Lob.com Events API
When various notable things happen within the Lob architecture, Events will be created. To get these events sent to your serverautomatically when they occur, you can set up [Webhooks](#tag/Webhooks).Postcards EVENT TYPE LIVE-ONLY WHEN EVENT TYPE OCCURS postcard.created false A postcard is successfully created (Lob returns a 200 status code). postcard.rejected false A postcard was not successfully created (Usually happens whenone or more postcards fail the creation step during a batch request) postcard.rendered_pdf false A postcard's PDF proof is successfully rendered. postcard.rendered_thumbnails false A postcard's thumbnails are successfully rendered. postcard.deleted false A postcard is successfully canceled. postcard.mailed true A postcard receives a "Mailed" trackingevent. Only enabled for certain Print & Mail Editions. postcard.in_transit true A postcard receives an "In Transit" trackingevent. postcard.in_local_area true A postcard receives an "In Local Area" trackingevent. postcard.processed_for_delivery true A postcard receives a "Processed for Delivery" trackingevent. postcard.delivered false A postcard receives a "Delivered" trackingevent. postcard.failed false A postcard receives a "Failed" renderingerror or tracking event. postcard.re-routed true A postcard receives a "Re-Routed" trackingevent. postcard.returned_to_sender true A postcard receives a "Returned to Sender" trackingevent. postcard.international_exit true A postcard receives a "International Exit" trackingevent. postcard.viewed false A postcard QR code or URL was scanned or viewed by the recipient. postcard.informed_delivery.email_sent true An informed delivery email was sent to the recipient. postcard.informed_delivery.email_opened true An informed delivery email was opened by the recipient. postcard.informed_delivery.email_clicked_through true The link in an informed delivery email was clicked on. Self Mailers EVENT TYPE LIVE-ONLY WHEN EVENT TYPE OCCURS self_mailer.created false A self_mailer is successfully created (Lob returns a 200 statuscode). self_mailer.rejected false A self_mailer was not successfully created (Usually happens whenone or more self_mailers fail the creation step during a batch request) self_mailer.rendered_pdf false A self_mailer's PDF proof is successfully rendered. self_mailer.rendered_thumbnails false A self_mailer's thumbnails are successfully rendered. self_mailer.deleted false A self_mailer is successfully canceled. self_mailer.mailed true A self_mailer receives a "Mailed" trackingevent. Only enabled for certain Print & Mail Editions. self_mailer.in_transit true A self_mailer receives an "In Transit" trackingevent. self_mailer.in_local_area true A self_mailer receives an "In Local Area" trackingevent. self_mailer.processed_for_delivery true A self_mailer receives a "Processed for Delivery" trackingevent. self_mailer.delivered true A self_mailer receives an "Delivered" trackingevent. self_mailer.failed false A self_mailer receives an "Failed" renderingerror or tracking event. self_mailer.re-routed true A self_mailer receives a "Re-Routed" trackingevent. self_mailer.returned_to_sender true A self_mailer receives a "Returned to Sender" trackingevent. self_mailer.international_exit true A self_mailer receives an "International Exit" trackingevent. self_mailer.viewed false A self_mailer's QR code or URL was scanned or viewed by the recipient. self_mailer.informed_delivery.email_sent true An informed delivery email was sent to the recipient. self_mailer.informed_delivery.email_opened true An informed delivery email was opened by the recipient. self_mailer.informed_delivery.email_clicked_through true The link in an informed delivery email was clicked on. Letters EVENT TYPE LIVE-ONLY WHEN EVENT TYPE OCCURS letter.created false A letter is successfully created (Lob returns a 200 status code). letter.rejected false A letter was not successfully created (Usually happens when oneor more letters fail the creation step during a batch request) letter.rendered_pdf false A letter's PDF proof is successfully rendered. letter.rendered_thumbnails false A letter's thumbnails are successfully rendered. letter.deleted false A letter is successfully canceled. letter.mailed true A letter receives a "Mailed" trackingevent. Only enabled for certain Print & Mail Editions. letter.in_transit true A letter receives an "In Transit" trackingevent. letter.in_local_area true A letter receives an "In Local Area" trackingevent. letter.processed_for_delivery true A letter receives a "Processed for Delivery" trackingevent. letter.delivered true A letter receives a "Delivered" trackingevent. letter.failed false A letter receives a "Failed" renderingerror or tracking event. letter.re-routed true A letter receives a "Re-Routed" trackingevent. letter.returned_to_sender true A letter receives a "Returned to Sender" trackingevent. letter.international_exit true A letter receives a "International Exit" trackingevent. letter.viewed false A letter's QR code or URL was scanned or viewed by the recipient. letter.certified.mailed true A certified letter receives a "Mailed" trackingevent. Only enabled for certain Print & Mail Editions. letter.certified.in_transit true A certified letter receives an "In Transit" trackingevent. letter.certified.in_local_area true A certified letter receives an "In Transit" trackingevent. letter.certified.processed_for_delivery true A certified letter receives a "Processed for Delivery" trackingevent. letter.certified.re-routed true A certified letter receives a "Re-Routed" trackingevent. letter.certified.returned_to_sender true A certified letter receives a "Returned to Sender" trackingevent. letter.certified.delivered true A certified letter receives a "Delivered" trackingevent. letter.certified.pickup_available true A certified letter receives a "Pickup Available" trackingevent. letter.certified.issue true A certified letter receives an "Issue" trackingevent. letter.return_envelope.created false A return envelope is created (occurs simultaneously with lettercreation). letter.return_envelope.in_transit true A return envelope receives an "In Transit" trackingevent. letter.return_envelope.in_local_area true A return envelope receives an "In Local Area" trackingevent. letter.return_envelope.processed_for_delivery true A return envelope receives a "Processed for Delivery" trackingevent. letter.return_envelope.re-routed true A return envelope receives a "Re-Routed" trackingevent. letter.return_envelope.returned_to_sender true A return envelope receives a "Returned to Sender" trackingevent. letter.informed_delivery.email_sent true An informed delivery email was sent to the recipient. letter.informed_delivery.email_opened true An informed delivery email was opened by the recipient. letter.informed_delivery.email_clicked_through true The link in an informed delivery email was clicked on. Checks EVENT TYPE LIVE-ONLY WHEN EVENT TYPE OCCURS check.created false A check is successfully created (Lob returns a 200 status code). check.rejected false A check was not successfully created (Usually happens when oneor more checks fail the creation step during a batch request) check.rendered_pdf false A check's PDF proof is successfully rendered. check.rendered_thumbnails false A check's thumbnails are successfully rendered. check.deleted false A check is successfully canceled. check.mailed true A check receives a "Mailed" trackingevent. Only enabled for certain Print & Mail Editions. check.in_transit true A check receives an "In Transit" trackingevent. check.in_local_area true A check receives an "In Local Area" trackingevent. check.processed_for_delivery true A check receives a "Processed for Delivery" trackingevent. check.delivered true A check receives a "Delivered" trackingevent. check.failed false A check receives a "Failed" renderingerror or tracking event. check.re-routed true A check receives a "Re-Routed" trackingevent. check.returned_to_sender true A check receives a "Returned to Sender" trackingevent. check.informed_delivery.email_sent true An informed delivery email was sent to the recipient. check.informed_delivery.email_opened true An informed delivery email was opened by the recipient. check.informed_delivery.email_clicked_through true The link in an informed delivery email was clicked on. Addresses EVENT TYPE LIVE-ONLY WHEN EVENT TYPE OCCURS address.created false An address is successfully created (Lob returns a 200 status code). address.deleted false An address is successfully deleted. Bank Accounts EVENT TYPE LIVE-ONLY WHEN EVENT TYPE OCCURS bank_account.created false A bank account is successfully created (Lob returns a 200 statuscode). bank_account.deleted false A bank account is successfully deleted. bank_account.verified false A bank account is successfully verified. back to top
Lob.com Events API is one of 32 APIs that Lob.com publishes on the APIs.io network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification.
Tagged areas include Event. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification.
This API exposes 0 operations across 0 paths, and defines 9 schemas. It is described by OpenAPI 3.2.0, at version 1.22.0.
Requests are made against a single base URL, https://api.lob.com/v1.
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Authentication & Security 1
Lob.com Events API declares
1 security scheme
for authenticating requests.
It accepts HTTP basic authentication (basicAuth).
By default, every request must be authenticated.
Schemas 9
The contract defines 9 schemas that model the data the API accepts and returns. The most detailed are events (6 properties), event_type (4 properties). Each schema is shown below with its type and property counts.
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