---
title: "Update freight provider account credentials"
method: PUT
path: "/v2/freight/provider_accounts/{freight_provider_account_id}/credentials"
tags: ["freight"]
---

# Update freight provider account credentials

`PUT /v2/freight/provider_accounts/{freight_provider_account_id}/credentials`

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Replace the credentials stored for a freight provider account — the mechanism for rotating a client secret without disconnecting.

The new credentials are verified against the provider before they replace the stored pair, so a failed verification leaves the existing connection working. The connection's nickname and account number are untouched.

## Request body

- UpdateFreightProviderAccountCredentialsRequestBody — A replacement credential pair for a freight provider account. Both fields are required: the pair is replaced atomically, so a partial update is not supported.
  - `client_id` string, required — The new OAuth client ID issued by the freight provider.
  - `client_secret` string, required — The new OAuth client secret issued by the freight provider.

## Response `200`

The credentials were replaced successfully.

- FreightProviderAccount — A freight provider account connected to your account.
  - `freight_provider_account_id` string — A string that uniquely identifies a ShipStation resource, such as a carrier, label, shipment, etc.
  - `freight_provider_code` string — The code of the freight provider, such as `UNISHIPPERS` or `WWEX`. This is the same value returned as `freight_provider_code` on quotes, shipments, and tracking.
  - `nickname` string, nullable — The name given to the connection when it was set up, or `null` when it has none.

## Other responses

- `400` — A required field is missing or invalid.
- `404` — No active freight provider account with this `freight_provider_account_id` was found for this account.
- `500` — An error occurred on ShipStation API's side.

## Changes

- **2026-09-05** `17802d3fbe61` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/shipstation/apis/shipstation-api-v2/changes/v2/freight/provider_accounts/:freight_provider_account_id/credentials/put.md)

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