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Authentication

All API requests require a Bearer token in the Authorization header:

Getting Started

To use the Handled Returns API, you’ll need:
  1. Account ID - Your unique Handled account identifier
  2. API Token - Your secret authentication token

Request Headers

Include these headers with every API request:

Example Request

Token Security

  • Keep your API token secure and never expose it in client-side code
  • Rotate tokens regularly
  • Use environment variables to store tokens in your applications
  • Never commit tokens to version control

Rate Limiting

API requests are subject to rate limiting:
  • Returns endpoints: 1000 requests per hour
  • Storefront endpoints: 100 requests per minute per IP
  • Webhook endpoints: 10,000 requests per hour
Rate limit information is included in response headers:
  • X-RateLimit-Limit
  • X-RateLimit-Remaining
  • X-RateLimit-Reset

Error Responses

Failed authentication returns a 401 Unauthorized response: