E-COMMERCE

Your API-driven
ecosystem.

Central API management for marketplace integrations, omnichannel commerce, payment gateways, and partner integrations — GDPR-ready and built for the speed of digital commerce.

80%
Faster partner onboarding
<3 Min
Time-to-First-API-Call
100%
Full API visibility
EU
Hosted in Frankfurt
portal.ihr-shop.de/apis
Commerce APIs 12 aktiv
GET /products/{id}/availability
POST /checkout/sessions
GET /orders/{id}/tracking
POST /payments/authorize
GET /analytics/conversion-funnel
Integrates into existing commerce stacks
Shop Systems Payment Gateways PIM & ERP CRM
80%
Faster partner onboarding
<3 Min
Time-to-First-API-Call
100%
Full API visibility
EU
Hosted in Frankfurt

// The Challenge

Why E-Commerce needs
an API Portal.

Marketplaces, payment providers, logistics partners, PIM systems — in modern e-commerce, the number of interfaces is exploding. Without central management, you lose control.

Partner API chaos

Dozens of marketplace integrations, every partner with their own API version and authentication. Without central documentation, developers burn hours searching for the right interface.

Omnichannel complexity

Webshop, app, POS, social commerce — every channel needs consistent APIs for products, prices, and inventory. Inconsistencies lead to overselling and frustrated customers.

Marketplace scaling

Onboarding new partners, adding sellers, testing integrations — manual API management slows growth. Every new marketplace partner means weeks instead of days.

// Use Cases

Built for
digital commerce.

Marketplace

Manage and onboard marketplace & partner APIs centrally.

Manage all marketplace interfaces in one place — from seller onboarding and product listings to commission billing. Partners find the right API version via a Self-Service portal and start integrating immediately.

  • Seller onboarding with Self-Service API access
  • Versioning per marketplace and region
  • Try-it-out with sandbox product data
Request a demo →
apiportal deploy
$ apiportal sync --source pim-akeneo
PIM-Specs synchronisiert (3 APIs, 47 Endpoints)
Schema-Validierung bestanden
GraphQL-Schema generiert

$ apiportal publish --env production
Product Catalog API v3.1published
Inventory API v2.4published
Pricing Engine API v1.8published
Breaking change detected: /products/{id}/variants
  → Migration guide auto-generated

Portal aktualisiert — 3 APIs, 47 Endpoints, 0 Fehler
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Payment & Checkout

Deliver and document payment gateway APIs centrally.

Every payment provider has its own APIs and webhook formats. Manage all payment integrations centrally with granular access control and automatic versioning.

  • Granular access control for payment endpoints
  • Webhook documentation with event catalog
  • Automatic breaking-change detection
Learn more →
portal.ihr-shop.de/apis/payments
Payment APIsv4.2
POST /payments/authorize 3D Secure
POST /payments/capture
POST /payments/refund
GET /payments/{id}/status
POST /checkout/sessions SCA
✓ Try it Out — Test-Transaktion
POST /payments/authorize → 200 OK (42ms)
Omnichannel

Orchestrate omnichannel commerce APIs across all channels.

Webshop, mobile app, POS, social commerce, and B2B portal — all channels access the same APIs for products, inventory, pricing, and orders. Centrally documented, consistently versioned, and with granular access control per channel.

  • Unified product & inventory APIs
  • Channel-specific API configurations
  • Sandbox per sales channel for integration testing
Request a demo →
portal.ihr-shop.de/apis/fulfillment
Fulfillment APIs Omnichannel
POST /orders create
GET /orders/{id}/tracking
POST /shipments/labels DHL, DPD
POST /returns/initiate
WS /orders/events/stream LIVE
GET /shipments/{id}/co2 Green

// Security & Control

Built for
scalable digital commerce.

Access control, audit trail, and EU hosting — for commerce teams responsible for partner data.

Access under control

Every partner, every team, every endpoint — role-based permissions. Payment APIs are visible only to those who need them.

Complete audit trail

Every API change, every access, every deploy — logged. Traceable for internal reviews and partner audits.

GDPR / EU hosting

All customer data stays in Frankfurt. Full control, no third-country detours.

Multi-tenant ready

Every partner, every brand, every region — its own isolated environment. One portal, no cross-visibility.

// API Landscape

Typical e-commerce APIs
managed in the portal.

From product catalog to payment to fulfillment — the API Portal organizes the entire interface landscape of an online retailer.

REST Catalog v3.1

Product Catalog API

Products, variants, categories, attributes, and media assets for all sales channels.

GET /products/{sku}/variants
POST /products/bulk-import
REST OMS

Order Management API

Orders, returns, cancellations, and status updates across all channels.

GET /orders/{orderId}/status
POST /orders/{orderId}/returns
REST Payment

Payment Gateway API

Payment processing, refunds, tokenization, and webhook notifications for all payment providers.

POST /payments/authorize
POST /payments/{paymentId}/capture
REST WMS

Inventory & Fulfillment API

Inventory management, warehouse allocation, shipping orders, and tracking across all fulfillment centers.

GET /inventory/{sku}/availability
POST /fulfillment/shipments/create
REST CRM

Customer & Loyalty API

Customer profiles, loyalty points, segmentation, and personalized offers for all channels.

GET /customers/{customerId}/loyalty
POST /customers/{customerId}/rewards
REST Marketplace

Marketplace Seller API

Seller onboarding, product listings, commission billing, and performance reporting for marketplace partners.

POST /sellers/{sellerId}/listings
GET /sellers/{sellerId}/commissions
“With the API Portal, we onboarded 50+ marketplace partners in days instead of weeks. Our developers find every API via Self-Service — that cut integration time by 65%.”
65% faster integration time

// Architecture

Seamless integration into the e-commerce IT landscape.

The API Portal integrates with existing commerce systems — from shop platforms and payment gateways to PIM and ERP. CI/CD pipelines sync API specs automatically on every release.

  • Shop systems & storefront platforms
  • Payment gateways & PSPs
  • CI/CD pipelines & developer workflows
  • SSO via SAML / OIDC with corporate identity
  • PIM, ERP & CRM connectivity
.gitlab-ci.yml — Commerce API Deployment
# .gitlab-ci.yml — Commerce API Portal

publish_apis:
  stage: deploy
  script:
    - apiportal lint --strict
    - apiportal sync --source ./specs
    - apiportal publish --env production

# Pipeline Output:
OpenAPI Lint: 48/48 specs valid
Breaking Changes: none detected
Portal deployed: 6 APIs, 183 Endpoints
Sandbox synced: Test-Daten aktualisiert
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// FAQ

Common questions from e-commerce.

Still have questions? Our team knows the e-commerce industry and is happy to help.

Contact Sales
The API Portal offers multi-tenant API management with granular access control. Each marketplace partner gets their own Self-Service portal with access to the APIs cleared for them. Sandbox environments enable risk-free integration testing, and automatic versioning ensures every partner always sees the current API version.
The API Portal documents and versions all payment gateway APIs centrally — including webhook event catalog, tokenization flows, and error code reference. Role-based access control ensures only authorized teams can see and test sensitive payment endpoints.
Yes. The API Portal supports multi-tenant architectures with separate API catalogs per storefront, brand, or region. Shared APIs like inventory or payment can be used across tenants, while storefront-specific APIs are managed in isolation.
In addition to OpenAPI 3.x, the portal supports AsyncAPI 2.x/3.0 for event-driven architectures. Webhook events are documented with payload schemas, retry policies, and delivery guarantees. Developers can test webhooks directly in the portal and view event logs.
Yes. The API Portal imports existing OpenAPI specs, Postman Collections, and Swagger definitions. Migrating existing documentation typically takes just a few hours.

Ready for scalable digital commerce?

Experience the API Portal — configured specifically for the e-commerce industry.