Bring Your Own Carrier Account to Forge

EasyPost-Powered Carrier Accounts, which can be enabled directly from the Dashboard. For additional carriers, Forge supports a Bring Your Own Account (BYOA) option. This requires users to register directly with the respective carrier. This article outlines the steps to integrate BYOA accounts through the Forge Dashboard.

Forge Account Registration

Sign up for an EasyPost account to enroll in Forge and obtain a Test and Production API Key.

Shipper Account Registration

1. Contact the desired carrier to request a shipper account.
2. Inform the carrier about using EasyPost's API for label purchases.
3. Obtain rates from the carrier in the preferred format (table or API) and address any additional shipping needs.

Bring Your Own Carrier Account

1. Log in to Forge and select Carriers from the left menu.
2. Select Add Carrier on the right side of the All Carrier Accounts section.
   
   
   
3. Search for a carrier by name. If it is not listed, contact Support.
   
   
   
4. Enter the carrier credentials obtained during the carrier account registration and click Create. 
   

Once the provided credentials are verified by the carrier's system, the carrier account will be immediately activated for shipping. 

FAQs

Q: Where does postage get charged for BYOA carriers?

A: Postage and other fees for BYOA carriers are billed directly by the carrier to the associated account. This differs from EasyPost-Powered Carriers, which are billed through the EasyPost Wallet. 

Q: How do Sub Accounts set up their own BYOA carriers?

A:  Sub Accounts must register directly with the carrier to obtain account credentials. Once registration is complete, the carrier can be enabled for the sub-account through either the API or Forge Dashboard.

API Setup

• Create a CarrierAccount using the sub-account's API keys and credentials.
• A user interface must be developed within the platform or marketplace to allow customers to enter their carrier credentials. 
• Refer to the carrier form within Forge for required fields. 
• If API keys are lost, they can be retrieved from the Sub Account Details page, provided the Forge user has access. 

Forge Dashboard Setup

• Instruct customers to contact your team to enable their BYOA carrier on their behalf.
• A Forge user can enable the carrier on behalf of the customer through the Carrier Management feature on the Sub Accounts page.
• Carrier-provided credentials must be supplied to properly link the account.