Authentication

All API endpoints require authentication using a Bearer token.

Using Your API Key

Include your API key in the Authorization header:

curl -X GET "https://api.shipvat.com/v1/rates?jurisdiction=DE" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_your_api_key"

{
  "error_code": "UNAUTHORIZED",
  "message": "Missing or invalid API key"
}

{
  "error_code": "RATE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED",
  "message": "Too many requests"
}