To integrate ShipBob with V0 by Vercel, connect to ShipBob's REST API via a Next.js API route using your Personal Access Token stored as a Vercel environment variable. V0 generates the fulfillment dashboard UI — order status views, inventory levels, shipment tracking — while your API routes proxy requests to ShipBob's API to keep credentials server-side and never exposed to the browser.
Build Fulfillment Operations Dashboards with ShipBob and V0
ShipBob's value proposition is distributed fulfillment — inventory stored across multiple warehouses located near your customers enables 2-day shipping without Amazon Prime's infrastructure costs. For e-commerce teams, this means visibility into inventory levels across fulfillment centers, order processing status across the ShipBob network, and shipment tracking for outbound packages. The default ShipBob dashboard provides this visibility, but operators often need custom views: aggregated inventory reports, order processing SLA monitoring, low-stock alerts, and carrier performance comparisons. V0-generated Next.js dashboards can surface exactly the data that matters for your fulfillment operations.
ShipBob's REST API covers the core operational entities: orders (create, retrieve, cancel), inventory (product stock levels per fulfillment center), shipments (tracking, status, carrier details), products (SKU management), and webhooks for real-time event notifications. The API uses Bearer token authentication with a Personal Access Token generated in ShipBob's merchant dashboard. Unlike OAuth2 flows that require user authorization, Personal Access Tokens are long-lived and suitable for server-to-server integrations without user interaction — ideal for Vercel serverless functions.
For e-commerce businesses using multiple sales channels (Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon) alongside ShipBob fulfillment, the V0 dashboard pattern solves a specific problem: consolidating fulfillment data across all channels into a single operational view. While ShipBob integrates natively with Shopify, a custom V0 dashboard can pull from both Shopify and ShipBob APIs simultaneously to show order-to-fulfillment timelines, identify bottlenecks in the pick-and-pack process, and flag orders at risk of missing SLA commitments.
Integration method
ShipBob integrates with V0-generated Next.js apps through server-side API routes that call ShipBob's REST API using a Personal Access Token. The token is stored as a server-only Vercel environment variable and never reaches the browser. V0 generates the fulfillment operations dashboards — inventory levels, order pipelines, shipment tracking — while Next.js API routes handle all ShipBob API communication. ShipBob's API supports order creation, inventory queries, shipment tracking, and fulfillment center data.
Prerequisites
- A ShipBob merchant account with API access enabled — log in to app.shipbob.com, go to Integrations → API Tokens → Generate New Token
- Your ShipBob Personal Access Token — a long string that starts with the token value from the API Tokens page (keep this secret, treat it like a password)
- npm install node-fetch or use the built-in fetch API available in Node.js 18+ (Vercel uses Node.js 20 by default)
- A V0 account at v0.dev with a Next.js project exported to GitHub and connected to Vercel
- Basic familiarity with ShipBob's data model: Products (SKUs), Orders (customer purchases), Inventory (stock per fulfillment center), and Shipments (outbound packages)
Step-by-step guide
Generate the Fulfillment Dashboard UI with V0
Generate the Fulfillment Dashboard UI with V0
Open V0 at v0.dev and describe the specific fulfillment operations view you need. ShipBob data has a specific structure that V0 should know about when generating the UI: orders have a status progression (Processing → Picked → Packed → Shipped → Delivered), inventory is tracked per fulfillment center (not just globally), and shipments have carrier-specific tracking numbers. The most impactful V0-generated views for ShipBob users are an inventory dashboard showing stock health at a glance, an order pipeline showing throughput and SLA compliance, and a shipment status tracker for customer queries. Be specific about which fulfillment centers you have, what your reorder thresholds are, and what SLA targets you track. V0 generates particularly good dashboards when you specify the exact data fields and how they should be visualized — bar charts for inventory per location, status badges for order stages, timeline components for shipment tracking. For e-commerce operations dashboards, also specify mobile-friendliness since warehouse staff may check the dashboard on phones. After generating the initial component, review the API route paths V0 assumed and adjust them to match your Next.js route structure. Push to GitHub via V0's Git panel to get a Vercel preview URL.
Build a fulfillment operations overview page with four summary metric cards at top: Total Active Orders, Processing Today, Shipped Today, and Low Inventory Alerts. Below, show two panels side by side: an Order Status breakdown (donut chart showing distribution across Processing/Packed/Shipped/Delivered) and an Inventory Health table listing the top 10 low-stock products with SKU, name, current quantity, reorder point, and a red/yellow/green status dot. Add a Recent Orders section at the bottom showing the last 20 orders with order ID, customer name, status badge, item count, and created-at time. Data fetches from /api/shipbob/summary for the overview stats. Use an orange/brown brand color scheme appropriate for a logistics company.
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Pro tip: Ask V0 to include a 'fulfillment center' filter at the top of the dashboard — ShipBob merchants with multiple warehouse locations need to toggle between viewing all locations and drilling into a specific one.
Expected result: A fulfillment operations dashboard renders in V0's preview with metric cards, order status chart, low-inventory table, and recent orders list populated with realistic mock data. The layout is clear and scannable for operations monitoring.
Create the ShipBob API Route
Create the ShipBob API Route
Create the Next.js API route that proxies requests to ShipBob's REST API. ShipBob's API base URL is https://api.shipbob.com/1_0/ and all requests require a Bearer token in the Authorization header. The API uses standard REST patterns: GET requests fetch data, POST requests create resources. Key endpoints are /order (list and create orders), /inventory (list inventory with stock levels), /shipment (list shipments and tracking), and /product (list products/SKUs). ShipBob's API uses cursor-based pagination — responses include metadata with total and page fields, and you paginate using query parameters ?Page=2&Limit=100. For the dashboard summary view, you'll want to make multiple parallel API calls (orders + inventory + shipments) and combine the results into a single summary response. Use Promise.all() to make these calls concurrently rather than sequentially, significantly reducing the total response time. Transform ShipBob's camelCase field names and nested structures into clean, flat objects that your V0-generated components can easily consume. Implement error handling that returns descriptive error messages — ShipBob returns 401 for invalid tokens, 403 for insufficient permissions, and 429 for rate limit violations.
1// app/api/shipbob/orders/route.ts2import { NextRequest, NextResponse } from 'next/server';34const SHIPBOB_API = 'https://api.shipbob.com/1_0';56async function shipbobFetch<T>(7 path: string,8 params?: Record<string, string>9): Promise<T> {10 const token = process.env.SHIPBOB_ACCESS_TOKEN;11 if (!token) throw new Error('SHIPBOB_ACCESS_TOKEN is not configured');1213 const url = new URL(`${SHIPBOB_API}${path}`);14 if (params) {15 Object.entries(params).forEach(([k, v]) => url.searchParams.set(k, v));16 }1718 const response = await fetch(url.toString(), {19 headers: {20 Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,21 'Content-Type': 'application/json',22 },23 });2425 if (response.status === 401) {26 throw new Error('Invalid ShipBob API token — check SHIPBOB_ACCESS_TOKEN');27 }28 if (response.status === 429) {29 throw new Error('ShipBob API rate limit exceeded — retry after a moment');30 }31 if (!response.ok) {32 const text = await response.text();33 throw new Error(`ShipBob API error ${response.status}: ${text}`);34 }3536 return response.json() as Promise<T>;37}3839interface ShipBobOrder {40 id: number;41 order_number: string;42 created_date: string;43 status: string;44 recipient: { name: string; email: string };45 shipments: Array<{46 id: number;47 status: string;48 tracking_number: string;49 estimated_delivery_date: string;50 }>;51 products: Array<{ name: string; quantity: number }>;52}5354export async function GET(request: NextRequest) {55 const { searchParams } = new URL(request.url);56 const status = searchParams.get('status');57 const page = searchParams.get('page') || '1';58 const limit = searchParams.get('limit') || '50';5960 const params: Record<string, string> = { Page: page, Limit: limit };61 if (status) params.Status = status;6263 try {64 const data = await shipbobFetch<{65 data: ShipBobOrder[];66 total_count: number;67 page_count: number;68 }>('/order', params);6970 const orders = data.data.map(o => ({71 id: o.id,72 orderNumber: o.order_number,73 createdAt: o.created_date,74 status: o.status,75 customerName: o.recipient?.name || 'Unknown',76 itemCount: o.products.reduce((sum, p) => sum + p.quantity, 0),77 trackingNumber: o.shipments?.[0]?.tracking_number || null,78 estimatedDelivery: o.shipments?.[0]?.estimated_delivery_date || null,79 }));8081 return NextResponse.json({82 orders,83 totalCount: data.total_count,84 pageCount: data.page_count,85 });86 } catch (error) {87 const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error';88 console.error('ShipBob orders error:', message);89 return NextResponse.json({ error: message }, { status: 500 });90 }91}Pro tip: Create the shipbobFetch helper in a shared lib/shipbob.ts module so all API routes reuse the same authentication logic and error handling — this prevents duplicating the token validation and error patterns across multiple route files.
Expected result: GET /api/shipbob/orders returns a paginated list of ShipBob orders with formatted fields. The V0-generated order table populates with real order data including order numbers, statuses, and customer names.
Create the Inventory API Route
Create the Inventory API Route
Create a dedicated API route for ShipBob inventory data that your V0-generated inventory dashboard will consume. ShipBob's inventory endpoint (/inventory) returns product inventory across all fulfillment centers in a single response. Each inventory item includes the product ID, name, SKU, and an array of fulfillment center objects each with a location name and quantity on-hand. Transform this nested structure into a flat format that's easier to render in table or card components — either a per-product format showing stock totals and per-center breakdown, or a per-location format for warehouse-centric views. Add query parameters for filtering by fulfillment center ID and for marking items below a threshold as low stock. The inventory endpoint is paginated like orders, so implement the same Page and Limit parameters. For the low-stock alert feature in the dashboard, calculate which products are below threshold in the API route rather than in the frontend component — this keeps business logic on the server and allows the calculation to use the actual reorder threshold values stored in your configuration.
Update the inventory dashboard to add a 'Create Low Stock Alert' button that appears when a product's quantity drops below the threshold. Clicking it opens a modal showing the product details and a field to enter a reorder quantity, then posts to /api/shipbob/reorder-alert to create an internal alert record. Also add a CSV export button that downloads the current inventory view as a spreadsheet.
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1// app/api/shipbob/inventory/route.ts2import { NextRequest, NextResponse } from 'next/server';34const SHIPBOB_API = 'https://api.shipbob.com/1_0';56interface InventoryItem {7 id: number;8 name: string;9 sku: string;10 fulfillment_center_quantities: Array<{11 fulfillment_center: { id: number; name: string };12 onhand_quantity: number;13 committed_quantity: number;14 sellable_quantity: number;15 }>;16}1718export async function GET(request: NextRequest) {19 const token = process.env.SHIPBOB_ACCESS_TOKEN;20 if (!token) {21 return NextResponse.json(22 { error: 'SHIPBOB_ACCESS_TOKEN is not configured' },23 { status: 500 }24 );25 }2627 const { searchParams } = new URL(request.url);28 const lowStockThreshold = parseInt(29 searchParams.get('threshold') || '10',30 1031 );3233 try {34 const response = await fetch(35 `${SHIPBOB_API}/inventory?Limit=250`,36 {37 headers: {38 Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,39 'Content-Type': 'application/json',40 },41 }42 );4344 if (!response.ok) {45 throw new Error(`ShipBob API error: ${response.status}`);46 }4748 const data = await response.json();49 const items: InventoryItem[] = data.data || [];5051 const inventory = items.map(item => {52 const totalOnhand = item.fulfillment_center_quantities.reduce(53 (sum, fc) => sum + fc.onhand_quantity,54 055 );56 const totalSellable = item.fulfillment_center_quantities.reduce(57 (sum, fc) => sum + fc.sellable_quantity,58 059 );6061 return {62 id: item.id,63 name: item.name,64 sku: item.sku,65 totalOnhand,66 totalSellable,67 isLowStock: totalSellable < lowStockThreshold,68 isOutOfStock: totalSellable === 0,69 byLocation: item.fulfillment_center_quantities.map(fc => ({70 locationName: fc.fulfillment_center.name,71 onhand: fc.onhand_quantity,72 sellable: fc.sellable_quantity,73 committed: fc.committed_quantity,74 })),75 };76 });7778 const summary = {79 total: inventory.length,80 inStock: inventory.filter(i => !i.isLowStock && !i.isOutOfStock).length,81 lowStock: inventory.filter(i => i.isLowStock && !i.isOutOfStock).length,82 outOfStock: inventory.filter(i => i.isOutOfStock).length,83 };8485 return NextResponse.json({ inventory, summary });86 } catch (error) {87 const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error';88 return NextResponse.json({ error: message }, { status: 500 });89 }90}Pro tip: Pass a ?threshold=50 query parameter from your dashboard's low-stock alert settings so the threshold is configurable without code changes. Different merchants have different reorder points — making this a runtime parameter makes the dashboard reusable.
Expected result: GET /api/shipbob/inventory returns inventory data with stock levels per fulfillment center, total sellable quantities, and a summary of in-stock, low-stock, and out-of-stock counts. The V0 inventory table shows color-coded stock health indicators.
Configure Environment Variables and Deploy
Configure Environment Variables and Deploy
Open the Vercel Dashboard, navigate to your project, and go to Settings → Environment Variables. Add SHIPBOB_ACCESS_TOKEN with your Personal Access Token from the ShipBob merchant dashboard (Integrations → API Tokens → the token string). Do not add the NEXT_PUBLIC_ prefix — the token is server-side only. Set the variable for Production, Preview, and Development environments. For local development, add it to .env.local. After saving and redeploying, test each API route by visiting the URLs directly in your browser or using curl: GET /api/shipbob/orders should return your recent ShipBob orders, and GET /api/shipbob/inventory should return your product inventory. If you get a 401 error, the token is invalid or expired — regenerate it in ShipBob's dashboard. Once the API routes work, open the V0-generated dashboard and confirm it populates with real ShipBob data. For teams with complex fulfillment integrations, RapidDev can help configure webhook endpoints that receive ShipBob order status updates in real time, eliminating the need for the dashboard to poll the API for updates.
Pro tip: ShipBob's API has rate limits — check their developer documentation for current limits. For dashboards that poll frequently, implement client-side data caching (using SWR or React Query with a staleTime of 60 seconds) to avoid hitting rate limits when multiple team members have the dashboard open simultaneously.
Expected result: SHIPBOB_ACCESS_TOKEN is set in Vercel. The deployed API routes return real ShipBob data. The fulfillment dashboard is live showing current inventory levels, order pipeline, and recent order activity.
Common use cases
Inventory Levels Dashboard
Display real-time inventory counts across all ShipBob fulfillment centers for each SKU. The V0-generated dashboard shows a table of products with current stock per location, low-stock alerts (when quantity drops below reorder threshold), and estimated days of inventory remaining based on average daily sales velocity.
Build an inventory monitoring dashboard with a product table showing SKU, product name, and a column for each fulfillment center location showing current stock quantity. Add a colored row indicator: green for healthy stock, yellow for approaching reorder point, red for critically low. Include a top-level summary showing total SKUs, SKUs in stock, low stock count, and out-of-stock count. Add filter buttons for All/Healthy/Low/Out of Stock and a search bar by SKU or product name. Data fetches from /api/shipbob/inventory. Include a refresh button and last-updated timestamp.
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Order Fulfillment Pipeline
Monitor orders moving through ShipBob's fulfillment pipeline from received to shipped. The V0-generated pipeline view shows orders grouped by status (Processing, Picked, Packed, Shipped, Delivered) with counts per stage and individual order details. Highlights orders that have been in the same status for longer than the expected SLA.
Create a fulfillment pipeline dashboard with status columns (Processing, Picked, Packed, Shipped) each showing order count and a scrollable list of recent orders. Each order card shows order number, customer name (first name and last initial), order date, number of items, and time-in-status badge (green under SLA, red over SLA). Include a daily volume chart showing orders received vs. shipped per day for the last 14 days. Add a filter for date range and fulfillment center. Data comes from /api/shipbob/orders with status filter params.
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Customer Shipment Tracking Page
A public-facing page where customers enter their order number to see real-time shipment status from ShipBob, including carrier tracking number, estimated delivery date, and a visual timeline of fulfillment steps. This is an alternative to directing customers to ShipBob's tracking page.
Build a package tracking page with a centered search box where customers enter their order number. After submitting, show a tracking result card with the carrier logo (based on carrier name like UPS/FedEx/USPS), tracking number with a copy button, estimated delivery date, and a vertical timeline showing fulfillment steps (Order Received, Processing, Picked, Shipped, Out for Delivery, Delivered) with timestamps for completed steps and a pulsing indicator on the current step. The tracking calls /api/shipbob/track?orderId=xxx. Show a loading state and friendly error message for unknown order numbers.
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Troubleshooting
API route returns 401 Unauthorized when calling ShipBob
Cause: The SHIPBOB_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable is not set, was set after the last deployment (but NEXT_PUBLIC_ variables are inlined at build — though this is a server variable, check redeployment), or the token has been regenerated in ShipBob and the old value is still in Vercel.
Solution: Log in to app.shipbob.com → Integrations → API Tokens and verify your token is still active (tokens can be revoked). Copy the token value and update SHIPBOB_ACCESS_TOKEN in Vercel Dashboard → Settings → Environment Variables. Trigger a redeployment from Vercel's Deployments tab after updating the variable.
ShipBob inventory endpoint returns empty array even though products exist in the ShipBob dashboard
Cause: The inventory API may require specific fulfillment center IDs as filter parameters, or your token may not have inventory read permissions. Also check whether the products are 'active' in ShipBob — inactive products may not appear in the inventory endpoint.
Solution: Try calling the /product endpoint first to verify your token can fetch product data: GET https://api.shipbob.com/1_0/product. If products return but inventory doesn't, try adding the IsActive=true filter parameter to the inventory call. Check ShipBob's API documentation for current required and optional parameters as they can change between API versions.
Order status values from ShipBob don't match what the V0 component expects
Cause: ShipBob uses specific status strings ('Processing', 'Picked', 'Packed', 'Partially Fulfilled', 'Fulfilled') that may not match the values hardcoded in the V0-generated status badge component.
Solution: Log a sample order response to see the exact status values ShipBob returns, then update either the V0 component's status map or the API route's data transformation to use the correct strings. Common mismatches include 'Fulfilled' vs 'Shipped' and 'Processing' vs 'Pending'.
1// Map ShipBob status to display labels in the API route:2const statusMap: Record<string, string> = {3 'Processing': 'Processing',4 'Picked': 'Picked',5 'Packed': 'Packed',6 'Partially Fulfilled': 'Partial',7 'Fulfilled': 'Shipped',8 'Cancelled': 'Cancelled',9};Best practices
- Store the ShipBob Personal Access Token as a server-only Vercel environment variable without the NEXT_PUBLIC_ prefix — never expose it to the browser as it provides full API access to your fulfillment account
- Implement client-side data caching using SWR or React Query with a staleTime of 60 seconds for inventory and order data — this prevents rate limit issues when multiple operations team members view the dashboard simultaneously
- Use ShipBob's webhook events for real-time updates rather than polling — webhooks push status changes (order shipped, tracking updated) to your Next.js API route as they happen, eliminating the need for frequent polling
- Add pagination to order queries rather than fetching all orders at once — large merchant accounts can have thousands of orders per day and unbounded queries slow dashboard load times significantly
- Include the ShipBob order ID in all customer communication about fulfillment — it's the primary identifier for looking up status, tracking, and resolving fulfillment issues
- Test inventory and order API calls with ShipBob's sandbox environment before connecting to production data — create a sandbox account at app.shipbob.com to generate test credentials
Alternatives
Choose ShipStation instead of ShipBob if you need multi-carrier label printing and shipping rate comparison without 3PL warehouse storage — ShipStation is shipping label software while ShipBob is a full 3PL fulfillment service.
Use the FedEx API directly instead of ShipBob if you want to generate shipping labels and track packages without using a fulfillment service — FedEx provides rate quotes, label creation, and tracking without the warehouse storage component.
Frequently asked questions
Does ShipBob support webhook notifications for order status changes?
Yes — ShipBob supports webhooks for order events including order_completed, order_cancelled, shipment_delivered, and inventory_low. Configure webhook endpoints in your ShipBob merchant dashboard under Settings → Webhooks. Your Next.js API route at /api/shipbob/webhooks receives POST requests from ShipBob when these events occur, enabling real-time dashboard updates without polling. ShipBob signs webhook payloads with a shared secret for verification.
Can I create orders in ShipBob through the Next.js integration?
Yes — ShipBob's API supports POST /order to create new fulfillment orders. The request body requires recipient details (name, address), products (ShipBob product IDs and quantities), and shipping method. This is useful for custom order management systems that want to push orders to ShipBob for fulfillment rather than relying on the native e-commerce platform integrations (Shopify, WooCommerce). Ensure your API user has order creation permissions.
How does ShipBob handle multi-fulfillment-center inventory allocation?
ShipBob automatically routes orders to the fulfillment center closest to the shipping destination to minimize transit time and cost. The inventory API returns stock levels per fulfillment center so you can see distribution across locations. ShipBob's 'Optimal Inventory Distribution' tool provides recommendations for how to split inventory across locations based on historical order geography.
What happens if ShipBob's API is down and my dashboard shows errors?
Implement error boundaries in your V0-generated dashboard components so a failed API call shows a 'Data unavailable' message rather than crashing the entire page. Use SWR or React Query's retry logic to automatically retry failed requests with exponential backoff. Consider caching the last successful API response in a database so the dashboard can show slightly stale data during ShipBob outages rather than showing no data at all.
Can I display ShipBob tracking information on a customer-facing page?
Yes — fetch tracking information from ShipBob's API via your Next.js API route and display it on a customer-facing page. ShipBob's shipment API returns the carrier name, tracking number, and current status. The tracking number can link to the carrier's tracking page (UPS, FedEx, USPS) or you can use a tracking aggregator API to show inline tracking events. Be careful not to expose internal fulfillment details (warehouse names, costs) on customer-facing pages.
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