# BigCommerce API

**Provider:** BigCommerce
**Category:** ecommerce
**Base URL:** `https://api.bigcommerce.com/stores/{storeHash}/v3`
**Auth:** api-key — `X-Auth-Token: YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN`
**Rate Limit:** 150 requests/30 sec (v3) · 20,000 requests/hour
**Free Tier:** No
**Pricing:** from $39/mo (subscription)
**Docs:** https://developer.bigcommerce.com/docs/rest-management

## Description

The BigCommerce REST and GraphQL APIs provide full access to store data. Manage the product catalog with variants, options, and custom fields; process orders and create shipments with tracking; manage customer accounts and groups; build custom checkout experiences via the Checkout SDK; retrieve analytics and sales reports; and configure webhooks for real-time event streaming. Used by agencies, SaaS apps, and headless commerce implementations.

## Endpoints

| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|--------|----------|-------------|
| GET | `https://api.bigcommerce.com/stores/{storeHash}/v3/catalog/products` | List products with filtering by category, price, etc. |
| POST | `https://api.bigcommerce.com/stores/{storeHash}/v3/catalog/products` | Create a new product with variants and images |
| GET | `https://api.bigcommerce.com/stores/{storeHash}/v3/orders` | List orders with status, date, and customer filters |
| GET | `https://api.bigcommerce.com/stores/{storeHash}/v3/customers` | List customers with group and email filtering |
| POST | `https://api.bigcommerce.com/stores/{storeHash}/v3/checkouts` | Create a checkout session for headless commerce |
| GET | `https://api.bigcommerce.com/stores/{storeHash}/v3/catalog/categories/tree` | Get full category tree for navigation |

## Authentication

Create an API account in BigCommerce Admin → Advanced Settings → API Accounts. Pass the access token in the X-Auth-Token header.

```
X-Auth-Token: YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN
```

## Sample Request

```bash
curl "https://api.bigcommerce.com/stores/$STORE_HASH/v3/catalog/products?availability=available&limit=5" \
  -H "X-Auth-Token: $BC_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"
```

## Sample Response

```json
{
  "data": [{
    "id": 111,
    "name": "Premium Widget",
    "type": "physical",
    "price": 29.99,
    "availability": "available",
    "inventory_level": 150,
    "categories": [18, 24]
  }],
  "meta": { "pagination": { "total": 243, "count": 5 } }
}
```

## Pricing Details

Standard $39/mo: unlimited products, 3 storefronts. Plus $105/mo: 5 storefronts, customer groups. Pro $399/mo: 8 storefronts, product filtering. Enterprise: custom, unlimited storefronts.

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