Overview
- The Optimum Parcel Currency API lets you manage multi-currency shipping data and exchange rates. You can develop applications that integrate with Optimum Parcel to normalize international shipping costs, perform real-time currency conversions, and ensure accurate financial reporting across global operations.
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The following figure shows the relationship between your Optimum Parcel app, the Optimum Parcel API, and Currency services.
Optimum Parcel App
Optimum Parcel’s currency services give users the ability to view shipping costs in their preferred base currency, automatically handling the complexities of fluctuating exchange rates for international shipments.
Optimum Parcel API
The REST API that allows users to retrieve live exchange rates, list supported currencies, and perform value conversions from within your app.
Exchange Rate Management
A system that tracks and updates foreign exchange rates daily, ensuring that all cost calculations reflect the most current market values.
Cost Normalization
A mechanism that converts various international billing currencies into a single standard currency, facilitating consistent auditing and reporting across regions.
What can users do with the Optimum Parcel Currency API?
Users can use the Optimum Parcel Currency API to perform common workflows, such as:
- Retrieve current exchange rates for specific currency pairs
- List all supported global currencies
- Convert shipment costs from a billing currency to a reporting currency
- Access historical exchange rate data for past dates
- Set or retrieve the default base currency for an account
- Validate currency codes against standard ISO formats
Currency properties available to view, query, and utilize through the Optimum Parcel Currency API:
- Conversions
- Exchange Rates
- Historical Rates
- Supported Currencies
Additional info
- Learn more about developing with Optimum Parcel Currency API, including handling authentication, authorization, reference the Develop on Optimum Parcel API for your workspace.
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- Learn more about how to launch and run a Optimum Parcel Currency API app, read the Developer Getting Started Guide.
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