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title: Introduction
last-updated: February 24, 2026
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ShipBob is a technology-first fulfillment & storage provider for e-commerce merchants. With a distributed network of fulfillment centers across the world, we allow fast, affordable shipping to thousands of customers.

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## API Access

Before you are able to interact with ShipBob's API, you must have an account. Accounts are free until physical inventory arrives, and the trial period does not expire. Additionally, we also offer a free sandbox environment where you will be able to test the integration and simulate data flows. Sign up [here](https://webstage.shipbob.dev/app/merchant/#/SignUp?utm_source=app_partner).

## Support

If you have questions, please email our Developer Support Team at [techspecialists@shipbob.com](mailto:techspecialists@shipbob.com). This will create a ticket with a 1-business day first response time.

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