> ## 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](https://sendcloud.dev/docs/getting-started/authentication.md). If you're authenticating with OAuth 2.0, head to the [OAuth2 token endpoint](https://sendcloud.dev/api/v3/oauth2/token.md) reference.

## 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](https://sendcloud.dev/docs/getting-started/migration-guidelines-for-api-v3.md)
> to see an overview of changes and plan your upgrade.

### Shipping

> **[Shipping options](https://sendcloud.dev/api/v3/shipping-options/return-a-list-of-available-shipping-options.md)**
>
> Compare carriers and prices across available shipping options for a shipment.

> **[Orders](https://sendcloud.dev/api/v3/orders.md)**
>
> Create and manage orders before they're shipped.

> **[Ship an order](https://sendcloud.dev/api/v3/ship-an-order.md)**
>
> Create a shipment and request a label in one step.

> **[Shipments](https://sendcloud.dev/api/v3/shipments.md)**
>
> Announce shipments synchronously or asynchronously, then retrieve or cancel them.

### Checkout & delivery options

> **[Dynamic checkout](https://sendcloud.dev/api/v3/dynamic-checkout.md)**
>
> Show delivery options at checkout based on your configuration.

> **[Service points](https://sendcloud.dev/api/v3/service-points.md)**
>
> Find service points and check their availability for delivery.

> **[Duties & taxes](https://sendcloud.dev/api/v3/duties-and-taxes/create-a-duties-and-taxes-calculation.md)**
>
> Calculate duties and taxes for cross-border shipments.

### Tracking & post-purchase

> **[Parcel tracking](https://sendcloud.dev/api/v3/parcel-tracking/retrieve-tracking-information-for-a-parcel.md)**
>
> Track parcels and create external parcels for tracking.

> **[Returns](https://sendcloud.dev/api/v3/returns.md)**
>
> Create, validate, retrieve, and cancel returns.

> **[Support](https://sendcloud.dev/api/v3/support.md)**
>
> Raise support tickets for lost, damaged, or delayed parcels.

### Events & notifications

> **[Webhooks](https://sendcloud.dev/api/v3/webhooks.md)**
>
> Receive real-time payloads for status changes, returns, and integrations.

> **[Event subscriptions](https://sendcloud.dev/api/v3/event-subscriptions.md)**
>
> Manage connections and subscriptions to Sendcloud events.

### Carrier & account setup

> **[Contracts](https://sendcloud.dev/api/v3/contracts.md)**
>
> Configure carrier contracts for your account.

> **[Pickups](https://sendcloud.dev/api/v3/pickups.md)**
>
> Schedule and manage carrier pickups.

> **[Sender addresses](https://sendcloud.dev/api/v3/sender-addresses/retrieve-a-list-of-sender-addresses.md)**
>
> Retrieve the sender addresses configured for your account.

> **[Brands](https://sendcloud.dev/api/v3/brands/retrieve-a-list-of-brands.md)**
>
> Retrieve the brands configured for your account.

### Data & insights

> **[Analytics](https://sendcloud.dev/api/v3/analytics.md)**
>
> Retrieve transit times for carriers and shipping options.

> **[Reporting](https://sendcloud.dev/api/v3/reporting.md)**
>
> Generate and download parcel reports.

### Integrations

> **[Integrations](https://sendcloud.dev/api/v3/integrations.md)**
>
> Manage integrations, order statuses, status mapping, and exception logs.


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