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e-Way Bill API Integration

Generate, update and cancel e-Way Bills for the movement of goods through the NIC EWB system.

Provider
NIC · GSTN
Version
v1.3
Uptime
99.9%
Latency
440 ms
Access
Licensed
EWBLogistics

What e-Way Bill API integration does

An e-Way Bill is required for the movement of goods above prescribed value thresholds, and unlike most compliance artefacts it is tied to a physical event. Goods that move without a valid bill are goods that can be detained, and a bill that no longer matches the vehicle actually carrying the consignment is effectively invalid.

That coupling to physical reality is why the integration matters more than it first appears. Vehicles break down and consignments are transferred; routes change; orders are cancelled after the bill has been raised. Our e-Way Bill integration covers generation, update and cancellation against the NIC EWB system, so your logistics system can keep the bill synchronised with what is actually happening on the road rather than with what was planned when the shipment was booked.

What teams build with it

Automatic generation on dispatch

Raise the e-Way Bill as the shipment is booked, using data already present in the order and invoice.

Vehicle and route updates

Update the bill when a vehicle changes mid-transit so the document matches the consignment in motion.

Clean cancellation

Cancel bills for withdrawn orders within the permitted window rather than leaving orphaned documents outstanding.

Compliance audit trail

Maintain a complete record of bills raised, amended and cancelled against each consignment.

Endpoints included

  • POST/ewaybill/v1/generate
    Creates an e-Way Bill for a consignment and returns the EWB number.

Try it in the sandbox

Creates an e-Way Bill for a consignment and returns the EWB number.
POSThttps://sandbox.aeologic.io/ewaybill/v1/generate
Requestapplication/json
{
  "supply_type": "OUTWARD",
  "from_gstin": "29ABCDE1234F1Z5",
  "to_gstin": "27WXYZA9876K1Z2",
  "doc_no": "INV-2026-0571",
  "value": 118000,
  "distance_km": 980
}
Response
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Returns masked / synthetic data in Sandbox

What you need before we start

  • Your GSTIN and e-Way Bill portal credentials
  • Consignment data — value, HSN, transport mode, vehicle and route
  • A trigger point in your logistics flow for generation and update

How we deliver it

  1. Mapping of your shipment model to the EWB payload
  2. Sandbox integration covering generation, update and cancellation
  3. Integration with your courier or transport management flow
  4. Production rollout with alerting on failed generation

Industries using e-Way Bill

e-Way Bill API integration — FAQs

When is an e-Way Bill required?

For the movement of goods above prescribed value thresholds, with the specific rules depending on inter-state versus intra-state movement. We confirm applicability for your lanes during scoping.

Can we update the vehicle after generation?

Yes. Vehicle updates are supported and are the most common amendment in practice, which is why generation-only integrations tend to fall short.

Does this connect to our courier integration?

It can. Chaining e-Way Bill generation to shipment booking through Shiprocket or Delhivery is a common combined scope.

Ship e-Way Bill in days

Tell us your stack and we'll wire up e-Way Bill API integration for your team.

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