Currently, there are two ways to establish a connection between our plugin and FedEx API:
- SOAP – this is legacy access method that will be retired in the future,
- REST – this is the only access method for new accounts.
To guide you more precisely we split our instructions on gaining access into two, step-by-step parts:
- How to create an account? (this part)
- How to get the API key? →
Creating a new FedEx account
Go to https://developer.fedex.com/. Click Sign Up or Log In and then Sign up button.
![](https://octolize.com/docs/wp-content/uploads/fedex-step-1.png)
Fill in your details including company name and address. Submit the form and proceed to the next step.
![](https://octolize.com/docs/wp-content/uploads/fedex-step-2-1024x622.png)
Next, create your user ID. Set a password that will be used to log in later on. When all fields are filled in proceed to the next step.
![](https://octolize.com/docs/wp-content/uploads/fedex-step-3.png)
This concludes creating a user account. Now. move to this article for more information on getting an API key.