zinc-orders

To automate e-commerce order placement, you submit the product URL, quantity, shipping address, and a max price cap to create an order via the Zinc API. The system processes the checkout asynchronously and requires user confirmation before spending money.

Asynchronous order tracking works by polling the order status at recommended intervals until a terminal state is reached. The API returns purchase details, tracking information, or specific failure reasons like out of stock or invalid address.

Yes, you need a ZINC_API_KEY Bearer token for authentication to place orders through the Zinc API. This key validates your access to create orders, list recent orders, and poll order statuses across supported retailers.

To prevent duplicate purchases during API checkout, use idempotency keys in your order creation requests. These keys ensure that retried requests due to network issues do not result in multiple charges or duplicate orders.

When integrating an e-commerce order API, handle explicit error categories for stock availability, max price exceeded, and shipping address validation. These errors help identify why an order failed during the automated checkout process.

Yes, you can set a spending limit by providing a max_price in cents when placing orders via the Zinc API. This cap prevents overspending by ensuring the order only processes if the price is within your specified limit.