Shopify API
E-commerce
GraphQL & REST APIs to build headless storefronts, manage orders, and sync inventory on Shopify
Shopify API Highlights
Shopify API is best for e-commerce developers, agencies, and retail brands building headless storefronts and automated merchant workflows
OAuth 2.0 / Access Token (X-Shopify-Access-Token)
Storefront API: high-throughput edge limits; Admin API: 40-80 cost points leaky bucket
Nigeria
Ghana
Kenya
ShopifyThe Shopify API suite enables developers to build custom storefronts, third-party apps, automated inventory synchronizers, and enterprise ERP integrations on top of Shopify's global commerce engine. js frontends) and the Admin API (GraphQL & REST for managing products, collections, inventory, orders, customers, and fulfillments).
In Nigeria, where thousands of direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, fashion labels, and retail merchants sell on Shopify, the API is essential for integrating local payment gateways (such as Paystack, Flutterwave, and Monnify), connecting local logistics carriers (like Terminal Africa, GIGL, and Fez Delivery), and managing multi-channel inventory across physical retail stores and digital storefronts.
Shopify API Core Features & Capabilities
| Feature | Status | Description & Capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| Product Catalog Management | ✓ Supported | Provides native Product Catalog Management capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Shopping Cart & Checkout | ✓ Supported | Provides native Shopping Cart & Checkout capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Order & Inventory Management | ✓ Supported | Provides native Order & Inventory Management capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Payment Gateway Integration | ✓ Supported | Provides native Payment Gateway Integration capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Shipping & Delivery Integration | ✓ Supported | Provides native Shipping & Delivery Integration capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Coupon & Discount Support | ✓ Supported | Provides native Coupon & Discount Support capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Customer Reviews & Ratings | ✓ Supported | Provides native Customer Reviews & Ratings capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Nigeria / Africa Market Support | ✓ Supported | Provides native Nigeria / Africa Market Support capabilities integrated within the API. |
- Included with Shopify Partner accounts (free development stores) and standard merchant plans
- Storefront API has generous rate limits; Admin API uses a leaky bucket algorithm (40 req/bucket on standard, 80 req/bucket on Shopify Plus)
Required Access Documents for Shopify API
- Shopify Partner / Merchant AccountRequiredRegister at partners.shopify.com to create development stores and custom app credentials
Different Shopify API use cases
- Headless E-Commerce Frontends:Build custom Next.js e-commerce storefronts using Shopify Storefront GraphQL.
- Automated Nigerian Delivery Dispatch:Trigger local courier dispatch via Terminal Africa or GIG Logistics when a Shopify order is placed.
- ERP & Multi-Store Inventory Sync:Synchronize stock levels between physical retail POS systems and online Shopify inventory.