Shopify Admin API

As the primary way that apps interact with Shopify, the Admin API allows you to add your own features to the Shopify user experience. Considerations when using the Shopify Admin include:

• The Admin API supports both GraphQL and REST.
• This is a versioned API. Updates are released quarterly and supported API versions are listed in the release notes.
• Apps must explicitly request the relevant access scopes from merchants during installation.
• Apps must authenticate to interact with the Admin API.
• The Admin API enforces rate limits on all requests. Note that there are different rate-limiting methods for GraphQL and REST. All apps connecting to the Admin API are subject to Shopify’s API Terms of Service.

Getting started

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Explore the following resources to get started with the GraphQL Admin and REST Admin APIs.

Getting started with the GraphQL Admin and REST Admin APIs

Learn how to generate a Shopify access token, authenticate with the GraphQL Admin and REST Admin APIs, and start sending requests.

Query root reference page

Access the entry point to query the GraphQL Admin API and explore the types that can be queried using the API.

Reference documentation

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GraphQL Admin API reference

Access the complete reference to Shopify’s GraphQL Admin API.

REST Admin API reference

Access the complete reference to Shopify’s REST Admin API.

Tools

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Shopify provides a range of software tools and libraries to speed up your development process.

Admin API libraries

Browse libraries to manage interactions with the Admin API.

Shopify CLI

Install our command-line tool for building Shopify apps.

Admin API GraphiQL Explorer

Consult our interactive reference guide to the GraphQL Admin API.

App Bridge

Use Shopify’s JavaScript library to seamlessly embed your app in the Shopify admin.