5 Must Have APIs For Ecommerce

1) Product Information API

As an eCommerce retailer, you’re going to need/want certain information. For example, information like product descriptions, pricing info, product titles, etc., from any other database of products. Hence the need for product information APIs.

2) Product Catalogue API

Update thousands of products in your catalogue within minutes by including product catalogue APIs in your eCommerce site. With product catalogue APIs retailers can create, edit, and manage all of their product catalogues. As a certified partner, we here at Codal would love to give a shout-out to BigCommerce’s product catalogue API!

3) Cart API

Another must have eCommerce API is that of the Cart API. With these, retailers are able to see what’s going on inside customers shopping carts. Additionally, cart APIs allow retailers to customize the checkout experience, as well as the customer experience by way of things like discount codes, quote generation, and more.

4) Payment API

Make sure to setup a payment API in order to process electronic payments. A payment API ensures that your customers are able to make their purchases and that retailers are able to make money!

5) Shipping API

With a shipping API, rates are automatically calculated, labels created, tracking numbers generated, and much more. This feature should integrate seamlessly with any eCommerce site or application.

Conclusion

Utilizing APIs for the betterment of your eCommerce is an industry best practice. Not to be overlooked! However, there are plenty other industry best practices to bolster your eCommerce site and/or application. Want to know more? Better yet… want to implement these best practices? Get in touch with Codal, a leading eCommerce website design and development company.