HTTP Method
POSTURL
https://api.goshippo.com/tracks/
Request Payload
| Parameter in POST Data | Description |
|---|---|
| carrier* | royal_mail_sf |
| tracking_number* | tracking_number value of the transaction response, we get in the transaction call response. create shipments call response. |
| metadata | Additional metadata to associate with this tracking request. |
Response Code
200 OKRequest Example
cURL
curl https://api.goshippo.com/tracks/ \
-H "Authorization: ShippoToken <API_TOKEN>" \
-d carrier="royal_mail_sf" \
-d tracking_number="TQ966044837GB" \
-d metadata="Order 000123"
Response Example
{
"tracking_number": "TQ966044837GB",
"carrier": "royal_mail_sf",
"servicelevel": {
"name": null,
"token": null
},
"transaction": "5748cf036bce476c9ed3c92a9270edd7",
"address_from": {
"city": "",
"state": "",
"zip": "",
"country": "GB"
},
"address_to": {
"city": "",
"state": "",
"zip": "",
"country": "GB"
},
"eta": null,
"original_eta": null,
"metadata": null,
"test": false,
"tracking_status": {
"status_date": "2025-07-24T10:32:52Z",
"status_details": "Delivered to Safeplace by",
"location": null,
"substatus": {
"code": "delivered",
"text": "Package has been delivered.",
"action_required": false
},
"object_created": "2025-07-24T12:57:38.73Z",
"object_updated": "2025-07-24T12:57:38.73Z",
"object_id": "f379269f8c584d278d8abd9a9e2bd2ff",
"status": "DELIVERED"
},
"tracking_history": [
{
"status_date": "2025-07-18T23:39:04Z",
"status_details": "Sender despatching item",
"location": null,
"substatus": {
"code": "information_received",
"text": "Information about the package received.",
"action_required": false
},
"object_created": "2025-07-18T23:14:19.94Z",
"object_updated": "2025-07-19T03:42:02.857Z",
"object_id": "db068dfd371e403ba65cf8c45adff4bc",
"status": "PRE_TRANSIT"
},
{
"status_date": "2025-07-19T16:03:12Z",
"status_details": "Accepted at Parcelshop",
"location": null,
"substatus": {
"code": "package_accepted",
"text": "Package has been accepted into the carrier network for delivery.",
"action_required": false
},
"object_created": "2025-07-19T16:53:22.097Z",
"object_updated": "2025-07-19T16:53:22.097Z",
"object_id": "5e47dc859ac24476b6dfcf876abc9c27",
"status": "TRANSIT"
},
{
"status_date": "2025-07-22T01:36:18Z",
"status_details": "Item Received",
"location": null,
"substatus": {
"code": "information_received",
"text": "Information about the package received.",
"action_required": false
},
"object_created": "2025-07-22T05:08:27.592Z",
"object_updated": "2025-07-22T05:08:27.592Z",
"object_id": "2f048f514f8b474aa28fcb99302cbffc",
"status": "TRANSIT"
},
{
"status_date": "2025-07-23T17:13:45Z",
"status_details": "Item Received",
"location": null,
"substatus": {
"code": "delivery_scheduled",
"text": "Package is scheduled for delivery.",
"action_required": false
},
"object_created": "2025-07-23T19:48:10.325Z",
"object_updated": "2025-07-23T19:48:10.325Z",
"object_id": "c005bb9f1574466284b5372676933cea",
"status": "TRANSIT"
},
{
"status_date": "2025-07-23T17:14:20Z",
"status_details": "Item Received",
"location": null,
"substatus": {
"code": "package_accepted",
"text": "Package has been accepted into the carrier network for delivery.",
"action_required": false
},
"object_created": "2025-07-23T19:48:10.325Z",
"object_updated": "2025-07-23T19:48:10.325Z",
"object_id": "d4af04d33e734623b4476215fdc89573",
"status": "TRANSIT"
},
{
"status_date": "2025-07-24T07:49:07Z",
"status_details": "Due to be delivered today",
"location": null,
"substatus": {
"code": "delivery_scheduled",
"text": "Package is scheduled for delivery.",
"action_required": false
},
"object_created": "2025-07-24T08:40:11.324Z",
"object_updated": "2025-07-24T08:40:11.324Z",
"object_id": "e1412c07a0954efea54c544634c00646",
"status": "TRANSIT"
},
{
"status_date": "2025-07-24T10:32:52Z",
"status_details": "Delivered to Safeplace by",
"location": null,
"substatus": {
"code": "delivered",
"text": "Package has been delivered.",
"action_required": false
},
"object_created": "2025-07-24T12:57:38.73Z",
"object_updated": "2025-07-24T12:57:38.73Z",
"object_id": "f379269f8c584d278d8abd9a9e2bd2ff",
"status": "DELIVERED"
}
],
"messages": []
}