# Nowlun Cargo Rates — Shipping Options & Prices (`maged120/nowlun-selectors`) Actor

Browse available cargo shipping options on the Nowlun platform. Compare carriers, transit times, and pricing to select the best shipping rate.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/maged120/nowlun-selectors.md
- **Developed by:** [Maged](https://apify.com/maged120) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Integrations
- **Stats:** 6 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

### What does Nowlun Cargo Rates do?

**Nowlun Cargo Rates** retrieves available shipping rates and cargo options from the [Nowlun](https://www.nowlun.com/) logistics platform. Compare carriers, prices, transit times, and service types for any origin-destination pair.

This Actor runs on the [Apify platform](https://apify.com). Use it to automate rate lookups, build shipping cost comparisons, or feed pricing data into your logistics or e-commerce tools.

### Why use Nowlun Cargo Rates?

- **Live rate quotes** — current shipping rates from multiple carriers
- **Origin-to-destination queries** — specify any route for rate comparison
- **Structured output** — prices, transit times, and carrier details in JSON
- **Automate rate lookups** — no manual website visits
- **E-commerce integration** — feed live shipping costs into checkout flows

### How to use Nowlun Cargo Rates

1. Open the Actor and click **Try for free**
2. Enter the origin, destination, and cargo details
3. Click **Start** — available rates appear in the Output tab
4. Download as JSON or connect via the Apify API

### Input

```json
{
  "queries": [
    {
      "origin": "Cairo",
      "destination": "Dubai",
      "weight": 10,
      "weightUnit": "kg"
    }
  ]
}
```

| Field | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| `queries` | array | Rate lookup requests | required |
| `queries[].origin` | string | Shipment origin | required |
| `queries[].destination` | string | Shipment destination | required |
| `queries[].weight` | number | Cargo weight | required |
| `queries[].weightUnit` | string | Weight unit: `kg` or `lb` | `kg` |

### Output

```json
{
  "origin": "Cairo",
  "destination": "Dubai",
  "carrier": "DHL Express",
  "service": "International Express",
  "price": 245.00,
  "currency": "USD",
  "transitDays": 3,
  "availableFrom": "2024-03-21"
}
```

### Output fields

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `origin` | string | Shipment origin |
| `destination` | string | Shipment destination |
| `carrier` | string | Carrier name |
| `service` | string | Service type |
| `price` | number | Rate price |
| `currency` | string | Price currency |
| `transitDays` | number | Estimated transit days |

### How many results will I get?

You're charged per result, so the cost follows the number of rows below. Your plan's rates are on the **Pricing** tab.

| Input | Results |
|---|---|
| 1 route lookup | One row per available shipping option |

Each shipping option returned is one row.

### FAQ

**Can I compare multiple carriers for the same route?**
Yes — the Actor returns all available rates from Nowlun for the specified route.

**Is this Actor maintained?**
Yes. Report bugs or feature requests in the Issues tab.

**Need help or have questions?**
Open an issue in the Issues tab or reach out on Discord: **maged03211**

***

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# Actor input Schema

## `query` (type: `string`):

Query to filter locations, containers, shipping lines, or bulk commodities (e.g., 'Busan' or 'Dry'). Case-insensitive. Optional.

## Actor input object example

```json
{}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "query": ""
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("maged120/nowlun-selectors").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "query": "" }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("maged120/nowlun-selectors").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "query": ""
}' |
apify call maged120/nowlun-selectors --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,maged120/nowlun-selectors"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/GZF3XzaltUmSKexWX/builds/FpqGiHlHSSlpxlbyG/openapi.json