Webhooks

Overview

ShipBob's webhooks can simplify your development by pushing a payload to your app whenever certain events occur. Currently, the only way to subscribe to webhooks is through our Webhooks API (more details on the API documentation page).

This API has its own scopes - webhooks_read and webhooks_write, which you must request if you are using an OAuth application. Personal Access Tokens (PATs) will automatically be granted these scopes.

  • A subscription is a request for data to be sent to a URL specified by the developer of the application. Subscriptions belong to users. An application can have multiple subscriptions for 1 user, and can have multiple subscriptions to the same topic if they are different subscription URL.
  • The subscription URL is the destination to which the payload will be POSTed upon the event happening for a given topic. Subscription URLs belong to the subscription, i.e. one application can have multiple subscriptions that have different subscription URLs.
  • An event is a trigger for the data for a given topic to be sent. For example - an action in the physical world like an order being shipped.
  • A topic is a specific payload of data requested to be sent to the subscription URL. Applications can subscribe to multiple topics, or the same topic more than once.
  • The payload is the data that is delivered.
  • The response is what the ShipBob webhooks API expects to receive after making a POST request to a subscription URL. 2XX responses are expected.

Webhooks diagram

Some webhooks topics are sensitive to channel - upon creating a subscription, you can specify which channel you'd like to receive data for. For example, if you have 2 sales channels creating orders but only want data sent for your Shopify channel #122233, you would pass through "shipbob_channel_id": "122233" in the header when POSTing your webhooks subscription.

Best Practices & Troubleshooting

Subscription URLs must be SSL-encrypted. We recommend RequestBin if testing in an environment without SSL.

You should not solely rely on webhooks. We recommend using GET endpoints to periodically reconcile data.

We do not allow editing of subscription URLs. Instead, you should delete the subscription, and create a new one.

Retry Policy

With an exponential back-off, ShipBob attempts to deliver a given event to your webhook endpoint for up to 24 hours.

ShipBob doesn’t guarantee delivery of retried events in the order in which they’re generated. For example, creating an order might generate the following events:

  • order_shipped

  • shipment_delivered

  • shipment_exception

  • shipment_onhold

  • shipment_cancelled

Your endpoint shouldn’t expect delivery of these events in this order in case of retries and would need to handle delivery accordingly.

Topics

Topic Name Description Scopes Required
order_shipped Sends the full order payload when the label is purchased, printed, and placed on box for carrier pickup. While the tracking # will be available, there may be a delay while carriers scan in the package. If the order is split into multiple shipments, this will fire for each shipment that is part of the order. orders_read
shipment_delivered Sends the full shipment payload when a shipment is delivered by the carrier to the customer. If the order is split into multiple shipments, this will fire for each shipment. orders_read or fulfillments_read
shipment_exception Sends the full shipment payload when a shipment moves to exception status. Shipments are moved into exception because ShipBob is unable to fulfill the shipment. Shipments are moved into exception status largely because one or more items in the shipment is out of stock. orders_read or fulfillments_read
shipment_onhold Sends the full shipment payload when a shipment moves to On-Hold status. Shipments are moved into On-Hold status by ShipBob when we are missing key information like Address or Packaging preferences. Shipments can also be moved to On-Hold in the Merchant Dashboard. On-Hold Shipments will not be fulfilled. orders_read or fulfillments_read
shipment_cancelled Sends the full shipment payload when a shipment moves to cancelled status. This webhook subcription will NOT notify you of cancelled split, copied, manual, and excel imported orders. This functionality will be available on this webhook at a later point. orders_read or fulfillments_read

-The Topic and SubsciptionId are passed in the HTTP header of the webhook notification, with the names shipbob-topic and shipbob-subscription-id respectively.

Example: order_shipped topic

Header:

Key Value
content-length 3
content-type application/json; charset=utf-8
shipbob-subscription-id 1582
shipbob-topic order_shipped

Payload by Topic

Unless specified in the table above, the webhook notification sends the full data model of the underlying resource, that is available in the GET endpoint.

Body sample for order_shipped topic: 
{
  "id": 15949208,
  "created_date": "2024-04-08T10:25:53.9009945+00:00",
  "purchase_date": "2024-04-08T10:25:53.9009945+00:00",
  "reference_id": "ORD-12348",
  "order_number": "ORD-12348",
  "status": "Processing",
  "type": "DTC",
  "channel": {
    "id": 55176,
    "name": "Privileged Access Token Thursday, February 9, 2023"
  },
  "shipping_method": "Standard",
  "recipient": {
    "name": "John Doe co Wayne Enterprises",
    "address": {
      "address1": "123 Main St",
      "address2": "Suite 100",
      "company_name": "Wayne Enterprises",
      "city": "Anytown",
      "state": "NY",
      "country": "US",
      "zip_code": "12345"
    },
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "phone_number": "123-456-7890"
  },
  "products": [
    {
   "id": 4725516,
      "reference_id": "TShirtBlueM",
      "quantity": 4,
      "quantity_unit_of_measure_code": "EA",
      "sku": "TShirtBlueM",
      "gtin": "string",
      "upc": "string",
      "unit_price": 0.1,
      "external_line_id": 0
    }
  ],
  "tags": [
    {
      "name": "Handling instructions",
      "value": "Fragile"
    }
  ],
  "shipments": [
    {
      "id": 101199713,
      "order_id": 15949208,
      "reference_id": "ORD-12348",
      "recipient": {
        "name": "John Doe co Wayne Enterprises",
        "full_name": "John Doe",
        "address": {
          "address1": "123 Main St",
          "address2": "Suite 100",
          "company_name": "Wayne Enterprises",
          "city": "Anytown",
          "state": "NY",
          "country": "US",
          "zip_code": "12345"
        },
        "email": "[email protected]",
        "phone_number": "123-456-7890"
      },
      "created_date": "2024-04-08T11:13:56.9924495+00:00",
      "last_update_at": "2024-04-08T11:17:07.122+00:00",
      "last_tracking_update_at": "2024-04-08T15:17:05+00:00",
      "status": "LabeledCreated",
      "status_details": [],
      "location": {
        "id": 10,
        "name": "Moreno Valley (CA)"
      },
      "invoice_amount": 6.41,
      "invoice_currency_code": "USD",
      "insurance_value": null,
      "ship_option": "Ground",
      "package_material_type": "Box",
      "tracking": {
        "carrier": "OSMWorldwide",
        "tracking_number": "9261290306529427911297",
        "carrier_service": "ParcelSelect",
        "tracking_url": "https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction!input.action?tRef=qt&tLc=0&tLabels=9261290306529427911297",
        "bol": "string",
        "shipping_date": null,
        "pro_number": "string",
        "scac": "string"
      },
      "products": [
        {
          "id": 4725516,
          "reference_id": "TShirtBlueM",
          "name": "Medium Blue T-Shirt",
          "sku": "TShirtBlueM",
          "inventory_items": [
            {
              "id": 5264253,
              "name": "Medium Blue T-Shirt",
              "quantity": 4,
              "quantity_committed": 4,
              "lot": "22222",
              "expiration_date": "2024-08-24T14:15:22Z",
              "serial_numbers": [],
              "is_dangerous_goods": true
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "parent_cartons": [],
		"measurements": {
		  "total_weight_oz": 5,
		  "length_in": 6,
		  "width_in": 5,
		  "depth_in": 4
		},
      "require_signature": false,
      "estimated_fulfillment_date": "2024-04-09T06:59:59+00:00",
      "actual_fulfillment_date": "2024-04-08T11:17:07.122+00:00",
      "estimated_fulfillment_date_status": "FulfilledOnTime",
      "is_tracking_uploaded": false,
      "gift_message": "test message",
      "delivery_date": null
    }
  ],
  "gift_message": null,
  "shipping_terms": {
    "carrier_type": null,
    "payment_term": null
  },
  "retailer_program_data": {
    "purchase_order_number": null,
    "retailer_program_type": null,
    "mark_for_store": null,
    "department": null,
    "delivery_date": null,
    "addresses": [],
    "customer_ticket_number": null,
    "ship_by_date": null,
    "do_not_ship_before_date": null
  },
  "financials": {
    "total_price": 5.85
  }
}
Body sample for shipment_delivered topic: 
{
  "id": 101199464,
  "order_id": 15948959,
  "reference_id": "ORD-12347",
  "recipient": {
    "name": "John Doe co Wayne Enterprises",
    "full_name": "John Doe",
    "address": {
      "address1": "123 Main St",
      "address2": "Suite 100",
      "company_name": "Wayne Enterprises",
      "city": "Anytown",
      "state": "NY",
      "country": "US",
      "zip_code": "12345"
    },
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "phone_number": "123-456-7890"
  },
  "created_date": "2024-04-08T10:04:44.4414562+00:00",
  "last_update_at": "2024-04-08T12:11:18.0516082+00:00",
  "last_tracking_update_at": null,
  "status": "Completed",
  "status_details": [
    {
      "name": "Delivered",
      "description": "Shipment Delivered",
      "id": 203,
      "inventory_id": null,
      "exception_fulfillment_center_id": null,
      "extra_information": null
    }
  ],
  "location": {
    "id": 10,
    "name": "Moreno Valley (CA)"
  },
  "invoice_amount": 6.41,
  "invoice_currency_code": "USD",
  "insurance_value": null,
  "ship_option": "Ground",
  "package_material_type": "Box",
  "tracking": {
    "carrier": "OSMWorldwide",
    "tracking_number": "9261290306529427911297",
    "carrier_service": "ParcelSelect",
    "tracking_url": "https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction!input.action?tRef=qt&tLc=0&tLabels=9261290306529427911297",
    "bol": null,
    "shipping_date": null,
    "pro_number": null,
    "scac": null
  },
  "products": [
	{
	  "id": 4725516,
	  "reference_id": "TShirtBlueM",
	  "name": "Medium Blue T-Shirt",
	  "sku": "TShirtBlueM",
	  "inventory_items": [
		{
		  "id": 5264253,
		  "name": "Medium Blue T-Shirt",
		  "quantity": 4,
		  "quantity_committed": 4,
		  "lot": "22222",
		  "expiration_date": "2024-08-24T14:15:22Z",
		  "serial_numbers": [],
		  "is_dangerous_goods": false
		}
	  ]
	}
  ],
  "parent_cartons": [],
  "measurements": {
    "total_weight_oz": 5,
    "length_in": 6,
    "width_in": 5,
    "depth_in": 4
  },
  "require_signature": false,
  "estimated_fulfillment_date": "2024-04-09T06:59:59+00:00",
  "actual_fulfillment_date": "2024-04-08T12:11:18.0516082+00:00",
  "estimated_fulfillment_date_status": "FulfilledOnTime",
  "is_tracking_uploaded": false,
  "gift_message": "test message",
  "delivery_date": null
}
Body sample for shipment_onhold topic: 
{
  "id": 101198202,
  "order_id": 15947699,
  "reference_id": "ORD-1234",
  "recipient": {
    "name": "John Doe",
    "full_name": "John Doe",
    "address": {
      "address1": "123 Main St",
      "address2": "Suite 100",
      "company_name": "Wayne Enterprises",
      "city": "Anytown",
      "state": "NY",
      "country": "US",
      "zip_code": "12345"
    },
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "phone_number": "123-456-7890"
  },
  "created_date": "2024-04-08T05:50:26.9451275+00:00",
  "last_update_at": null,
  "last_tracking_update_at": null,
  "status": "OnHold",
  "status_details": [
    {
      "name": "PackagePreferenceNotSet",
      "description": "No Package Preference Set For Inventory",
      "id": 407,
      "inventory_id": 4309409,
      "exception_fulfillment_center_id": null,
      "extra_information": null
    }
  ],
  "location": {
    "id": 17,
    "name": "Grapevine 2 (TX)"
  },
  "invoice_amount": 0,
  "invoice_currency_code": "USD",
  "insurance_value": 0,
  "ship_option": "Ground",
  "package_material_type": "Box",
  "tracking": null,
  "products": [
    {
      "id": 4725516,
      "reference_id": "TShirtBlueM",
      "name": "Medium Blue T-Shirt",
      "sku": "TShirtBlueM",
      "inventory_items": [
        {
          "id": 5264253,
          "name": "Medium Blue T-Shirt",
          "quantity": 1,
          "quantity_committed": 0,
          "lot": "22222",
          "expiration_date": "2019-08-24T14:15:22Z",
          "serial_numbers": [],
          "is_dangerous_goods": false
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "parent_cartons": [],
  "measurements": {
    "total_weight_oz": 5,
    "length_in": 6,
    "width_in": 5,
    "depth_in": 4
  },
  "require_signature": false,
  "estimated_fulfillment_date": null,
  "actual_fulfillment_date": null,
  "estimated_fulfillment_date_status": "AwaitingReset",
  "is_tracking_uploaded": false,
  "gift_message": "test message",
  "delivery_date": null
}
Body sample for shipment_exception topic: 
{
  "id": 101198202,
  "order_id": 15947699,
  "reference_id": "ORD-1234",
  "recipient": {
    "name": "John Doe",
    "full_name": "John Doe",
    "address": {
      "address1": "123 Main St",
      "address2": "Suite 100",
      "company_name": "Wayne Enterprises",
      "city": "Anytown",
      "state": "NY",
      "country": "US",
      "zip_code": "12345"
    },
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "phone_number": "123-456-7890"
  },
  "created_date": "2024-04-08T05:50:26.9451275+00:00",
  "last_update_at": null,
  "last_tracking_update_at": null,
  "status": "Exception",
  "status_details": [
    {
      "name": "OutOfStock",
      "description": "No Stock On Hand For Sku",
      "id": 303,
      "inventory_id": 5264253,
      "exception_fulfillment_center_id": 17,
      "extra_information": null
    }
  ],
  "location": {
    "id": 17,
    "name": "Grapevine 2 (TX)"
  },
  "invoice_amount": 0,
  "invoice_currency_code": "USD",
  "insurance_value": 0,
  "ship_option": "Ground",
  "package_material_type": "Box",
  "tracking": null,
  "products": [
    {
      "id": 4725516,
      "reference_id": "TShirtBlueM",
      "name": "Medium Blue T-Shirt",
      "sku": "TShirtBlueM",
      "inventory_items": [
        {
          "id": 5264253,
          "name": "Medium Blue T-Shirt",
          "quantity": 1,
          "quantity_committed": 0,
          "lot": "22222",
          "expiration_date": "2019-08-24T14:15:22Z",
          "serial_numbers": [],
          "is_dangerous_goods": false
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "parent_cartons": [],
  "measurements": {
    "total_weight_oz": 5,
    "length_in": 6,
    "width_in": 5,
    "depth_in": 4
  },
  "require_signature": false,
  "estimated_fulfillment_date": null,
  "actual_fulfillment_date": null,
  "estimated_fulfillment_date_status": "AwaitingReset",
  "is_tracking_uploaded": false,
  "gift_message": "test message",
  "delivery_date": null
}
Body sample for shipment_cancelled topic: 
{
  "id": 101198202,
  "order_id": 15947699,
  "reference_id": "ORD-1234",
  "recipient": {
    "name": "John Doe",
    "full_name": "John Doe",
    "address": {
      "address1": "123 Main St",
      "address2": "Suite 100",
      "company_name": "Wayne Enterprises",
      "city": "Anytown",
      "state": "NY",
      "country": "US",
      "zip_code": "12345"
    },
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "phone_number": "123-456-7890"
  },
  "created_date": "2024-04-08T05:50:26.9451275+00:00",
  "last_update_at": null,
  "last_tracking_update_at": null,
  "status": "Cancelled",
  "status_details": [],
  "location": {
    "id": 17,
    "name": "Grapevine 2 (TX)"
  },
  "invoice_amount": 0,
  "invoice_currency_code": "USD",
  "insurance_value": 0,
  "ship_option": "Ground",
  "package_material_type": "Box",
  "tracking": null,
  "products": [
  {
	  "id": 4725516,
	  "reference_id": "TShirtBlueM",
	  "name": "Medium Blue T-Shirt",
	  "sku": "TShirtBlueM",
	  "inventory_items": [
		{
		  "id": 5264253,
		  "name": "Medium Blue T-Shirt",
		  "quantity": 4,
		  "quantity_committed": 0,
		  "lot": "22222",
		  "expiration_date": "2024-08-24T14:15:22Z",
		  "serial_numbers": [],
		  "is_dangerous_goods": true
		}
	  ]
	}
  ],
  "parent_cartons": [],
  "measurements": {
    "total_weight_oz": 6,
    "length_in": 6,
    "width_in": 5,
    "depth_in": 4
  },
  "require_signature": false,
  "estimated_fulfillment_date": null,
  "actual_fulfillment_date": null,
  "estimated_fulfillment_date_status": "Unavailable",
  "is_tracking_uploaded": false,
  "gift_message": "test message",
  "delivery_date": null
}