Terminology
Use these terms consistently across your implementation, support workflows, and internal documentation.Merchant
A merchant is the business account that integrates with the Yonne External API. The merchant owns the API key, wallet balance, pickup settings, and order lifecycle from the platform side.Courier
A courier is the delivery provider or rider network that fulfills a shipment. Yonne routes orders to eligible couriers based on availability, affiliation, and vehicle capacity rules.Order
An order is a delivery request created throughPOST /api/v1/external/create-order.
An order includes pickup and delivery details, receiver details, pricing context, and metadata. Once created, the order can be tracked, cancelled when still eligible, and reconciled through your own merchant references.