/">
    Manage connections and subscriptions to Sendcloud events.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Carrier & account setup

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Contracts" icon="file-contract" href="/api/v3/contracts/">
    Configure carrier contracts for your account.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Pickups" icon="hand-holding-box" href="/api/v3/pickups/">
    Schedule and manage carrier pickups.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Sender addresses" icon="address-card" href="/api/v3/sender-addresses/retrieve-a-list-of-sender-addresses">
    Retrieve the sender addresses configured for your account.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Brands" icon="copyright" href="/api/v3/brands/retrieve-a-list-of-brands">
    Retrieve the brands configured for your account.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Data & insights

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Analytics" icon="chart-line" href="/api/v3/analytics/">
    Retrieve transit times for carriers and shipping options.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Reporting" icon="file-chart-column" href="/api/v3/reporting/">
    Generate and download parcel reports.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Integrations

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Integrations" icon="plug" href="/api/v3/integrations/">
    Manage integrations, order statuses, status mapping, and exception logs.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>