NiPost API

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NiPost Services

Shipping services  

  • Same-day delivery 

  • International mail

Special services

  • Warehousing 

  • Postage stamps  

Technology services

  • Tracking tool 

  • Rate calculator

About NiPost

As Nigeria’s main postal company, NiPost has 12,000+ employees and 3,000 post offices across the region. It was established in 1985 and has ever since continued to serve Nigerian customers with a wide range of services in eCommerce logistics and domestic delivery. 

The main headquarters of the courier lies in the capital of the country Abuja. In fact, it’s also one of the members of the UNU (Universal Postal Union). 

For the citizens of Nigeria, this company provides an easy way to open their own post boxes for receiving any mail. All users have to do is visit their website, fill out the respected form, and pay the charge for getting a post box. 

The mailing service here provides businesses with good discounts if they get bulk mail on average. The minimum threshold for businesses to avail of this service is 1000 emails. Users can also send any mail within or outside the country. Online stores have the option to promote their brand with advertising emails sent directly to their customers. 

In case you’re running late on time, you can use the platform’s pick-up service. Here, customers have to call their local post office and request a pick-up. Once done, the mailing company will deliver your mail within two hours. Additionally, this service is also available on Saturdays. 

Companies that get a good amount of mail and even small packages can have them delivered directly to their offices. Online stores can send small packages here with the EMS Parcel Domestic service within 24 hours in Nigeria. International parcels are sent using EMS Parcel International to 200+ global outlets. 

Only items that are lower than 30kg can be delivered with this service. With prepaid orders, businesses can enjoy discounted courier rates. The EMS Economy service is another way of sending domestic packages at a lower price. All orders within EMS Economy are fulfilled in two days. You can find the price of any shipment using the platform’s online calculator, too. 

With an aim to help online stores, NiPost also provides them with multiple eCommerce services like warehousing, last-mile delivery, reverse logistics, pick-ups, etc. 

This helps them leave all their logistics operations with the company and benefit from their range of facilities such as sending money domestically and tracking both domestic and international orders. You can even buy postage stamps for your mail at this company. Simplify your eCommerce logistics in Nigeria using ClickPost’s courier API integration.

FAQs about NiPost

 

1) How long does NiPost take to deliver domestic and international parcels? 

Depending on the type of service chosen, businesses can send parcels with NiPost within 24 or 48 hours domestically. Overseas orders are typically delivered within a span of 72 hours. 

2) Are there any items that NiPost does not ship? 

Yes. NiPost has a list of prohibited items that they do not ship. These include things such as currency notes, gold, silver, precious metals, explosives, flammable substances, immoral articles, radioactive materials, etc. 

List of NiPost APIs

API Description
Manifestation and shipping label generation API:

Instantly start creating orders from all stores by automating repetitive tasks.

Track Shipment API: Use a tracking tool and find the location of each parcel in real time.
Cancellation API Make instant order cancellations when requested.
EDD API: Know when customers will get their orders by using accurate estimated dates of delivery.
NDR Action update: Get a comprehensive view of all NDRs and learn when you need to take necessary actions.
Return Web-hooks: Facilitate returns on NiPost with bulk label printing.

 

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How does it work?

Once integrated with ClickPost, you will never have to manually integrate with any other carrier EVER AGAIN

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Step 1 - Select The Courier

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Step 2 - Enter API Key

 

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