Multi-carrier platform with shipping API - what does this mean?

Carrier Cloud API is a multi-carrier platform: a network of more than 300 forwarders and parcel services that centrally handles shipment processing, label printing, and shipment tracking - without requiring you to connect and maintain each carrier individually.

The shipping API allows you integrate this platform into your own IT landscape: Your systems access the platform via API, create shipping orders, generate labels, and check the status of shipments. The added value thus lies in the platform and its carrier network; the API is the interface that enables automated access from your applications.

This makes the API option the ideal choice for all non-SAP systems. Users of SAP connect to the same platform via the ready-made SAP integration (see below).

Who the API-based platform connection is intended for

Connecting the Carrier Cloud API via the shipping API is beneficial for companies that want to handle shipping directly from their systems rather than manually:

  • Consignors with their own ERP, WMS/LVS, or shop systems who want to automate the entire shipping process in the background via the platform.
  • Companies that work with multiple carriers and want to consolidate their connections through a single platform and offload the administrative effort for each forwarder.
  • E-commerce and B2B consignors with fluctuating or growing shipment volumes who need to scale flexibly.

Use the platform via API or web interface?

The Carrier Cloud API is the right choice if you want shipping to be fully automated from within your systems. For special manual cases, such as sample or marketing mailings, the same platform also offers a wizard-guided web interface. Both access the same carrier network.

All transport types via a single platform

The platform not only enables you to optimize the shipping of parcels, pallets, and containers, but also increase speed and process reliability for many other tasks:

Pallet shipping · Parcel shipping · Multi-package shipments · Full container loads (FCL) · Partial loads (LTL/LCL) · Refrigerated transport · Road transport · Rail transport · Sea freight · Air freight · Intermodal & combined transport

Online demo: features and benefits

Connecting the platform via the shipping API – high-performance and flexible

The shipping API uses flexible, small function calls: You create a shipment early in the process and gradually enrich it with data. At the packing station, a single "process shipment" call is all it takes to instantly generate and print shipping labels. This ensures your shipping processes remain highly efficient, and the platform integrates flexibly into your existing workflows. You can find all guides and references in the Carrier Cloud API Center.

Multi-carrier platform from AEB: how it works

Integrated into ERP, WMS, and logistics systems via the API

This is one of the key strengths of the shipping API: It integrates the multi-carrier platform into your existing IT infrastructure - including ERP systems, WMS/LVS, online marketplaces, TMS, e-commerce, SCM software, and shop systems. In addition, standard integrations for out-of-the-box connectivity for many solutions are available from our partners:

Dr. Thomas + Partner Carrier Integration
Dr. Thomas + Partner Carrier Integration

Connect to the TUP warehouse management system

Witron and AEB work together on carrier connectivity
Witron and AEB work together on carrier connectivity

Integrate into the Witron logistics solutions

AEB and shipcloud: integration into countless ERP, CRM, and e-commerce systems
AEB and shipcloud: integration into countless ERP, CRM, and e-commerce systems

Connect to ERP, CRM, and shop systems like Shopify

ProAlpha
ProAlpha

Integrate into ProAlpha ERP systems

Do you use SAP®? The same platform with a different connection.

The shipping API is the integration method for non-SAP systems. SAP users connect to the same multi-carrier platform not via the API, but through the ready-made SAP integration: Carrier Cloud for SAP®. The same carrier network with 300+ forwarders and parcel services and with the same functions - but as a plug-and-play solution directly within SAP ECC, SAP EWM, SAP TM, or SAP S/4HANA / SAP Cloud ERP, thus ensuring a seamless workflow.

How the two options differ:

  • Carrier Cloud API (this page): Connection of the platform to ERP, WMS/LVS, shops, and other non-SAP systems
  • Carrier Cloud for SAP®: ready-made connection of the same platform to your SAP systems - as an add-on or via SAP BTP, clean-core-compliant

Manual shipping via the web interface

As a rule, multi-carrier shipping runs fully automated in the background via the platform connected through the API. For special cases - such as marketing materials, sample shipments, and non-stock items - the same platform also offers an intuitive, wizard-guided web interface that includes shipment tracking.

The web interface of Carrier Cloud.
The web interface of Carrier Cloud.

The web interface of Carrier Cloud.

Track shipping statuses in Carrier Cloud.
Track shipping statuses in Carrier Cloud.

Track shipping statuses in Carrier Cloud.

The platform in practice

This is how companies use the multi-carrier platform Carrier Cloud API - connected via the shipping API. A few key use cases have been highlighted here; you can find all others in the overview.

Selected success stories

Do you need more than just shipping? The AEB TMS goes further

The multi-carrier platform covers shipping, label printing, and tracking across all carriers. If you want to manage your entire transport process - from planning to billing, including automatic carrier selection, freight costs, and compliance - the AEB Transportation Management System (TMS) represents a more comprehensive solution. It is built on the same carrier network comprising 300+ transport service providers.

The AEB TMS also offers:

  • Automatic carrier selection and rule-based transport planning and optimization across all modes of transport
  • Rate management / freight cost management, including freight procurement, rate maintenance, and freight audit
  • Integrated customs processing and export controls for imports and exports
  • End-to-end supply chain visibility in real time and CO2 management throughout the entire transport process

Pricing and packages

Transparent cloud fees for the platform based on shipment volume - from 5,000 shipments per year (Basic) to over 1 million shipments per year (Enterprise+). All packages include shipping order creation, a status monitor for all orders, document creation (labels, loading lists, waybills) with automated printing, and operation in the AEB Cloud. The connection is established via the shipping API.

Pricing Model Carrier Cloud
EUR
CHF
GBP
USD
SEK
Basic
5,000
Shipments per year
 
Cloud fee
From 150 EUR / month
From 180 CHF / month
From 135 GBP / month
From 188 USD / month
From 1,575 SEK / month

0.2267 EUR for each additional consignment
plus setup fee
0.272 CHF for each additional consignment
plus setup fee
0.2043 GBP for each additional consignment
plus setup fee
0.2832 USD for each additional consignment
plus setup fee
2.3803 SEK for each additional consignment
plus setup fee

Features and add-ons
  • Creation of shipping orders with identification of carriers and appropriate service types
  • Status Monitor with overview of all shipping orders
  • Automatic label printing
  • Specific transport service provider data reported back to host system
  • Integration into other ERP or WMS systems
  • Reliable and cost-effective operation in the AEB Cloud
  • Tracking & Tracing Data
  • Support
  • Reporting & Analytics (35 EUR / month)
  • Entry certificate (65 EUR / month)
  • Freight Cost Estimation (from 150 EUR / month)
Business
50,000
Shipments per year
 
Cloud fee
From 575 EUR / month
From 690 CHF / month
From 518 GBP / month
From 719 USD / month
From 6,038 SEK / month

0.1288 EUR for each additional consignment
plus setup fee
0.1546 CHF for each additional consignment
plus setup fee
0.1159 GBP for each additional consignment
plus setup fee
0.1610 USD for each additional consignment
plus setup fee
1.3524 SEK for each additional consignment
plus setup fee

Features and add-ons
  • Creation of shipping orders with identification of carriers and appropriate service types
  • Status Monitor with overview of all shipping orders
  • Automatic label printing
  • Specific transport service provider data reported back to host system
  • Integration into other ERP or WMS systems
  • Reliable and cost-effective operation in the AEB Cloud
  • Tracking & Tracing Data
  • Support
  • Reporting & Analytics (75 EUR / month)
  • Entry certificate (210 EUR / month)
  • Freight Cost Estimation (from 320 EUR / month)
Enterprise
500,000
Shipments per year
 
Cloud fee
From 2,990 EUR / month
From 3,588 CHF / month
From 2,691 GBP / month
From 3,738 USD / month
From 31,395 SEK / month

0.0718 EUR for each additional consignment
plus setup fee
0.0861 CHF for each additional consignment
plus setup fee
0.0646 GBP for each additional consignment
plus setup fee
0.0897 USD for each additional consignment
plus setup fee
0.7535 SEK for each additional consignment
plus setup fee

Features and add-ons
  • Creation of shipping orders with identification of carriers and appropriate service types
  • Status Monitor with overview of all shipping orders
  • Automatic label printing
  • Specific transport service provider data reported back to host system
  • Integration into other ERP or WMS systems
  • Reliable and cost-effective operation in the AEB Cloud
  • Tracking & Tracing Data
  • Support
  • Reporting & Analytics (385 EUR / month)
  • Entry certificate (660 EUR / month)
  • Freight Cost Estimation (from 620 EUR / month)
Enterprise+
1,000,000
Shipments per year
 
Cloud fee
On request
On request
On request
On request
On request

Contact us for detailed information and pricing on the Enterprise+ model
Contact us for detailed information and pricing on the Enterprise+ model
Contact us for detailed information and pricing on the Enterprise+ model
Contact us for detailed information and pricing on the Enterprise+ model
Contact us for detailed information and pricing on the Enterprise+ model

Features and add-ons
  • Creation of shipping orders with identification of carriers and appropriate service types
  • Status Monitor with overview of all shipping orders
  • Automatic label printing
  • Specific transport service provider data reported back to host system
  • Integration into other ERP or WMS systems
  • Reliable and cost-effective operation in the AEB Cloud
  • Tracking & Tracing Data
  • Support
  • Reporting & Analytics*
  • Entry certificate*
  • Freight Cost Estimation*

* Price on request

Andrej Grohar, expert for multi-carrier shipping directly in SAP®
Andrej Grohar, expert for multi-carrier shipping directly in SAP®

Andrej Grohar, expert for multi-carrier shipping software

Talk to our experts

Learn more about the Carrier Cloud multi-carrier platform and its connection via the shipping API - request your personal online demo. Andrej Grohar, AEB product expert for multi-carrier shipping software, will show you how to increase shipping flexibility and performance while reducing the burden on your IT department.

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