Imagine a world where product information is downloaded automatically and orders are created and processed without having to lift a finger. If you’re currently updating your product data and orders by hand, you can understand why the Doba Retailer API was developed. In most cases, updating product data by manipulating CSV files or hand-entering orders is a tedious and tiresome task. Doba understands these problems, which is why we built our API (Application Programming Interface) to simplify the man-hour-intensive tasks related to obtaining product data and processing orders. If you’re living this nightmare right now, the Doba Retailer API can become your dream come true.
The Doba API utilizes industry standard technology including SOAP and XML in an effort to simplify integration and ensure compatibility among software platforms. It allows you to utilize the Doba supply chain platform within your own application. The API includes functions to:
- Search the Doba product catalog
- Obtain detailed product information
- Find shipping and handling charges
- Submit orders
- Fund orders
- Obtain shipment information for orders when they ship
Additional functions enable partners to create retailer accounts or leads and manage the account through the member life cycle.
The Doba API is available in two flavors: one for official Doba business partners (e.g., a web store builders), and another for small- to medium-sized eCommerce companies who already have an established eCommerce business but want to add additional products to their catalog without having to warehouse those products (i.e., you, the Doba-affiliate retailer). Our membership for the second type of API customer is called Doba SMB.
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