What is the Shopify Admin API base URL?

The Shopify Admin API base URL is https://{shop}.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-01

Shopify Admin API — Base URL, Auth & Endpoints

The Shopify Admin API is the primary interface for building Shopify apps and automations. Manage the full product catalog (variants, metafields, collections), process and fulfill orders, sync customer records, update inventory across locations, configure discount codes, and set up webhook subscriptions for real-time event streaming. Available as both REST and GraphQL. Essential for headless commerce and merchant tool development.

Quick Reference

Base URL https://{shop}.myshopify.com/admin/api/2026-01 Auth type API Key Header Auth header X-Shopify-Access-Token: shpat_... Rate limit 2 requests/sec (REST) · 1,000 points/sec (GraphQL) Pricing from $29/mo Free quota None Documentation https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-rest Endpoint status Unreachable — No response — server may be down or blocking automated probes (checked Mar 29, 2026) Builder score D 44% builder-friendly

Pricing

Latency

Depth

Authentication

Use an Admin API access token from your Shopify app or private app credentials. Pass it in the X-Shopify-Access-Token header.

X-Shopify-Access-Token: shpat_...

Pricing

Model subscription Starting price from $29/mo Free quota None

Plan	Price/mo	Included
Basic	$29	2 staff accounts, basic reports
Shopify	$79	5 staff accounts, standard reports
Advanced	$299	15 staff accounts, custom reports
Plus	$2300	High-volume, automation, expansions

Basic: $29/mo. Shopify: $79/mo. Advanced: $299/mo. Plus: $2,300/mo. API access included in all paid plans. Apps via Partner Program.

Key Endpoints

Method	Path	Description
GET	`/products.json`	List all products in the store
POST	`/products.json`	Create a new product with variants
GET	`/orders.json`	List orders with filtering by status/date
POST	`/orders/{id}/fulfillments.json`	Fulfill an order with tracking info
GET	`/customers.json`	List customers with search and filters
GET	`/inventory_levels.json`	Get inventory levels across locations

Sample Request

curl "https://mystore.myshopify.com/admin/api/2025-01/products.json?limit=3&status=active" \
  -H "X-Shopify-Access-Token: $SHOPIFY_TOKEN"

Sample Response

{
  "products": [{
    "id": 7891234567,
    "title": "Classic T-Shirt",
    "status": "active",
    "variants": [{
      "id": 41234567890,
      "price": "29.99",
      "inventory_quantity": 150,
      "sku": "TSHIRT-BLK-M"
    }],
    "created_at": "2024-01-15T10:00:00-05:00"
  }]
}