# Rates

### The Rate Object

This section describes the different attributes available for a rate.

| Attribute                  | Type       | Description                                                     |
| -------------------------- | ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| amount                     | *number*   | Total cost of pickup and delivery.                              |
| carrier\_logo              | *string*   | Image URL for carrier logo.                                     |
| carrier\_name              | *string*   | Name of carrier executing shipment.                             |
| carrier\_rate\_description | *string*   | Carrier description of rate e.g. UPS First Class.               |
| carrier\_reference         | *string*   | Unique identifier for carrier.                                  |
| carrier\_slug              | *string*   | Unique slug for carrier.                                        |
| currency                   | *string*   | Currency of rate amount.                                        |
| delivery\_date             | *date*     | Estimated delivery date for shipment.                           |
| delivery\_eta              | number     | Estimated delivery time in minutes.                             |
| delivery\_time             | *string*   | Human readable description of estimated time to deliver parcel. |
| id                         | *string*   | Unique identifier for rate.                                     |
| metadata                   | *object*   | Provides additional information for a rate.                     |
| pickup\_eta                | *number*   | Estimated pickup time in minutes.                               |
| pickup\_time               | *string*   | Human readable description of estimated time to pickup parcel.  |
| rate\_id                   | *string*   | Unique reference for rate.                                      |
| used                       | *boolean*  | Indicates if a rate has been used in a shipment request.        |
| created\_at                | *datetime* | Time rate created.                                              |
| updated\_at                | *datetime* | Time rate last updated.                                         |