API Hub Documentation

Every subscription includes virtually unlimited access to our Sandbox. Our Sandbox rate limits are in the 10s of requests per second and hundreds per day. Your production per-API rate limits are listed under each API Key, and your account-wide limits are listed under Billing. 

Liminal Network’s proprietary product connects you directly with your carriers. Updates depend on the carrier’s technology, and update frequency can be anywhere from near-real-time to daily.  Liminal Network currently supports eight major APIs:  RESTful or Webhook  RESTful APIs and Webhooks are best suited to different business needs or technical requirements.  Liminal offers both options to…

Liminal’s Status & Image API pulls shipment status and images from your carriers when you make a request.    API Arguments  Data availability options & example calls  Using Tracking & Carrier  Tracking without carrier name  Bill of Lading number  Multiple credentials for one carrier  If you have multiple sets of credentials with one carrier, there are…

Liminal’s Limited-Use API Keys allow you to embed our API in your platforms without compromising security by exposing your primary API keys.  You can use this API to give your customers real-time status & images embedded in web platforms or emails.  The Limited-Use API supports Status, Estimated Delivery Date, BOL, and Proof.  Security  Liminal’s Limited-Use…

Making the /sign call  To get started you need to have a Liminal API Key. The sandbox does not support single and limited-use API keys. For instructions on creating an account or getting an API Key, visit Getting Started with the API Hub.  Arguments  The Liminal Network Limited-Use API provides single or multi-use links with…

In addition to real-time RESTful calls, you can use Liminal’s Status & Image API webhooks to receive proactive shipment status and images from your carriers.    Webhook Delivery Options  Liminal’s webhooks offer both URL and email delivery options.  URLs and email addresses must be on your company’s domain or a subdomain for security purposes.    A note…

With our webhooks, instead of polling our RESTful APIs to determine current shipment status or to fetch document images, you can have Liminal Network send you status updates and/or document images as they become available.  For Final Mile Photos Webhooks visit: https://account.liminalnetwork.com/account/notify-webhook for more options and a web-based interface.  For any carrier you have configured…

Create an Account To get started with Liminal Network, visit https://www.liminalnetwork.com/create and create an account. After you submit the account creation form, you’ll be prompted to verify your email and set up multi-factor authentication (MFA).  Liminal’s security policies require all users to use MFA. Create a Company & Invite a Second Admin Once you’ve created…

Before you try this live with your carriers and tracking information, carrier credentials need to be added to My Carriers. It is important to partner with your shipping/operations team – if you create new credentials on the carrier’s website, you won’t have the access you need. More information on carrier setup can be found here. Try it…