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Does the FedEx shipping API have a SOAP endpoint? I'm unable to find the WSDL endpoint.

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001
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    aah, why is this off-topic? Why is it ok to ask about some God forsaken version of an API that hasn't been updated in 5 years but not ok to ask about FedEx API? It is ok to ask about Google Maps API but not FedEx API? Where's the line? – MK. Feb 03 '12 at 21:18
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    I was wondering why its off topic myself :( I was only looking for the soap endpoint that is bad? :( – 001 Feb 04 '12 at 01:50

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Their site has changed since the other 2 answers here.

The most direct answer is that they do not have a classic WSDL endpoint, where you just get a URL, Add Service Reference and go.

Instead they have you download a zip file which contains a wsdl file which you then use locally - pretty odd. That wsdl file changes name over time, as does the zip, with every version - but the current file is at:

https://images.fedex.com/templates/components/apps/wpor/secure/downloads/wsdl/201607/standard/RateService.zip

My guess is you can get at it without logging in given the images subdomain, likely a CDN.

Once that link dies here's how you currently navigate their obtuse Developer section, which they'll probably also change again:

http://www.fedex.com/us/developer/

Click FedEx Web Services on the left

Under the unclickable "Document and Downloads" part of the page, click Move to Downloads

Scroll to the bottom - there's a weird table with service names like "Quote Rates." Each time you expand a row, the header row will have some Download text stuffed into it. Clicking "WSDL" gets you the zip file.

Not the worst process for getting a simple WSDL I've seen but, they're definitely in the running.

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Yes it would appear so.

http://www.fedex.com/us/developer/solutions.html

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  • thanks, ahh i think i will have to email them cant seem to find the soap endpoint. – 001 Feb 04 '12 at 01:50
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You can use this endpoint

https://wsbeta.fedex.com:443/web-services

i found it from here

https://stackoverflow.com/a/57176378/5374995

Or you can find endpoint on the bottom of WSDL file with name="RateService"

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I am not sure if they have the WSDLs available remotely, but they do provide the WSDLs for download on their Technical Resources page on their developer solutions page, to which you need a login with FedEx.

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  • Creating an account is free, its all they ask you to access their Technical Resources. – user00265 Feb 04 '12 at 17:43
  • I tried to create an account, but their website does not work! so much for that :( I think nomore FedEX! – 001 Feb 06 '12 at 03:04