The INTERNETMARKE is the fast online-postage for Deutsche Post products.
Best for:
- postcards and letter products domestic / international
- domestic shipments of books and goods
- press distribution and books International Germany
- registered mail national Germany und international
You are on the documentation page of the Post DE INTERNETMARKE API of Post & Parcel Germany. In the following chapters we offer you:
- An Overview of the business functions covered via the API
- The technical documentation of the API
- The User Guide describes connections and authentication
- Open API Specification in Reference Docs
- Code examples and Postman Testsuite in Downloads
- You can find contact information for further support in chapter Additional Information
Scope
Integrate the INTERNETMARKE into your own shop management system. Frank all your shipments promptly, quickly and directly from your own application.
Most Deutsche Post products are available with the INTERNETMARKE:
- postcards and letter products domestic / international
- domestic shipments of books and goods
- press distribution and books International Germany
- registered mail national Germany und international
Using the API
The advantages in overview:
- Fast shipping processing directly from your system
- Easy integration of the interface
- Adaptability of the system to your needs
- Printing via your label printer
How can I integrate the Internetmarke?
1. Inform
Use our interface documents to find out more about the functions and integration of the INTERNETMARKE into your system.
Just download all API documentation right here (Download Section):
Documents (currently only in German):
- Documentation API Internetmarke
- Quick-Guide Internetmarke
- Programming examples
- Programming examples (JAVA)
- Postman collection (See also chapter "How to test the API")
You will find additional "Support" in chapter "Additional Information".
2. Integrate
Take your time to read our Quick Guide and the other documentation. If you then decide to implement the API, please send us the completed API registration form directly from the PDF or by email. Once we have received your registration, you will get your access to a test Portokasse account, which you can use to test your connection during implementation at no additional costs.
To create a Portokasse, please follow the link:
Registration form API-Internetmarke
3. Use
After the successful integration, you or your customers can use the Internetmarke immediately.
The only requirement is a PORTOKASSE account, which is necessary for billing of the generated internet stamps.
The registration website is available only in German.
You can request support in our Help Center. You can raise a ticket that allows you to request direct support from DHL Support. Please describe your enquiry in as much detail as possible and also send us reproducible extracts from the web service communication. We will try to help you with your problem as soon as possible during following times:
IT Customer Support & Integration Post & Parcel
Business hours: Mo-Fr 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
To support your software development in the best possible way, we offer you our Postman test suite for download here
You can obtain the well-known API tool Postman itself here: Postman API Platform | Sign Up for Free
Following steps have to be taken in order to use it:
- Request access to API Internetmarke here
- Import collection into postman (see official documentation from postman learning platform)