Complete FedEx credentials consist of four elements which are necessary to establish the connection with the FedEx POD API:
- Account Number,
- Meter Number,
- Web Services Key,
- Web Services Password.
Acquiring all of these elements is not complicated and takes only a few minutes. To guide you most efficiently. we split our instructions into two knowledge articles:
- How to create an account? (this part)
- How to Get the API Key
Creating a new FedEx account
To begin with, go to FedEx Developer Resource Center.
In the upper right section of the main menu, click on the Sign Up or Log In link and choose the Open Account from the dropdown.
Fill out the Create a User ID and contact details form. Then hit the Continue button
Select the account type which suits you better choosing either the Business or the Personal one. Click Continue
You will be redirected to the next screen where you will be asked about your credit card details for billing purposes and a few general questions in the bottom:
Once you entered all the necessary data, click the Complete button. You should be automatically taken to the new account confirmation page.
Now, having your account created and active you can move to the second part of our guide - How to Get the API Key