{"templateId":"markdown","sharedDataIds":{"sidebar":"sidebar-sidebars.yaml"},"props":{"metadata":{"markdoc":{"tagList":["carrierMetadata"]},"type":"markdown"},"seo":{"title":"GLS","description":"itney Bowes Shipping API, developers can integrate features such as comparing shipping rates from multiple carriers, creating and purchasing shipping labels, tracking packages, scheduling pickups, managing returns, and accessing other shipping features. These APIs also offers a variety of shipping services, including international shipping and multi-carrier rate shopping, which allows developers to choose the best carrier and rate for each shipment.","llmstxt":{"hide":false,"sections":[{"title":"Table of contents","includeFiles":["**/*"],"excludeFiles":[]}],"excludeFiles":[]}},"dynamicMarkdocComponents":[],"compilationErrors":[],"ast":{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"article","attributes":{},"children":[{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"Heading","attributes":{"level":1,"id":"gls","__idx":0},"children":["GLS"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"hr","attributes":{},"children":[]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"Heading","attributes":{"level":2,"id":"overview","__idx":1},"children":["Overview"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"p","attributes":{},"children":["GLS (General Logistics Systems) is a US-based domestic carrier that provides reliable parcel shipping services across the United States. It supports both rating and shipping workflows through APIs."]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"Heading","attributes":{"level":2,"id":"onboarding-of-gls-carrier-account","__idx":2},"children":["Onboarding of GLS Carrier Account"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"p","attributes":{},"children":["Users need to provide the following essential details to sign-up or register the account:"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"ul","attributes":{},"children":[{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"li","attributes":{},"children":["User ID"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"li","attributes":{},"children":["User credentials (Username and Password)"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"li","attributes":{},"children":["Account Number"]}]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"p","attributes":{},"children":["To onboard the GLS carrier, the API request is initiated, including all the required information. Below is the sample request."]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"Heading","attributes":{"level":2,"id":"api-operations-for-shipping-with-gls","__idx":3},"children":["API Operations for Shipping with GLS"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"p","attributes":{},"children":["The APIs integrate with GLS through the following operations:"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"div","attributes":{"className":"md-table-wrapper"},"children":[{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"table","attributes":{"className":"md"},"children":[{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"thead","attributes":{},"children":[{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"tr","attributes":{},"children":[{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"th","attributes":{"data-label":"Operations"},"children":["Operations"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"th","attributes":{"data-label":"Method"},"children":["Method"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"th","attributes":{"data-label":"Resource Path"},"children":["Resource Path"]}]}]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"tbody","attributes":{},"children":[{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"tr","attributes":{},"children":[{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"td","attributes":{},"children":["Rate a Parcel"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"td","attributes":{},"children":["POST"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"td","attributes":{},"children":["/api/v2/rates"]}]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"tr","attributes":{},"children":[{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"td","attributes":{},"children":["Create a Shipping Label"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"td","attributes":{},"children":["POST"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"td","attributes":{},"children":["/api/v2/shipments"]}]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"tr","attributes":{},"children":[{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"td","attributes":{},"children":["Reprint a Label"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"td","attributes":{},"children":["GET"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"td","attributes":{},"children":["/shipping/api/v2/shipments/reprint"]}]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"tr","attributes":{},"children":[{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"td","attributes":{},"children":["Void a Label"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"td","attributes":{},"children":["PUT"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"td","attributes":{},"children":["/shipping/api/v2/shipments/cancel"]}]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"tr","attributes":{},"children":[{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"td","attributes":{},"children":["Schedule Pickup"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"td","attributes":{},"children":["POST"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"td","attributes":{},"children":["/shipping/api/v1/pickups"]}]}]}]}]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"p","attributes":{},"children":[{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"strong","attributes":{},"children":["GLS Supports"]}]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"ul","attributes":{},"children":[{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"li","attributes":{},"children":["US domestic shipments"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"li","attributes":{},"children":["Future-dated shipments (up to 5 days)"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"li","attributes":{},"children":["Rate shopping (supported)"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"li","attributes":{},"children":["Pickup (supported)"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"li","attributes":{},"children":["Void/Cancel (supported)"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"li","attributes":{},"children":["Tracking (supported)"]}]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"p","attributes":{},"children":[{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"strong","attributes":{},"children":["GLS Limitations"]}]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"ul","attributes":{},"children":[{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"li","attributes":{},"children":["International shipping not supported"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"li","attributes":{},"children":["Mailing not supported"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"li","attributes":{},"children":["Hazmat not supported"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"li","attributes":{},"children":["Customs documents not supported"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"li","attributes":{},"children":["Postpay not supported"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"li","attributes":{},"children":["QR code and barcode-only labels not supported"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"li","attributes":{},"children":["Carrier-generated tracking number not supported"]}]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"Heading","attributes":{"level":2,"id":"metadata","__idx":4},"children":["Metadata"]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"p","attributes":{},"children":["Metadata provides information about GLS carrier services, including origin and destination countries, supported carrier services, supported package types, and supported special services. Users can select specific origin and destination countries from the provided dropdown menu to dynamically view relevant metadata specific to those countries."]},{"$$mdtype":"Tag","name":"CarrierMetadata","attributes":{"carrierID":"GLS"},"children":[]}]},"headings":[{"value":"GLS","id":"gls","depth":1},{"value":"Overview","id":"overview","depth":2},{"value":"Onboarding of GLS Carrier Account","id":"onboarding-of-gls-carrier-account","depth":2},{"value":"API Operations for Shipping with GLS","id":"api-operations-for-shipping-with-gls","depth":2},{"value":"Metadata","id":"metadata","depth":2}],"frontmatter":{"title":"GLS","description":"GLS carrier description","tocMaxDepth":3,"seo":{"title":"GLS"}},"lastModified":"2026-05-15T13:59:45.000Z","pagePropGetterError":{"message":"","name":""}},"slug":"/docs/shipping/carriers/overview/gls","userData":{"isAuthenticated":false,"teams":["anonymous"]},"isPublic":true}