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BigCommerce REST API

Enterprise e-commerce platform API for online stores

BigCommerce REST API provides comprehensive access to manage online stores, products, orders, customers, and payments. Developers use it to build custom storefronts, integrate with third-party services, automate inventory management, and create headless commerce solutions. The API supports multi-channel selling, advanced catalog management, and flexible checkout customization for enterprise-scale e-commerce operations.

Base URL https://api.bigcommerce.com/stores/{store_hash}/v3

API Endpoints

Method	Endpoint	Description
GET	`/catalog/products`	Retrieve a list of products with filtering and pagination options
POST	`/catalog/products`	Create a new product with variants, images, and custom fields
GET	`/catalog/products/{product_id}`	Get detailed information about a specific product
PUT	`/catalog/products/{product_id}`	Update product details, pricing, and inventory
DELETE	`/catalog/products/{product_id}`	Delete a product from the catalog
GET	`/orders`	List orders with filtering by status, date, and customer
GET	`/orders/{order_id}`	Retrieve complete order details including line items and shipping
PUT	`/orders/{order_id}`	Update order status, shipping information, or customer details
GET	`/customers`	Get a list of customers with search and filter capabilities
POST	`/customers`	Create a new customer account with addresses and attributes
GET	`/customers/{customer_id}`	Retrieve detailed customer information and order history
GET	`/catalog/categories`	List product categories with hierarchical structure
POST	`/catalog/categories`	Create a new product category with custom fields
GET	`/carts`	Retrieve shopping cart data for customers
POST	`/carts`	Create a new cart with line items and customer information

Code Examples

curl -X GET \
  'https://api.bigcommerce.com/stores/abc123/v3/catalog/products?limit=10' \
  -H 'X-Auth-Token: your_api_token' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Accept: application/json'

const storeHash = 'abc123';
const apiToken = 'your_api_token';

const response = await fetch(
  `https://api.bigcommerce.com/stores/${storeHash}/v3/catalog/products?limit=10`,
  {
    method: 'GET',
    headers: {
      'X-Auth-Token': apiToken,
      'Content-Type': 'application/json',
      'Accept': 'application/json'
    }
  }
);

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

import requests

store_hash = 'abc123'
api_token = 'your_api_token'

headers = {
    'X-Auth-Token': api_token,
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    'Accept': 'application/json'
}

response = requests.get(
    f'https://api.bigcommerce.com/stores/{store_hash}/v3/catalog/products',
    headers=headers,
    params={'limit': 10}
)

products = response.json()
print(products)

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bigcommerce_search_products Search and filter products by name, SKU, price range, category, or inventory status

bigcommerce_manage_orders Retrieve, update, and track order status, process refunds, and manage fulfillment

bigcommerce_sync_inventory Update product inventory levels, track stock across variants, and manage warehouse locations

bigcommerce_customer_analytics Analyze customer purchase history, lifetime value, and segment customers for marketing

bigcommerce_catalog_manager Bulk create, update, or delete products, categories, and variants with validation

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