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REST API
Quick answer
The standard HTTP integration interface for data exchange between systems.
Key takeaways
- Documented in Postman (live collection)
- Endpoints for: orders, items, partners, stock, invoices, shipments
- Authentication token per instance / per integrator
- Rate limits documented (per minute, per hour)
- Free sandbox per project for testing
Definition
REST API (Representational State Transfer) is the standard by which two applications exchange data over HTTP using verbs (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) and JSON. It is the lingua franca of modern integrations.
The CRMconnect API
- Documented in Postman (live collection)
- Endpoints for: orders, items, partners, stock, invoices, shipments
- Authentication token per instance / per integrator
- Rate limits documented (per minute, per hour)
- Free sandbox per project for testing
REST vs Webhook
- REST: YOU query the system (pull) - "give me new orders"
- Webhook: the system NOTIFIES you (push) - "here, a new order just arrived"
The two are used together.
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Frequently asked
Do I need developers to use the CRMconnect API?+
For custom integration - yes, a junior developer. For common cases (popular ERPs, marketplaces) we ship native connectors with no code required.