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Create Snap Pack Create Snap Pack

POST/print-mail/v1/snap_packs

Create a snap pack. You can supply one of the following:

• HTML content for the inside and outside of the snap pack
• Template IDs for the inside and outside of the snap pack
• A URL for a two-page PDF that matches the snap pack layout Create a snap pack via a multipart/form-data request. Accepts the same fields as the JSON create body (nested objects are bracket-encoded form fields, e.g. to[firstName]); use this content type to upload the PDF file directly.

Header ParametersExpand Collapse

"idempotency-key": optional string

Body ParametersJSONExpand Collapse

body: object { from, insideHTML, outsideHTML, 7 more } or object { from, insideTemplate, outsideTemplate, 7 more } or object { from, pdf, size, 6 more }

One of the following:

SnapPackCreateWithHTML object { from, insideHTML, outsideHTML, 7 more }

from: ContactCreateWithFirstName { addressLine1, countryCode, firstName, 14 more } or ContactCreateWithCompanyName { addressLine1, companyName, countryCode, 14 more } or string

The contact information of the sender. You can pass contact information inline here just like you can for the to contact.

One of the following:

ContactCreateWithFirstName object { addressLine1, countryCode, firstName, 14 more }

addressLine1: string

The first line of the contact’s address.

countryCode: string

The ISO 3611-1 country code of the contact’s address.

firstName: string

addressLine2: optional string

Second line of the contact’s address, if applicable.

city: optional string

The city of the contact’s address.

companyName: optional string

Company name of the contact.

description: optional string

An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.

email: optional string

Email of the contact.

forceVerifiedStatus: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will force this contact to have an addressStatus of verified even if our address verification system says otherwise.

jobTitle: optional string

Job title of the contact.

lastName: optional string

Last name of the contact.

metadata: optional map[unknown]

See the section on Metadata.

phoneNumber: optional string

Phone number of the contact.

postalOrZip: optional string

The postal or ZIP code of the contact’s address.

provinceOrState: optional string

Province or state of the contact’s address.

secret: optional boolean

If true, the contact’s details are hidden from the dashboard and API responses apart from the final print. The contact ID can then be used as a token for sending mail without giving access to the underlying data.

skipVerification: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will skip running this contact’s address through our address verification system.

ContactCreateWithCompanyName object { addressLine1, companyName, countryCode, 14 more }

addressLine1: string

The first line of the contact’s address.

companyName: string

countryCode: string

The ISO 3611-1 country code of the contact’s address.

addressLine2: optional string

Second line of the contact’s address, if applicable.

city: optional string

The city of the contact’s address.

description: optional string

An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.

email: optional string

Email of the contact.

firstName: optional string

First name of the contact.

forceVerifiedStatus: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will force this contact to have an addressStatus of verified even if our address verification system says otherwise.

jobTitle: optional string

Job title of the contact.

lastName: optional string

Last name of the contact.

metadata: optional map[unknown]

See the section on Metadata.

phoneNumber: optional string

Phone number of the contact.

postalOrZip: optional string

The postal or ZIP code of the contact’s address.

provinceOrState: optional string

Province or state of the contact’s address.

secret: optional boolean

If true, the contact’s details are hidden from the dashboard and API responses apart from the final print. The contact ID can then be used as a token for sending mail without giving access to the underlying data.

skipVerification: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will skip running this contact’s address through our address verification system.

string

insideHTML: string

The HTML content for the inside of the snap pack. You can supply either this or insideTemplate but not both.

outsideHTML: string

The HTML content for the outside of the snap pack. You can supply either this or outsideTemplate but not both.

size: "8.5x11_bifold_v"

Enum representing the supported snap pack sizes.

to: ContactCreateWithFirstName { addressLine1, countryCode, firstName, 14 more } or ContactCreateWithCompanyName { addressLine1, companyName, countryCode, 14 more } or string

The recipient of this order. You can either supply the contact information inline here or provide a contact ID. PostGrid will automatically deduplicate contacts regardless of whether you provide the information inline here or call the contact creation endpoint.

One of the following:

ContactCreateWithFirstName object { addressLine1, countryCode, firstName, 14 more }

addressLine1: string

The first line of the contact’s address.

countryCode: string

The ISO 3611-1 country code of the contact’s address.

firstName: string

addressLine2: optional string

Second line of the contact’s address, if applicable.

city: optional string

The city of the contact’s address.

companyName: optional string

Company name of the contact.

description: optional string

An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.

email: optional string

Email of the contact.

forceVerifiedStatus: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will force this contact to have an addressStatus of verified even if our address verification system says otherwise.

jobTitle: optional string

Job title of the contact.

lastName: optional string

Last name of the contact.

metadata: optional map[unknown]

See the section on Metadata.

phoneNumber: optional string

Phone number of the contact.

postalOrZip: optional string

The postal or ZIP code of the contact’s address.

provinceOrState: optional string

Province or state of the contact’s address.

secret: optional boolean

If true, the contact’s details are hidden from the dashboard and API responses apart from the final print. The contact ID can then be used as a token for sending mail without giving access to the underlying data.

skipVerification: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will skip running this contact’s address through our address verification system.

ContactCreateWithCompanyName object { addressLine1, companyName, countryCode, 14 more }

addressLine1: string

The first line of the contact’s address.

companyName: string

countryCode: string

The ISO 3611-1 country code of the contact’s address.

addressLine2: optional string

Second line of the contact’s address, if applicable.

city: optional string

The city of the contact’s address.

description: optional string

An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.

email: optional string

Email of the contact.

firstName: optional string

First name of the contact.

forceVerifiedStatus: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will force this contact to have an addressStatus of verified even if our address verification system says otherwise.

jobTitle: optional string

Job title of the contact.

lastName: optional string

Last name of the contact.

metadata: optional map[unknown]

See the section on Metadata.

phoneNumber: optional string

Phone number of the contact.

postalOrZip: optional string

The postal or ZIP code of the contact’s address.

provinceOrState: optional string

Province or state of the contact’s address.

secret: optional boolean

If true, the contact’s details are hidden from the dashboard and API responses apart from the final print. The contact ID can then be used as a token for sending mail without giving access to the underlying data.

skipVerification: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will skip running this contact’s address through our address verification system.

string

description: optional string

An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.

mailingClass: optional "first_class" or "standard_class" or "express" or 23 more

The mailing class of this order. If not provided, automatically set to first_class.

One of the following:

"first_class"

"standard_class"

"express"

"certified"

"certified_return_receipt"

"registered"

"usps_first_class"

"usps_standard_class"

"usps_eddm"

"usps_express_2_day"

"usps_express_3_day"

"usps_first_class_certified"

"usps_first_class_certified_return_receipt"

"usps_first_class_registered"

"usps_express_3_day_signature_confirmation"

"usps_express_3_day_certified"

"usps_express_3_day_certified_return_receipt"

"ca_post_lettermail"

"ca_post_personalized"

"ca_post_neighbourhood_mail"

"ups_express_overnight"

"ups_express_2_day"

"ups_express_3_day"

"royal_mail_first_class"

"royal_mail_second_class"

"au_post_second_class"

mergeVariables: optional map[unknown]

These will be merged with the variables in the template or HTML you create this order with. The keys in this object should match the variable names in the template exactly as they are case-sensitive. Note that these do not apply to PDFs uploaded with the order.

metadata: optional map[unknown]

See the section on Metadata.

sendDate: optional string

This order will transition from ready to printing on the day after this date. You can use this parameter to schedule orders for a future date.

formatdate-time

SnapPackCreateWithTemplate object { from, insideTemplate, outsideTemplate, 7 more }

from: ContactCreateWithFirstName { addressLine1, countryCode, firstName, 14 more } or ContactCreateWithCompanyName { addressLine1, companyName, countryCode, 14 more } or string

The contact information of the sender. You can pass contact information inline here just like you can for the to contact.

One of the following:

ContactCreateWithFirstName object { addressLine1, countryCode, firstName, 14 more }

addressLine1: string

The first line of the contact’s address.

countryCode: string

The ISO 3611-1 country code of the contact’s address.

firstName: string

addressLine2: optional string

Second line of the contact’s address, if applicable.

city: optional string

The city of the contact’s address.

companyName: optional string

Company name of the contact.

description: optional string

An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.

email: optional string

Email of the contact.

forceVerifiedStatus: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will force this contact to have an addressStatus of verified even if our address verification system says otherwise.

jobTitle: optional string

Job title of the contact.

lastName: optional string

Last name of the contact.

metadata: optional map[unknown]

See the section on Metadata.

phoneNumber: optional string

Phone number of the contact.

postalOrZip: optional string

The postal or ZIP code of the contact’s address.

provinceOrState: optional string

Province or state of the contact’s address.

secret: optional boolean

If true, the contact’s details are hidden from the dashboard and API responses apart from the final print. The contact ID can then be used as a token for sending mail without giving access to the underlying data.

skipVerification: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will skip running this contact’s address through our address verification system.

ContactCreateWithCompanyName object { addressLine1, companyName, countryCode, 14 more }

addressLine1: string

The first line of the contact’s address.

companyName: string

countryCode: string

The ISO 3611-1 country code of the contact’s address.

addressLine2: optional string

Second line of the contact’s address, if applicable.

city: optional string

The city of the contact’s address.

description: optional string

An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.

email: optional string

Email of the contact.

firstName: optional string

First name of the contact.

forceVerifiedStatus: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will force this contact to have an addressStatus of verified even if our address verification system says otherwise.

jobTitle: optional string

Job title of the contact.

lastName: optional string

Last name of the contact.

metadata: optional map[unknown]

See the section on Metadata.

phoneNumber: optional string

Phone number of the contact.

postalOrZip: optional string

The postal or ZIP code of the contact’s address.

provinceOrState: optional string

Province or state of the contact’s address.

secret: optional boolean

If true, the contact’s details are hidden from the dashboard and API responses apart from the final print. The contact ID can then be used as a token for sending mail without giving access to the underlying data.

skipVerification: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will skip running this contact’s address through our address verification system.

string

insideTemplate: string

The template ID for the inside of the snap pack. You can supply either this or insideHTML but not both.

outsideTemplate: string

The template ID for the outside of the snap pack. You can supply either this or outsideHTML but not both.

size: "8.5x11_bifold_v"

Enum representing the supported snap pack sizes.

to: ContactCreateWithFirstName { addressLine1, countryCode, firstName, 14 more } or ContactCreateWithCompanyName { addressLine1, companyName, countryCode, 14 more } or string

The recipient of this order. You can either supply the contact information inline here or provide a contact ID. PostGrid will automatically deduplicate contacts regardless of whether you provide the information inline here or call the contact creation endpoint.

One of the following:

ContactCreateWithFirstName object { addressLine1, countryCode, firstName, 14 more }

addressLine1: string

The first line of the contact’s address.

countryCode: string

The ISO 3611-1 country code of the contact’s address.

firstName: string

addressLine2: optional string

Second line of the contact’s address, if applicable.

city: optional string

The city of the contact’s address.

companyName: optional string

Company name of the contact.

description: optional string

An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.

email: optional string

Email of the contact.

forceVerifiedStatus: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will force this contact to have an addressStatus of verified even if our address verification system says otherwise.

jobTitle: optional string

Job title of the contact.

lastName: optional string

Last name of the contact.

metadata: optional map[unknown]

See the section on Metadata.

phoneNumber: optional string

Phone number of the contact.

postalOrZip: optional string

The postal or ZIP code of the contact’s address.

provinceOrState: optional string

Province or state of the contact’s address.

secret: optional boolean

If true, the contact’s details are hidden from the dashboard and API responses apart from the final print. The contact ID can then be used as a token for sending mail without giving access to the underlying data.

skipVerification: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will skip running this contact’s address through our address verification system.

ContactCreateWithCompanyName object { addressLine1, companyName, countryCode, 14 more }

addressLine1: string

The first line of the contact’s address.

companyName: string

countryCode: string

The ISO 3611-1 country code of the contact’s address.

addressLine2: optional string

Second line of the contact’s address, if applicable.

city: optional string

The city of the contact’s address.

description: optional string

An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.

email: optional string

Email of the contact.

firstName: optional string

First name of the contact.

forceVerifiedStatus: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will force this contact to have an addressStatus of verified even if our address verification system says otherwise.

jobTitle: optional string

Job title of the contact.

lastName: optional string

Last name of the contact.

metadata: optional map[unknown]

See the section on Metadata.

phoneNumber: optional string

Phone number of the contact.

postalOrZip: optional string

The postal or ZIP code of the contact’s address.

provinceOrState: optional string

Province or state of the contact’s address.

secret: optional boolean

If true, the contact’s details are hidden from the dashboard and API responses apart from the final print. The contact ID can then be used as a token for sending mail without giving access to the underlying data.

skipVerification: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will skip running this contact’s address through our address verification system.

string

description: optional string

An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.

mailingClass: optional "first_class" or "standard_class" or "express" or 23 more

The mailing class of this order. If not provided, automatically set to first_class.

One of the following:

"first_class"

"standard_class"

"express"

"certified"

"certified_return_receipt"

"registered"

"usps_first_class"

"usps_standard_class"

"usps_eddm"

"usps_express_2_day"

"usps_express_3_day"

"usps_first_class_certified"

"usps_first_class_certified_return_receipt"

"usps_first_class_registered"

"usps_express_3_day_signature_confirmation"

"usps_express_3_day_certified"

"usps_express_3_day_certified_return_receipt"

"ca_post_lettermail"

"ca_post_personalized"

"ca_post_neighbourhood_mail"

"ups_express_overnight"

"ups_express_2_day"

"ups_express_3_day"

"royal_mail_first_class"

"royal_mail_second_class"

"au_post_second_class"

mergeVariables: optional map[unknown]

These will be merged with the variables in the template or HTML you create this order with. The keys in this object should match the variable names in the template exactly as they are case-sensitive. Note that these do not apply to PDFs uploaded with the order.

metadata: optional map[unknown]

See the section on Metadata.

sendDate: optional string

This order will transition from ready to printing on the day after this date. You can use this parameter to schedule orders for a future date.

formatdate-time

SnapPackCreateWithPdf object { from, pdf, size, 6 more }

from: ContactCreateWithFirstName { addressLine1, countryCode, firstName, 14 more } or ContactCreateWithCompanyName { addressLine1, companyName, countryCode, 14 more } or string

The contact information of the sender. You can pass contact information inline here just like you can for the to contact.

One of the following:

ContactCreateWithFirstName object { addressLine1, countryCode, firstName, 14 more }

addressLine1: string

The first line of the contact’s address.

countryCode: string

The ISO 3611-1 country code of the contact’s address.

firstName: string

addressLine2: optional string

Second line of the contact’s address, if applicable.

city: optional string

The city of the contact’s address.

companyName: optional string

Company name of the contact.

description: optional string

An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.

email: optional string

Email of the contact.

forceVerifiedStatus: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will force this contact to have an addressStatus of verified even if our address verification system says otherwise.

jobTitle: optional string

Job title of the contact.

lastName: optional string

Last name of the contact.

metadata: optional map[unknown]

See the section on Metadata.

phoneNumber: optional string

Phone number of the contact.

postalOrZip: optional string

The postal or ZIP code of the contact’s address.

provinceOrState: optional string

Province or state of the contact’s address.

secret: optional boolean

If true, the contact’s details are hidden from the dashboard and API responses apart from the final print. The contact ID can then be used as a token for sending mail without giving access to the underlying data.

skipVerification: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will skip running this contact’s address through our address verification system.

ContactCreateWithCompanyName object { addressLine1, companyName, countryCode, 14 more }

addressLine1: string

The first line of the contact’s address.

companyName: string

countryCode: string

The ISO 3611-1 country code of the contact’s address.

addressLine2: optional string

Second line of the contact’s address, if applicable.

city: optional string

The city of the contact’s address.

description: optional string

An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.

email: optional string

Email of the contact.

firstName: optional string

First name of the contact.

forceVerifiedStatus: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will force this contact to have an addressStatus of verified even if our address verification system says otherwise.

jobTitle: optional string

Job title of the contact.

lastName: optional string

Last name of the contact.

metadata: optional map[unknown]

See the section on Metadata.

phoneNumber: optional string

Phone number of the contact.

postalOrZip: optional string

The postal or ZIP code of the contact’s address.

provinceOrState: optional string

Province or state of the contact’s address.

secret: optional boolean

If true, the contact’s details are hidden from the dashboard and API responses apart from the final print. The contact ID can then be used as a token for sending mail without giving access to the underlying data.

skipVerification: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will skip running this contact’s address through our address verification system.

string

pdf: string or string

A URL or a multipart-uploaded two-page PDF (first page is the outside, second page is the inside) that matches the selected snap pack size.

One of the following:

string

BinaryFile = string

Represents a raw file upload. Sending the actual file requires a multipart/form-data request; in application/json request bodies, supply a URL instead.

size: "8.5x11_bifold_v"

Enum representing the supported snap pack sizes.

to: ContactCreateWithFirstName { addressLine1, countryCode, firstName, 14 more } or ContactCreateWithCompanyName { addressLine1, companyName, countryCode, 14 more } or string

The recipient of this order. You can either supply the contact information inline here or provide a contact ID. PostGrid will automatically deduplicate contacts regardless of whether you provide the information inline here or call the contact creation endpoint.

One of the following:

ContactCreateWithFirstName object { addressLine1, countryCode, firstName, 14 more }

addressLine1: string

The first line of the contact’s address.

countryCode: string

The ISO 3611-1 country code of the contact’s address.

firstName: string

addressLine2: optional string

Second line of the contact’s address, if applicable.

city: optional string

The city of the contact’s address.

companyName: optional string

Company name of the contact.

description: optional string

An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.

email: optional string

Email of the contact.

forceVerifiedStatus: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will force this contact to have an addressStatus of verified even if our address verification system says otherwise.

jobTitle: optional string

Job title of the contact.

lastName: optional string

Last name of the contact.

metadata: optional map[unknown]

See the section on Metadata.

phoneNumber: optional string

Phone number of the contact.

postalOrZip: optional string

The postal or ZIP code of the contact’s address.

provinceOrState: optional string

Province or state of the contact’s address.

secret: optional boolean

If true, the contact’s details are hidden from the dashboard and API responses apart from the final print. The contact ID can then be used as a token for sending mail without giving access to the underlying data.

skipVerification: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will skip running this contact’s address through our address verification system.

ContactCreateWithCompanyName object { addressLine1, companyName, countryCode, 14 more }

addressLine1: string

The first line of the contact’s address.

companyName: string

countryCode: string

The ISO 3611-1 country code of the contact’s address.

addressLine2: optional string

Second line of the contact’s address, if applicable.

city: optional string

The city of the contact’s address.

description: optional string

An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.

email: optional string

Email of the contact.

firstName: optional string

First name of the contact.

forceVerifiedStatus: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will force this contact to have an addressStatus of verified even if our address verification system says otherwise.

jobTitle: optional string

Job title of the contact.

lastName: optional string

Last name of the contact.

metadata: optional map[unknown]

See the section on Metadata.

phoneNumber: optional string

Phone number of the contact.

postalOrZip: optional string

The postal or ZIP code of the contact’s address.

provinceOrState: optional string

Province or state of the contact’s address.

secret: optional boolean

If true, the contact’s details are hidden from the dashboard and API responses apart from the final print. The contact ID can then be used as a token for sending mail without giving access to the underlying data.

skipVerification: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will skip running this contact’s address through our address verification system.

string

description: optional string

An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.

mailingClass: optional "first_class" or "standard_class" or "express" or 23 more

The mailing class of this order. If not provided, automatically set to first_class.

One of the following:

"first_class"

"standard_class"

"express"

"certified"

"certified_return_receipt"

"registered"

"usps_first_class"

"usps_standard_class"

"usps_eddm"

"usps_express_2_day"

"usps_express_3_day"

"usps_first_class_certified"

"usps_first_class_certified_return_receipt"

"usps_first_class_registered"

"usps_express_3_day_signature_confirmation"

"usps_express_3_day_certified"

"usps_express_3_day_certified_return_receipt"

"ca_post_lettermail"

"ca_post_personalized"

"ca_post_neighbourhood_mail"

"ups_express_overnight"

"ups_express_2_day"

"ups_express_3_day"

"royal_mail_first_class"

"royal_mail_second_class"

"au_post_second_class"

mergeVariables: optional map[unknown]

These will be merged with the variables in the template or HTML you create this order with. The keys in this object should match the variable names in the template exactly as they are case-sensitive. Note that these do not apply to PDFs uploaded with the order.

metadata: optional map[unknown]

See the section on Metadata.

sendDate: optional string

This order will transition from ready to printing on the day after this date. You can use this parameter to schedule orders for a future date.

formatdate-time

ReturnsExpand Collapse

SnapPack object { id, createdAt, from, 22 more }

id: string

A unique ID prefixed with snap_pack_

createdAt: string

The UTC time at which this resource was created.

formatdate-time

from: Contact { id, addressLine1, addressStatus, 21 more }

The contact information of the sender.

id: string

A unique ID prefixed with contact_

addressLine1: string

The first line of the contact’s address.

addressStatus: "verified" or "corrected" or "failed"

One of verified, corrected, or failed.

One of the following:

"verified"

"corrected"

"failed"

countryCode: string

The ISO 3611-1 country code of the contact’s address.

createdAt: string

The UTC time at which this resource was created.

formatdate-time

live: boolean

true if this is a live mode resource else false.

object: "contact"

Always contact.

updatedAt: string

The UTC time at which this resource was last updated.

formatdate-time

addressErrors: optional string

A series of human-readable errors/warnings that were raised when running the provided address through our address verification.

addressLine2: optional string

Second line of the contact’s address, if applicable.

city: optional string

The city of the contact’s address.

companyName: optional string

Company name of the contact.

description: optional string

An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.

email: optional string

Email of the contact.

firstName: optional string

First name of the contact.

forceVerifiedStatus: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will force this contact to have an addressStatus of verified even if our address verification system says otherwise.

jobTitle: optional string

Job title of the contact.

lastName: optional string

Last name of the contact.

metadata: optional map[unknown]

See the section on Metadata.

phoneNumber: optional string

Phone number of the contact.

postalOrZip: optional string

The postal or ZIP code of the contact’s address.

provinceOrState: optional string

Province or state of the contact’s address.

secret: optional boolean

If true, the contact’s details are hidden from the dashboard and API responses apart from the final print. The contact ID can then be used as a token for sending mail without giving access to the underlying data.

skipVerification: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will skip running this contact’s address through our address verification system.

live: boolean

true if this is a live mode resource else false.

mailingClass: "first_class" or "standard_class" or "express" or 23 more

The mailing class of this order. This determines the speed and cost of delivery. See OrderMailingClass for more details.

One of the following:

"first_class"

"standard_class"

"express"

"certified"

"certified_return_receipt"

"registered"

"usps_first_class"

"usps_standard_class"

"usps_eddm"

"usps_express_2_day"

"usps_express_3_day"

"usps_first_class_certified"

"usps_first_class_certified_return_receipt"

"usps_first_class_registered"

"usps_express_3_day_signature_confirmation"

"usps_express_3_day_certified"

"usps_express_3_day_certified_return_receipt"

"ca_post_lettermail"

"ca_post_personalized"

"ca_post_neighbourhood_mail"

"ups_express_overnight"

"ups_express_2_day"

"ups_express_3_day"

"royal_mail_first_class"

"royal_mail_second_class"

"au_post_second_class"

object: "snap_pack"

Always snap_pack.

sendDate: string

This order will transition from ready to printing on the day after this date. For example, if this is a date on Tuesday, the order will transition to printing on Wednesday at midnight eastern time.

formatdate-time

size: "8.5x11_bifold_v"

Enum representing the supported snap pack sizes.

status: "ready" or "printing" or "processed_for_delivery" or 2 more

See OrderStatus for more details on the status of this order.

One of the following:

"ready"

"printing"

"processed_for_delivery"

"completed"

"cancelled"

to: Contact { id, addressLine1, addressStatus, 21 more }

The recipient of this order. This will be provided even if you delete the underlying contact.

id: string

A unique ID prefixed with contact_

addressLine1: string

The first line of the contact’s address.

addressStatus: "verified" or "corrected" or "failed"

One of verified, corrected, or failed.

One of the following:

"verified"

"corrected"

"failed"

countryCode: string

The ISO 3611-1 country code of the contact’s address.

createdAt: string

The UTC time at which this resource was created.

formatdate-time

live: boolean

true if this is a live mode resource else false.

object: "contact"

Always contact.

updatedAt: string

The UTC time at which this resource was last updated.

formatdate-time

addressErrors: optional string

A series of human-readable errors/warnings that were raised when running the provided address through our address verification.

addressLine2: optional string

Second line of the contact’s address, if applicable.

city: optional string

The city of the contact’s address.

companyName: optional string

Company name of the contact.

description: optional string

An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.

email: optional string

Email of the contact.

firstName: optional string

First name of the contact.

forceVerifiedStatus: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will force this contact to have an addressStatus of verified even if our address verification system says otherwise.

jobTitle: optional string

Job title of the contact.

lastName: optional string

Last name of the contact.

metadata: optional map[unknown]

See the section on Metadata.

phoneNumber: optional string

Phone number of the contact.

postalOrZip: optional string

The postal or ZIP code of the contact’s address.

provinceOrState: optional string

Province or state of the contact’s address.

secret: optional boolean

If true, the contact’s details are hidden from the dashboard and API responses apart from the final print. The contact ID can then be used as a token for sending mail without giving access to the underlying data.

skipVerification: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will skip running this contact’s address through our address verification system.

updatedAt: string

The UTC time at which this resource was last updated.

formatdate-time

cancellation: optional object { reason, cancelledByUser, note }

The cancellation details of this order. Populated if the order has been cancelled.

reason: "user_initiated" or "invalid_content" or "invalid_order_mailing_class"

The reason for the cancellation.

One of the following:

"user_initiated"

"invalid_content"

"invalid_order_mailing_class"

cancelledByUser: optional string

The user ID who cancelled the order.

note: optional string

An optional note provided by the user who cancelled the order.

description: optional string

An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.

imbDate: optional string

The last date that the IMB status was updated. See imbStatus for more details.

formatdate-time

imbStatus: optional "entered_mail_stream" or "out_for_delivery" or "returned_to_sender"

The Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMB) status of this order. Only populated for US-printed and US-destined orders. This is the most detailed way to track non-express/certified orders.

One of the following:

"entered_mail_stream"

"out_for_delivery"

"returned_to_sender"

imbZIPCode: optional string

The most recent ZIP code of the USPS facility that the order has been processed through. Only populated when an imbStatus is present.

insideHTML: optional string

The HTML content for the inside of the snap pack, when provided instead of a template or PDF.

insideTemplate: optional string

The template ID for the inside of the snap pack, when provided instead of HTML or PDF.

mergeVariables: optional map[unknown]

These will be merged with the variables in the template or HTML you create this order with. The keys in this object should match the variable names in the template exactly as they are case-sensitive. Note that these do not apply to PDFs uploaded with the order.

metadata: optional map[unknown]

See the section on Metadata.

outsideHTML: optional string

The HTML content for the outside of the snap pack, when provided instead of a template or PDF.

outsideTemplate: optional string

The template ID for the outside of the snap pack, when provided instead of HTML or PDF.

trackingNumber: optional string

The tracking number of this order. Populated after an express/certified order has been processed for delivery.

uploadedPDF: optional string

A signed URL to the uploaded PDF provided at creation time, if a PDF was supplied.

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url: optional string

PostGrid renders a PDF preview for all orders. This should be inspected to ensure that the order is correct before it is sent out because it shows what will be printed and mailed to the recipient. Once the PDF preview is generated, this field will be returned by all GET endpoints which produce this order.

This URL is a signed link to the PDF preview. It will expire after a short period of time. If you need to access this URL after it has expired, you can regenerate it by calling the GET endpoint again.

formaturi

SnapPack object { id, createdAt, from, 22 more }

id: string

A unique ID prefixed with snap_pack_

createdAt: string

The UTC time at which this resource was created.

formatdate-time

from: Contact { id, addressLine1, addressStatus, 21 more }

The contact information of the sender.

id: string

A unique ID prefixed with contact_

addressLine1: string

The first line of the contact’s address.

addressStatus: "verified" or "corrected" or "failed"

One of verified, corrected, or failed.

One of the following:

"verified"

"corrected"

"failed"

countryCode: string

The ISO 3611-1 country code of the contact’s address.

createdAt: string

The UTC time at which this resource was created.

formatdate-time

live: boolean

true if this is a live mode resource else false.

object: "contact"

Always contact.

updatedAt: string

The UTC time at which this resource was last updated.

formatdate-time

addressErrors: optional string

A series of human-readable errors/warnings that were raised when running the provided address through our address verification.

addressLine2: optional string

Second line of the contact’s address, if applicable.

city: optional string

The city of the contact’s address.

companyName: optional string

Company name of the contact.

description: optional string

An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.

email: optional string

Email of the contact.

firstName: optional string

First name of the contact.

forceVerifiedStatus: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will force this contact to have an addressStatus of verified even if our address verification system says otherwise.

jobTitle: optional string

Job title of the contact.

lastName: optional string

Last name of the contact.

metadata: optional map[unknown]

See the section on Metadata.

phoneNumber: optional string

Phone number of the contact.

postalOrZip: optional string

The postal or ZIP code of the contact’s address.

provinceOrState: optional string

Province or state of the contact’s address.

secret: optional boolean

If true, the contact’s details are hidden from the dashboard and API responses apart from the final print. The contact ID can then be used as a token for sending mail without giving access to the underlying data.

skipVerification: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will skip running this contact’s address through our address verification system.

live: boolean

true if this is a live mode resource else false.

mailingClass: "first_class" or "standard_class" or "express" or 23 more

The mailing class of this order. This determines the speed and cost of delivery. See OrderMailingClass for more details.

One of the following:

"first_class"

"standard_class"

"express"

"certified"

"certified_return_receipt"

"registered"

"usps_first_class"

"usps_standard_class"

"usps_eddm"

"usps_express_2_day"

"usps_express_3_day"

"usps_first_class_certified"

"usps_first_class_certified_return_receipt"

"usps_first_class_registered"

"usps_express_3_day_signature_confirmation"

"usps_express_3_day_certified"

"usps_express_3_day_certified_return_receipt"

"ca_post_lettermail"

"ca_post_personalized"

"ca_post_neighbourhood_mail"

"ups_express_overnight"

"ups_express_2_day"

"ups_express_3_day"

"royal_mail_first_class"

"royal_mail_second_class"

"au_post_second_class"

object: "snap_pack"

Always snap_pack.

sendDate: string

This order will transition from ready to printing on the day after this date. For example, if this is a date on Tuesday, the order will transition to printing on Wednesday at midnight eastern time.

formatdate-time

size: "8.5x11_bifold_v"

Enum representing the supported snap pack sizes.

status: "ready" or "printing" or "processed_for_delivery" or 2 more

See OrderStatus for more details on the status of this order.

One of the following:

"ready"

"printing"

"processed_for_delivery"

"completed"

"cancelled"

to: Contact { id, addressLine1, addressStatus, 21 more }

The recipient of this order. This will be provided even if you delete the underlying contact.

id: string

A unique ID prefixed with contact_

addressLine1: string

The first line of the contact’s address.

addressStatus: "verified" or "corrected" or "failed"

One of verified, corrected, or failed.

One of the following:

"verified"

"corrected"

"failed"

countryCode: string

The ISO 3611-1 country code of the contact’s address.

createdAt: string

The UTC time at which this resource was created.

formatdate-time

live: boolean

true if this is a live mode resource else false.

object: "contact"

Always contact.

updatedAt: string

The UTC time at which this resource was last updated.

formatdate-time

addressErrors: optional string

A series of human-readable errors/warnings that were raised when running the provided address through our address verification.

addressLine2: optional string

Second line of the contact’s address, if applicable.

city: optional string

The city of the contact’s address.

companyName: optional string

Company name of the contact.

description: optional string

An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.

email: optional string

Email of the contact.

firstName: optional string

First name of the contact.

forceVerifiedStatus: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will force this contact to have an addressStatus of verified even if our address verification system says otherwise.

jobTitle: optional string

Job title of the contact.

lastName: optional string

Last name of the contact.

metadata: optional map[unknown]

See the section on Metadata.

phoneNumber: optional string

Phone number of the contact.

postalOrZip: optional string

The postal or ZIP code of the contact’s address.

provinceOrState: optional string

Province or state of the contact’s address.

secret: optional boolean

If true, the contact’s details are hidden from the dashboard and API responses apart from the final print. The contact ID can then be used as a token for sending mail without giving access to the underlying data.

skipVerification: optional boolean

If true, PostGrid will skip running this contact’s address through our address verification system.

updatedAt: string

The UTC time at which this resource was last updated.

formatdate-time

cancellation: optional object { reason, cancelledByUser, note }

The cancellation details of this order. Populated if the order has been cancelled.

reason: "user_initiated" or "invalid_content" or "invalid_order_mailing_class"

The reason for the cancellation.

One of the following:

"user_initiated"

"invalid_content"

"invalid_order_mailing_class"

cancelledByUser: optional string

The user ID who cancelled the order.

note: optional string

An optional note provided by the user who cancelled the order.

description: optional string

An optional string describing this resource. Will be visible in the API and the dashboard.

imbDate: optional string

The last date that the IMB status was updated. See imbStatus for more details.

formatdate-time

imbStatus: optional "entered_mail_stream" or "out_for_delivery" or "returned_to_sender"

The Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMB) status of this order. Only populated for US-printed and US-destined orders. This is the most detailed way to track non-express/certified orders.

One of the following:

"entered_mail_stream"

"out_for_delivery"

"returned_to_sender"

imbZIPCode: optional string

The most recent ZIP code of the USPS facility that the order has been processed through. Only populated when an imbStatus is present.

insideHTML: optional string

The HTML content for the inside of the snap pack, when provided instead of a template or PDF.

insideTemplate: optional string

The template ID for the inside of the snap pack, when provided instead of HTML or PDF.

mergeVariables: optional map[unknown]

These will be merged with the variables in the template or HTML you create this order with. The keys in this object should match the variable names in the template exactly as they are case-sensitive. Note that these do not apply to PDFs uploaded with the order.

metadata: optional map[unknown]

See the section on Metadata.

outsideHTML: optional string

The HTML content for the outside of the snap pack, when provided instead of a template or PDF.

outsideTemplate: optional string

The template ID for the outside of the snap pack, when provided instead of HTML or PDF.

trackingNumber: optional string

The tracking number of this order. Populated after an express/certified order has been processed for delivery.

uploadedPDF: optional string

A signed URL to the uploaded PDF provided at creation time, if a PDF was supplied.

formaturi

url: optional string

PostGrid renders a PDF preview for all orders. This should be inspected to ensure that the order is correct before it is sent out because it shows what will be printed and mailed to the recipient. Once the PDF preview is generated, this field will be returned by all GET endpoints which produce this order.

This URL is a signed link to the PDF preview. It will expire after a short period of time. If you need to access this URL after it has expired, you can regenerate it by calling the GET endpoint again.

formaturi

Create Snap Pack Create Snap Pack

HTTP

HTTP

TypeScript

Python

curl https://api.postgrid.com/print-mail/v1/snap_packs \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -H "X-API-Key: $POSTGRID_PRINT_MAIL_API_KEY" \
    -d '{
          "from": {
            "addressLine1": "addressLine1",
            "countryCode": "countryCode",
            "firstName": "firstName"
          },
          "insideHTML": "insideHTML",
          "outsideHTML": "outsideHTML",
          "size": "8.5x11_bifold_v",
          "to": {
            "addressLine1": "addressLine1",
            "countryCode": "countryCode",
            "firstName": "firstName"
          }
        }'

200 example

{
  "id": "snap_pack_sqF12lZ1VlBb",
  "createdAt": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "from": {
    "id": "contact_sqF12lZ1VlBb",
    "addressLine1": "addressLine1",
    "addressStatus": "verified",
    "countryCode": "countryCode",
    "createdAt": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
    "live": true,
    "object": "contact",
    "updatedAt": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
    "addressErrors": "addressErrors",
    "addressLine2": "addressLine2",
    "city": "city",
    "companyName": "companyName",
    "description": "description",
    "email": "email",
    "firstName": "firstName",
    "forceVerifiedStatus": true,
    "jobTitle": "jobTitle",
    "lastName": "lastName",
    "metadata": {
      "foo": "bar"
    },
    "phoneNumber": "phoneNumber",
    "postalOrZip": "postalOrZip",
    "provinceOrState": "provinceOrState",
    "secret": true,
    "skipVerification": true
  },
  "live": true,
  "mailingClass": "first_class",
  "object": "snap_pack",
  "sendDate": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "size": "8.5x11_bifold_v",
  "status": "ready",
  "to": {
    "id": "contact_sqF12lZ1VlBb",
    "addressLine1": "addressLine1",
    "addressStatus": "verified",
    "countryCode": "countryCode",
    "createdAt": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
    "live": true,
    "object": "contact",
    "updatedAt": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
    "addressErrors": "addressErrors",
    "addressLine2": "addressLine2",
    "city": "city",
    "companyName": "companyName",
    "description": "description",
    "email": "email",
    "firstName": "firstName",
    "forceVerifiedStatus": true,
    "jobTitle": "jobTitle",
    "lastName": "lastName",
    "metadata": {
      "foo": "bar"
    },
    "phoneNumber": "phoneNumber",
    "postalOrZip": "postalOrZip",
    "provinceOrState": "provinceOrState",
    "secret": true,
    "skipVerification": true
  },
  "updatedAt": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "cancellation": {
    "reason": "user_initiated",
    "cancelledByUser": "cancelledByUser",
    "note": "note"
  },
  "description": "description",
  "imbDate": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "imbStatus": "entered_mail_stream",
  "imbZIPCode": "imbZIPCode",
  "insideHTML": "insideHTML",
  "insideTemplate": "insideTemplate",
  "mergeVariables": {
    "foo": "bar"
  },
  "metadata": {
    "foo": "bar"
  },
  "outsideHTML": "outsideHTML",
  "outsideTemplate": "outsideTemplate",
  "trackingNumber": "trackingNumber",
  "uploadedPDF": "https://example.com",
  "url": "https://example.com"
}

Returns Examples

200 example

{
  "id": "snap_pack_sqF12lZ1VlBb",
  "createdAt": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "from": {
    "id": "contact_sqF12lZ1VlBb",
    "addressLine1": "addressLine1",
    "addressStatus": "verified",
    "countryCode": "countryCode",
    "createdAt": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
    "live": true,
    "object": "contact",
    "updatedAt": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
    "addressErrors": "addressErrors",
    "addressLine2": "addressLine2",
    "city": "city",
    "companyName": "companyName",
    "description": "description",
    "email": "email",
    "firstName": "firstName",
    "forceVerifiedStatus": true,
    "jobTitle": "jobTitle",
    "lastName": "lastName",
    "metadata": {
      "foo": "bar"
    },
    "phoneNumber": "phoneNumber",
    "postalOrZip": "postalOrZip",
    "provinceOrState": "provinceOrState",
    "secret": true,
    "skipVerification": true
  },
  "live": true,
  "mailingClass": "first_class",
  "object": "snap_pack",
  "sendDate": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "size": "8.5x11_bifold_v",
  "status": "ready",
  "to": {
    "id": "contact_sqF12lZ1VlBb",
    "addressLine1": "addressLine1",
    "addressStatus": "verified",
    "countryCode": "countryCode",
    "createdAt": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
    "live": true,
    "object": "contact",
    "updatedAt": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
    "addressErrors": "addressErrors",
    "addressLine2": "addressLine2",
    "city": "city",
    "companyName": "companyName",
    "description": "description",
    "email": "email",
    "firstName": "firstName",
    "forceVerifiedStatus": true,
    "jobTitle": "jobTitle",
    "lastName": "lastName",
    "metadata": {
      "foo": "bar"
    },
    "phoneNumber": "phoneNumber",
    "postalOrZip": "postalOrZip",
    "provinceOrState": "provinceOrState",
    "secret": true,
    "skipVerification": true
  },
  "updatedAt": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "cancellation": {
    "reason": "user_initiated",
    "cancelledByUser": "cancelledByUser",
    "note": "note"
  },
  "description": "description",
  "imbDate": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "imbStatus": "entered_mail_stream",
  "imbZIPCode": "imbZIPCode",
  "insideHTML": "insideHTML",
  "insideTemplate": "insideTemplate",
  "mergeVariables": {
    "foo": "bar"
  },
  "metadata": {
    "foo": "bar"
  },
  "outsideHTML": "outsideHTML",
  "outsideTemplate": "outsideTemplate",
  "trackingNumber": "trackingNumber",
  "uploadedPDF": "https://example.com",
  "url": "https://example.com"
}