Shopify APIs, libraries, and tools

Turn your idea into a working integration. Find everything you need to build across every Shopify surface.

About Shopify APIs

Authentication, versioning, rate limits, and other topics that apply across APIs.

GET STARTED

Anchor to Set up your development environmentSet up your development environment

Set up the essential tools and packages for building on Shopify.

Shopify CLI

Generate apps and extensions, run dev servers, and deploy projects.

React Router app package

Use Shopify's recommended package for building apps with React Router v7+.

Dev stores

Set up development stores for testing your apps and themes.

Libraries and templates

API libraries for Ruby, Node, PHP, Go, and .NET, plus app templates and sample apps.

APP DATA AND LOGIC

Anchor to Read and write store dataRead and write store data

Access core APIs and backend tools for reading, writing, and reacting to store data. Build integrations that manage your store and respond to changes in real time.

GraphQL Admin API

Build apps that extend and interact with the Shopify admin. Access products, customers, orders, inventory, and more.

Webhooks

Listen for store events and trigger your own logic.

Shopify Functions

Customize backend logic for discounts, payments, and delivery.

Partner API

Automate Partner Dashboard operations and scale your business.

Payments Apps API

Manage payments, refunds, and more through the Payments Apps API.

REST Admin API (legacy)

Access Shopify admin data using REST endpoints. For new integrations, use the GraphQL Admin API instead.

POLARIS

Anchor to Extend every Shopify surfaceExtend every Shopify surface

Build interfaces that render natively across Shopify. Your code lives inside the Shopify experience.

App Home

Build and customize your app's home page in the Shopify admin.

Admin UI extensions

Create admin UI extensions for deeper integration into the Shopify admin.

Checkout UI extensions

Extend your app into checkout and customize the checkout experience.

Customer account UI extensions

Build extensions for customer account pages.

POS UI extensions

Build POS UI extensions, loyalty programs, and product recommendations.

STOREFRONTS

Anchor to Build custom commerce experiencesBuild custom commerce experiences

Access everything you need to build, customize, and manage the buyer-facing side of a Shopify store, from headless commerce and theme development to customer identity and privacy.