---
title: productVariant - GraphQL Admin
description: |-
  Retrieves a [product variant](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/ProductVariant) by its ID.

  A product variant is a specific version of a
  [product](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Product) that comes in more than
  one [option](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/ProductOption),
  such as size or color. For example, if a merchant sells t-shirts with options for size and color,
  then a small, blue t-shirt would be one product variant and a large, blue t-shirt would be another.

  Use the `productVariant` query when you need to:

  - Access essential product variant data (for example, title, price, image, and metafields).
  - Build product detail pages and manage inventory.
  - Handle international sales with localized pricing and content.
  - Manage product variants that are part of a bundle or selling plan.

  Learn more about working with [Shopify's product model](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/graphql/migrate/new-product-model/product-model-components).
api_version: 2025-10
api_name: admin
type: query
api_type: graphql
source_url:
  html: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/productVariant
  md: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/queries/productVariant.md
---

# product​Variant

query

Retrieves a [product variant](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/ProductVariant) by its ID.

A product variant is a specific version of a [product](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Product) that comes in more than one [option](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/ProductOption), such as size or color. For example, if a merchant sells t-shirts with options for size and color, then a small, blue t-shirt would be one product variant and a large, blue t-shirt would be another.

Use the `productVariant` query when you need to:

* Access essential product variant data (for example, title, price, image, and metafields).
* Build product detail pages and manage inventory.
* Handle international sales with localized pricing and content.
* Manage product variants that are part of a bundle or selling plan.

Learn more about working with [Shopify's product model](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/graphql/migrate/new-product-model/product-model-components).

## Arguments

* id

  [ID!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/ID)

  required

  The ID of the `ProductVariant` to return.

***

## Possible returns

* Product​Variant

  [Product​Variant](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/ProductVariant)

  The `ProductVariant` object represents a version of a [product](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Product) that comes in more than one [option](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/ProductOption), such as size or color. For example, if a merchant sells t-shirts with options for size and color, then a small, blue t-shirt would be one product variant and a large, blue t-shirt would be another.

  Use the `ProductVariant` object to manage the full lifecycle and configuration of a product's variants. Common use cases for using the `ProductVariant` object include:

  * Tracking inventory for each variant
  * Setting unique prices for each variant
  * Assigning barcodes and SKUs to connect variants to fulfillment services
  * Attaching variant-specific images and media
  * Setting delivery and tax requirements
  * Supporting product bundles, subscriptions, and selling plans

  A `ProductVariant` is associated with a parent [`Product`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Product) object. `ProductVariant` serves as the central link between a product's merchandising configuration, inventory, pricing, fulfillment, and sales channels within the GraphQL Admin API schema. Each variant can reference other GraphQL types such as:

  * [`InventoryItem`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/InventoryItem): Used for inventory tracking
  * [`Image`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Image): Used for variant-specific images
  * [`SellingPlanGroup`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/SellingPlanGroup): Used for subscriptions and selling plans

  Learn more about [Shopify's product model](https://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/graphql/migrate/new-product-model/product-model-components).

***

## Examples

* ### Retrieve a metafield associated with a product variant

  #### Description

  Get the \[metafield]\(https\://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/custom-data) value identified by \`my\_fields.liner\_material\` on a specific product variant.

  #### Query

  ```graphql
  query ProductVariantMetafield($namespace: String!, $key: String!, $ownerId: ID!) {
    productVariant(id: $ownerId) {
      linerMaterial: metafield(namespace: $namespace, key: $key) {
        value
      }
    }
  }
  ```

  #### Variables

  ```json
  {
    "namespace": "my_fields",
    "key": "liner_material",
    "ownerId": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076"
  }
  ```

  #### cURL

  ```bash
  curl -X POST \
  https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-10/graphql.json \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \
  -d '{
  "query": "query ProductVariantMetafield($namespace: String!, $key: String!, $ownerId: ID!) { productVariant(id: $ownerId) { linerMaterial: metafield(namespace: $namespace, key: $key) { value } } }",
   "variables": {
      "namespace": "my_fields",
      "key": "liner_material",
      "ownerId": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076"
    }
  }'
  ```

  #### React Router

  ```javascript
  import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server";

  export const loader = async ({request}) => {
    const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);
    const response = await admin.graphql(
      `#graphql
    query ProductVariantMetafield($namespace: String!, $key: String!, $ownerId: ID!) {
      productVariant(id: $ownerId) {
        linerMaterial: metafield(namespace: $namespace, key: $key) {
          value
        }
      }
    }`,
    {
      variables: {
          "namespace": "my_fields",
          "key": "liner_material",
          "ownerId": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076"
      },
    },
    );
    const json = await response.json();
    return json.data;
  }
  ```

  #### Ruby

  ```ruby
  session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(
    shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com",
    access_token: access_token
  )
  client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(
    session: session
  )

  query = <<~QUERY
    query ProductVariantMetafield($namespace: String!, $key: String!, $ownerId: ID!) {
      productVariant(id: $ownerId) {
        linerMaterial: metafield(namespace: $namespace, key: $key) {
          value
        }
      }
    }
  QUERY

  variables = {
    "namespace": "my_fields",
    "key": "liner_material",
    "ownerId": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076"
  }

  response = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)
  ```

  #### Node.js

  ```javascript
  const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});
  const data = await client.query({
    data: {
      "query": `query ProductVariantMetafield($namespace: String!, $key: String!, $ownerId: ID!) {
        productVariant(id: $ownerId) {
          linerMaterial: metafield(namespace: $namespace, key: $key) {
            value
          }
        }
      }`,
      "variables": {
          "namespace": "my_fields",
          "key": "liner_material",
          "ownerId": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076"
      },
    },
  });
  ```

  #### Response

  ```json
  {
    "productVariant": {
      "linerMaterial": {
        "value": "synthetic leather"
      }
    }
  }
  ```

* ### Retrieve a product variant's price for buyers in Canada

  #### Description

  Use the \`contextualPricing\` field to retrieve a product variant's price for buyers in Canada. Prices are returned in the currency configured for the country in \[Markets settings]\(https\://help.shopify.com/manual/international/managing). They might be calculated from the base variant prices, or provided by the merchant as fixed local prices.

  #### Query

  ```graphql
  query {
    productVariant(id: "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076") {
      contextualPricing(context: {country: CA}) {
        price {
          amount
          currencyCode
        }
      }
    }
  }
  ```

  #### cURL

  ```bash
  curl -X POST \
  https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-10/graphql.json \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \
  -d '{
  "query": "query { productVariant(id: \"gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076\") { contextualPricing(context: {country: CA}) { price { amount currencyCode } } } }"
  }'
  ```

  #### React Router

  ```javascript
  import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server";

  export const loader = async ({request}) => {
    const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);
    const response = await admin.graphql(
      `#graphql
    query {
      productVariant(id: "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076") {
        contextualPricing(context: {country: CA}) {
          price {
            amount
            currencyCode
          }
        }
      }
    }`,
    );
    const json = await response.json();
    return json.data;
  }
  ```

  #### Ruby

  ```ruby
  session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(
    shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com",
    access_token: access_token
  )
  client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(
    session: session
  )

  query = <<~QUERY
    query {
      productVariant(id: "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076") {
        contextualPricing(context: {country: CA}) {
          price {
            amount
            currencyCode
          }
        }
      }
    }
  QUERY

  response = client.query(query: query)
  ```

  #### Node.js

  ```javascript
  const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});
  const data = await client.query({
    data: `query {
      productVariant(id: "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076") {
        contextualPricing(context: {country: CA}) {
          price {
            amount
            currencyCode
          }
        }
      }
    }`,
  });
  ```

  #### Response

  ```json
  {
    "productVariant": {
      "contextualPricing": {
        "price": {
          "amount": "12.99",
          "currencyCode": "CAD"
        }
      }
    }
  }
  ```

* ### Retrieve a product variant's price in different countries

  #### Description

  Use the \`contextualPricing\` field to retrieve a product variant's price in Canada, France, and the United States. This example returns the price of the product variant in each country.

  #### Query

  ```graphql
  query {
    productVariant(id: "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076") {
      CanadaPrice: contextualPricing(context: {country: CA}) {
        price {
          amount
          currencyCode
        }
      }
      USPrice: contextualPricing(context: {country: US}) {
        price {
          amount
          currencyCode
        }
      }
      FrancePrice: contextualPricing(context: {country: FR}) {
        price {
          amount
          currencyCode
        }
      }
    }
  }
  ```

  #### cURL

  ```bash
  curl -X POST \
  https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-10/graphql.json \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \
  -d '{
  "query": "query { productVariant(id: \"gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076\") { CanadaPrice: contextualPricing(context: {country: CA}) { price { amount currencyCode } } USPrice: contextualPricing(context: {country: US}) { price { amount currencyCode } } FrancePrice: contextualPricing(context: {country: FR}) { price { amount currencyCode } } } }"
  }'
  ```

  #### React Router

  ```javascript
  import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server";

  export const loader = async ({request}) => {
    const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);
    const response = await admin.graphql(
      `#graphql
    query {
      productVariant(id: "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076") {
        CanadaPrice: contextualPricing(context: {country: CA}) {
          price {
            amount
            currencyCode
          }
        }
        USPrice: contextualPricing(context: {country: US}) {
          price {
            amount
            currencyCode
          }
        }
        FrancePrice: contextualPricing(context: {country: FR}) {
          price {
            amount
            currencyCode
          }
        }
      }
    }`,
    );
    const json = await response.json();
    return json.data;
  }
  ```

  #### Ruby

  ```ruby
  session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(
    shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com",
    access_token: access_token
  )
  client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(
    session: session
  )

  query = <<~QUERY
    query {
      productVariant(id: "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076") {
        CanadaPrice: contextualPricing(context: {country: CA}) {
          price {
            amount
            currencyCode
          }
        }
        USPrice: contextualPricing(context: {country: US}) {
          price {
            amount
            currencyCode
          }
        }
        FrancePrice: contextualPricing(context: {country: FR}) {
          price {
            amount
            currencyCode
          }
        }
      }
    }
  QUERY

  response = client.query(query: query)
  ```

  #### Node.js

  ```javascript
  const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});
  const data = await client.query({
    data: `query {
      productVariant(id: "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076") {
        CanadaPrice: contextualPricing(context: {country: CA}) {
          price {
            amount
            currencyCode
          }
        }
        USPrice: contextualPricing(context: {country: US}) {
          price {
            amount
            currencyCode
          }
        }
        FrancePrice: contextualPricing(context: {country: FR}) {
          price {
            amount
            currencyCode
          }
        }
      }
    }`,
  });
  ```

  #### Response

  ```json
  {
    "productVariant": {
      "CanadaPrice": {
        "price": {
          "amount": "12.99",
          "currencyCode": "CAD"
        }
      },
      "USPrice": {
        "price": {
          "amount": "10.0",
          "currencyCode": "USD"
        }
      },
      "FrancePrice": {
        "price": {
          "amount": "4.95",
          "currencyCode": "EUR"
        }
      }
    }
  }
  ```

* ### Retrieve information about a product variant by its ID

  #### Description

  Retrieve information about a product variant by its ID. This example returns details including the title, price, and barcode of the product variant.

  #### Query

  ```graphql
  query GetProductVariant($id: ID!) {
    productVariant(id: $id) {
      id
      title
      availableForSale
      barcode
      compareAtPrice
      createdAt
    }
  }
  ```

  #### Variables

  ```json
  {
    "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076"
  }
  ```

  #### cURL

  ```bash
  curl -X POST \
  https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-10/graphql.json \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \
  -d '{
  "query": "query GetProductVariant($id: ID!) { productVariant(id: $id) { id title availableForSale barcode compareAtPrice createdAt } }",
   "variables": {
      "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076"
    }
  }'
  ```

  #### React Router

  ```javascript
  import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server";

  export const loader = async ({request}) => {
    const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);
    const response = await admin.graphql(
      `#graphql
    query GetProductVariant($id: ID!) {
      productVariant(id: $id) {
        id
        title
        availableForSale
        barcode
        compareAtPrice
        createdAt
      }
    }`,
    {
      variables: {
          "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076"
      },
    },
    );
    const json = await response.json();
    return json.data;
  }
  ```

  #### Ruby

  ```ruby
  session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(
    shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com",
    access_token: access_token
  )
  client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(
    session: session
  )

  query = <<~QUERY
    query GetProductVariant($id: ID!) {
      productVariant(id: $id) {
        id
        title
        availableForSale
        barcode
        compareAtPrice
        createdAt
      }
    }
  QUERY

  variables = {
    "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076"
  }

  response = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)
  ```

  #### Node.js

  ```javascript
  const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});
  const data = await client.query({
    data: {
      "query": `query GetProductVariant($id: ID!) {
        productVariant(id: $id) {
          id
          title
          availableForSale
          barcode
          compareAtPrice
          createdAt
        }
      }`,
      "variables": {
          "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076"
      },
    },
  });
  ```

  #### Response

  ```json
  {
    "productVariant": {
      "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076",
      "title": "151cm",
      "availableForSale": true,
      "barcode": "12345678",
      "compareAtPrice": "20.00",
      "createdAt": "2025-06-11T00:27:43Z"
    }
  }
  ```

* ### Retrieve multiple product variants using their IDs and GraphQL aliases

  #### Description

  Retrieve multiple product variants by their IDs using \[aliases]\(https\://shopify.dev/docs/apps/build/graphql/basics/advanced#make-multiple-queries-in-one-request) to name the results. This example returns the ID and title for each product variant.

  #### Query

  ```graphql
  query {
    productVariant1: productVariant(id: "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/30322695") {
      id
      title
    }
    productVariant2: productVariant(id: "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076") {
      id
      title
    }
    productVariant3: productVariant(id: "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/113711323") {
      id
      title
    }
  }
  ```

  #### cURL

  ```bash
  curl -X POST \
  https://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-10/graphql.json \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \
  -d '{
  "query": "query { productVariant1: productVariant(id: \"gid://shopify/ProductVariant/30322695\") { id title } productVariant2: productVariant(id: \"gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076\") { id title } productVariant3: productVariant(id: \"gid://shopify/ProductVariant/113711323\") { id title } }"
  }'
  ```

  #### React Router

  ```javascript
  import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server";

  export const loader = async ({request}) => {
    const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);
    const response = await admin.graphql(
      `#graphql
    query {
      productVariant1: productVariant(id: "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/30322695") {
        id
        title
      }
      productVariant2: productVariant(id: "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076") {
        id
        title
      }
      productVariant3: productVariant(id: "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/113711323") {
        id
        title
      }
    }`,
    );
    const json = await response.json();
    return json.data;
  }
  ```

  #### Ruby

  ```ruby
  session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(
    shop: "your-development-store.myshopify.com",
    access_token: access_token
  )
  client = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(
    session: session
  )

  query = <<~QUERY
    query {
      productVariant1: productVariant(id: "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/30322695") {
        id
        title
      }
      productVariant2: productVariant(id: "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076") {
        id
        title
      }
      productVariant3: productVariant(id: "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/113711323") {
        id
        title
      }
    }
  QUERY

  response = client.query(query: query)
  ```

  #### Node.js

  ```javascript
  const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});
  const data = await client.query({
    data: `query {
      productVariant1: productVariant(id: "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/30322695") {
        id
        title
      }
      productVariant2: productVariant(id: "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076") {
        id
        title
      }
      productVariant3: productVariant(id: "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/113711323") {
        id
        title
      }
    }`,
  });
  ```

  #### Response

  ```json
  {
    "productVariant1": {
      "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/30322695",
      "title": "151cm"
    },
    "productVariant2": {
      "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076",
      "title": "151cm"
    },
    "productVariant3": {
      "id": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/113711323",
      "title": "155cm"
    }
  }
  ```

[Open in GraphiQL](http://localhost:3457/graphiql?query=query%20ProductVariantMetafield\(%24namespace%3A%20String!%2C%20%24key%3A%20String!%2C%20%24ownerId%3A%20ID!\)%20%7B%0A%20%20productVariant\(id%3A%20%24ownerId\)%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20linerMaterial%3A%20metafield\(namespace%3A%20%24namespace%2C%20key%3A%20%24key\)%20%7B%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20value%0A%20%20%20%20%7D%0A%20%20%7D%0A%7D\&variables=%7B%0A%20%20%22namespace%22%3A%20%22my_fields%22%2C%0A%20%20%22key%22%3A%20%22liner_material%22%2C%0A%20%20%22ownerId%22%3A%20%22gid%3A%2F%2Fshopify%2FProductVariant%2F43729076%22%0A%7D)

```javascript
import { authenticate } from "../shopify.server";


export const loader = async ({request}) => {
  const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);
  const response = await admin.graphql(
    `#graphql
  query ProductVariantMetafield($namespace: String!, $key: String!, $ownerId: ID!) {
    productVariant(id: $ownerId) {
      linerMaterial: metafield(namespace: $namespace, key: $key) {
        value
      }
    }
  }`,
  {
    variables: {
        "namespace": "my_fields",
        "key": "liner_material",
        "ownerId": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076"
    },
  },
  );
  const json = await response.json();
  return json.data;
}
```

## Input variables

JSON

```json
{
  "namespace": "my_fields",
  "key": "liner_material",
  "ownerId": "gid://shopify/ProductVariant/43729076"
}
```

## Response

JSON

```json
{
  "productVariant": {
    "linerMaterial": {
      "value": "synthetic leather"
    }
  }
}
```