API Utilities

Learn to use some of the utility endpoints offered by the AvaTax API.

Testing the connection with the AvaTax API

We'll use the {{BASE_URL}}/utilities/ping endpoint to check the connection between our application and the AvaTax API. This endpoint always ends in success, except when your internet or the Avalara server is down. We use the {{BASE_URL}}/utilities/ping endpoint using the following request URL:

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