{"id":89320,"date":"2026-02-20T12:35:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T18:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/fulfilment\/api\/shipping-rate-comparison\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T20:42:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T01:42:43","slug":"shipping-rate-comparison","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/en-au\/fulfilment\/api\/shipping-rate-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"Compare Shipping Rates via API Instantly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-shipstation-hero block not-prose padding-top--sm padding-bottom--lg\">\n    <div class=\"\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"hero items-start\">\n                <div class=\"hero-content \">\n                                                                    <h1>Real-time rate comparison across your carrier ecosystem<\/h1>\n                                                    <div class=\"lead\"><p>Provide accurate, real-time shipping options directly in your checkout. ShipStation API compares carrier rates and delivery timing across multiple carriers, with built-in rate shopping logic to highlight the cheapest, fastest, or best-fit services\u2014so you can confidently select the right option for every order.<\/p><\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"btn-group\">\n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipengine.com\/signup\/\" class=\"btn btn--primary\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    Start Shipping Now                                <\/a>\n                                                                            \n                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipengine.com\/contact\/\" class=\"btn outline btn--secondary\" target=\"_self\">\n                                    Talk to an Expert                                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 \n                                    <div class=\"lead\"><p>Improve conversions while lowering operational costs. ShipStation API gives you clear, actionable rate data that makes it easy to choose the most cost-effective services and automate smarter routing decisions everywhere you work.<\/p><\/div>\n                                \n                                \n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                <!-- Grid Mode -->\n                    <div class=\"cards icon-top columns-3 layout-grid\">\n                                                                                <div class=\"card card-icon card-solid card--centered card--text-centered bg-white\">\n                                \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/02\/icon-371abf675a14.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"icon\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"card-content h-full\">\n        <div class=\"card-text\">\n                    <!-- Standard heading\/eyebrow for all other card types -->\n            \n                                                <h3 class=\"h5\">Keep your delivery promise<\/h3>\n                                            \n                    <div class=\"body\"><p>Stop losing carts to unpredictable shipping fees. With ShipStation API, you can display accurate shipping costs at checkout based on exact shipment details, giving customers transparent pricing and estimated delivery details that build confidence and reduce abandonment.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"card card-icon card-solid card--centered card--text-centered bg-white\">\n                                \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/02\/icon-bbe346b15ef9.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"icon\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"card-content h-full\">\n        <div class=\"card-text\">\n                    <!-- Standard heading\/eyebrow for all other card types -->\n            \n                                                <h3 class=\"h5\">Lower your cost per shipment<\/h3>\n                                            \n                    <div class=\"body\"><p>Compare shipping rates from all your connected carriers in a single rate request. Sort options by total cost and delivery timing to quickly identify the cheapest, fastest, or most cost-effective services. Over time, these better routing decisions translate into meaningful savings on every order.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                            <div class=\"card card-icon card-solid card--centered card--text-centered bg-white\">\n                                \n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/02\/icon-94eb30f6637d.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"icon\" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"card-content h-full\">\n        <div class=\"card-text\">\n                    <!-- Standard heading\/eyebrow for all other card types -->\n            \n                                                <h3 class=\"h5\">Simplify international and cross-border pricing<\/h3>\n                                            \n                    <div class=\"body\"><p>ShipStation API supports shipment details that help you calculate duties, taxes, and additional fees where available. This lets you present more accurate landed costs to customers, reducing surprises at delivery and smoothing international shipping workflows.<\/p><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><section class=\"block block-feature-text US \"><div class=\"bg-grey-lightest background--full content--sm\">\n<div id=\"feature-text-block-block_f05f176d68fa23b18ebef915515bd55b\" class=\"feature-text-block storylane-header pb-6\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content content-align-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"\">See ShipStation API rate shopping in action<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-lg max-w-[68rem]\"><p>Explore our interactive tour to see how ShipStation API&#8217;s rate shopping tools can improve efficiency, reduce costs, and boost your bottom line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<style>\n.storylane-demo{\n    padding:0 3rem;\n}\n.storylane-demo .sl-embed {\n    max-width: 1100px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding-bottom: 0 !important;\n    height: 100% !important;\n    width: 100% !important;\n    aspect-ratio: 17 \/ 9 !important;\n}\n.background--full:has(.storylane-header){\n    padding-bottom:0 !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='storylane-demo bg-grey-lightest'>\n    <script async src=\"https:\/\/js.storylane.io\/js\/v2\/storylane.js\"><\/script>\n  <div class=\"sl-embed\" style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:calc(54.57% + 25px);width:100%;height:0;transform:scale(1)\">\n    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"sl-demo\" src=\"https:\/\/auctane.storylane.io\/demo\/n9vtguqjtewh?embed=inline\" name=\"sl-embed\" allow=\"fullscreen\" allowfullscreen style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%!important;height:100%!important;border:1px solid rgba(63,95,172,0.35);box-shadow: 0px 0px 18px rgba(26, 19, 72, 0.15);border-radius:10px;box-sizing:border-box;\"><\/iframe>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block block-zig-zag wp-block-shipstation-zig-zag block not-prose\">\n    <div class=\"bg-grey-lightest background--full content-theme--light content--lg \">\n        <div class=\"zig-zag-block\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"content content-align-center items-center content-width-md\">\n                                        \n                                            <h2>Features built for real-time decisioning<\/h2>\n                                        \n                                            <div class=\"lead\">ShipStation API gives you flexible tools to request, filter, and compare rates from multiple carriers in one place. Build consistent, data-driven shipping logic across channels without maintaining separate integrations or custom code for each carrier.<\/div>\n                                        \n                                        \n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"columns flex-col-reverse items-center zig-zag-row\" data-row=\"1\">\n            \n            <!-- Text Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-content w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-1 content-align-left mobile-align-left\">\n                                \n                                    <h3>Real-time rate requests from a single endpoint<\/h3>\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"lead max-w-[54rem]\">\n                        <p>Submit a single request to the ShipStation API to retrieve carrier quotes you can immediately display, store, or apply within your shipping logic. Include carrier IDs and shipment details to return pricing and delivery options from the carriers most relevant to your business.\n<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Media Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-media w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-2\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img_ss_fulfillment_api_shipping_rate_comparison_anz_01_3x-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"rounded-xl\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"columns flex-col-reverse items-center zig-zag-row\" data-row=\"2\">\n            \n            <!-- Text Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-content w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-2 content-align-left mobile-align-left\">\n                                \n                                    <h3>Build shipping logic that adapts to your systems<\/h3>\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"lead max-w-[54rem]\">\n                        <p>Request rates using full shipment details or reference an existing shipment ID\u2014whichever fits your setup. This flexibility allows your team to support multiple workflows, avoid redundant data handling, and maintain consistent rate logic across systems without added complexity.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Media Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-media w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-1\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img_ss_fulfillment_api_shipping_rate_comparison_anz_02_3x.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"rounded-xl\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"columns flex-col-reverse items-center zig-zag-row\" data-row=\"3\">\n            \n            <!-- Text Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-content w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-1 content-align-left mobile-align-left\">\n                                \n                                    <h3>Present only the options that align with your business rules<\/h3>\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"lead max-w-[54rem]\">\n                        <p>Filter rate responses by service codes, package types, and approved shipping methods to ensure customers and internal teams see only relevant, supported options. This protects carrier agreements, reduces incorrect selections, and keeps shipping decisions aligned with your operational standards.\n<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Media Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-media w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-2\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img_ss_fulfillment_api_shipping_rate_comparison_anz_03_3x.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"rounded-xl\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"columns flex-col-reverse items-center zig-zag-row\" data-row=\"4\">\n            \n            <!-- Text Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-content w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-2 content-align-left mobile-align-left\">\n                                \n                                    <h3>Identify cheapest and fastest options automatically<\/h3>\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"lead max-w-[54rem]\">\n                        <p>Make shipping decisions quickly without manually reviewing every quote. Use returned cost and delivery date fields to sort rates, highlight low-cost services, prioritise fast delivery options, and power smart defaults within your checkout or fulfilment tools. This speeds up operations while keeping costs under control.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Media Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-media w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-1\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/identify-cheapest-and-fastest-options-260220-1233.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"rounded-xl\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"columns flex-col-reverse items-center zig-zag-row\" data-row=\"5\">\n            \n            <!-- Text Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-content w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-1 content-align-left mobile-align-left\">\n                                \n                                    <h3>Gain full visibility into your shipping costs<\/h3>\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"lead max-w-[54rem]\">\n                        <p>Move beyond a single line-item rate. When available, responses include detailed breakdowns of carrier charges such as transportation, insurance, confirmation services, and additional fees. This level of transparency supports margin analysis, streamlines reconciliation, reduces billing surprises, and gives customer service teams the clarity they need to confidently explain shipping charges.\n<\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                \n                                \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Media Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-media w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-2\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/see-an-itemized-shipping-rate-breakdown-260220-1233.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"rounded-xl\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"columns flex-col-reverse items-center zig-zag-row\" data-row=\"6\">\n            \n            <!-- Text Column -->\n            <div class=\"column-content w-full md:col-span-6 md:order-2 content-align-left mobile-align-left\">\n                                \n                                    <h3>Scale shipping rates without slowing checkout<\/h3>\n                                \n                                    <div class=\"lead max-w-[54rem]\">\n                        <p>Show customers accurate shipping costs at checkout and keep those rate details on hand for reporting, cost comparisons, and fulfilment decisions later. 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Learn how to automate your shipping rate decisions.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"card-cta\">\n            <a class=\"link-btn no-underline\" href=\"\/blog\/how-high-volume-shippers-save-hours-and-thousands-by-automating-rate-decisions\/ \" target=\"\">Read the Blog<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<style>\n.resources-cards img {\n    border-radius: 8px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n<section class=\"block block-feature-text US \"><div class=\"bg-cobalt-lighter background--full content--sm\">\n<div id=\"feature-text-block-block_984654abd7a858cc94c62b91f25c9424\" class=\"feature-text-block pb-6\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content content-align-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"\">Ready to get started?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-lg max-w-[68rem]\"><p>ShipStation API removes the complexities of shipping. Scale your business with our industry-leading API, comprehensive documentation, and vast carrier network.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"btn-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipengine.com\/signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn\">Start Shipping Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipengine.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn outline\">Talk to an Expert<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-shipstation-faqs block not-prose\">\n    <div class=\"background--full content--md\">\n        <div class=\"accordion-block\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"content content-align-center items-center content-width-md\">\n                                        \n                                            <h3>Shipping rates FAQs<\/h3>\n                                        \n                                        \n                                        \n                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"accordions\">\n                                            <div class=\"accordion\">\n                            <div class=\"question\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <h5>What is an API with shipping rate capabilities? How is it different from a label feature?<\/h5>\n                                <div class=\"icon\">\n                                    <svg class=\"span-2\" width=\"16\" height=\"17\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\">\n                                        <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19.5 8.25l-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5\" \/>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                                <div class=\"prose\"><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/fulfillment\/shipping\/rate-shopper\/\">shipping rate<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/fulfillment\/api\/shipping\/\">API<\/a> focuses on returning carrier quotes and delivery timing so you can compare prices and select the best service before purchasing a label. A label feature purchases the actual shipment label after you choose a rate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion\">\n                            <div class=\"question\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <h5>Can I use ShipStation API to power my checkout shipping options?<\/h5>\n                                <div class=\"icon\">\n                                    <svg class=\"span-2\" width=\"16\" height=\"17\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\">\n                                        <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19.5 8.25l-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5\" \/>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                                <div class=\"prose\"><p>Yes. Many teams use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/fulfillment\/api\/\">ShipStation API<\/a> to plug <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/fulfillment\/shipping\/rate-shopper\/\">shipping rate<\/a> quotes directly into their ecommerce checkout. By sending cart or order details, you can retrieve real-time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/shipping-rates-calculator\/\">carrier rates<\/a> and show customers options that fit their budget and delivery expectations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion\">\n                            <div class=\"question\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <h5>Do I need to connect each carrier separately to get rates?<\/h5>\n                                <div class=\"icon\">\n                                    <svg class=\"span-2\" width=\"16\" height=\"17\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\">\n                                        <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19.5 8.25l-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5\" \/>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                                <div class=\"prose\"><p>Only one integration with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/fulfillment\/api\/\">ShipStation API<\/a> is required. Once your carriers are connected and configured inside ShipStation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/fulfillment\/api\/shipping\/\">API<\/a>, you can request rate quotes from one or multiple carriers in a single call \u2014 simplifying your code and avoiding multiple integrations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion\">\n                            <div class=\"question\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <h5>Can the shipping rates feature help with duties, taxes, and fees?<\/h5>\n                                <div class=\"icon\">\n                                    <svg class=\"span-2\" width=\"16\" height=\"17\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\">\n                                        <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19.5 8.25l-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5\" \/>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                                <div class=\"prose\"><p>Yes. When you include accurate shipment and customs details, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/fulfillment\/api\/\">ShipStation API<\/a> can return rate responses that reflect duties, taxes, and other fees where supported \u2014 helping you present more accurate landed costs upfront.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion\">\n                            <div class=\"question\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <h5>What happens after I choose a rate from the response?<\/h5>\n                                <div class=\"icon\">\n                                    <svg class=\"span-2\" width=\"16\" height=\"17\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\">\n                                        <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19.5 8.25l-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5\" \/>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                                <div class=\"prose\"><p>Once you select the rate that best fits your shipment, you use its details to purchase a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/fulfillment\/shipping\/print-labels\/\">shipping label<\/a>. Because the shipment ID was created during the rate request, you can transition seamlessly from rate selection to label creation in one consistent workflow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion\">\n                            <div class=\"question\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <h5>How fast does ShipStation API return shipping rate quotes?<\/h5>\n                                <div class=\"icon\">\n                                    <svg class=\"span-2\" width=\"16\" height=\"17\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\">\n                                        <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19.5 8.25l-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5\" \/>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                                <div class=\"prose\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipstation.com\/fulfillment\/api\/\">ShipStation API<\/a> is built for real-time workflows, returning carrier rate quotes quickly enough to power live checkout experiences and internal fulfillment tools. Performance depends on carrier response times and shipment complexity, but most teams use it successfully in customer-facing flows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"accordion\">\n                            <div class=\"question\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                                <h5>Can I compare rates across multiple carriers in a single request?<\/h5>\n                                <div class=\"icon\">\n                                    <svg class=\"span-2\" width=\"16\" height=\"17\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\">\n                                        <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M19.5 8.25l-7.5 7.5-7.5-7.5\" \/>\n                                    <\/svg>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"body-content\">\n                                <div class=\"prose\"><p>Yes. 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