The UPS access key is needed to ship via the UPS API. Here are the steps to get the key.


Step 1: Go to ups.com. Click the yellow iconand login with your username and password

 

Step 2: Go to https://www.ups.com/upsdeveloperkit

 

Step 3: Click on  Request an access key on the screenshot below:



Step 4: Make the selection below and select your UPS account and click on NEXT.

Step 5: Fill out all the mandatory fields for your business on the next screen and click NEXT. The email address for your business will be the one the access code is emailed to.



Step 6: Confirm all the info and hit Next


Step 7: If all goes well, you will get this message and the API key will be emailed to you. Please forward that email to support@shipleap.com

  

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NOTES: If you get the following error. The account was flagged for fraud detection or a billing issue and you should email or chat UPS so you can have that protection removed. Calling UPS may be slower.