Swell

Swell Checkout API

Cart conversion and order placement.

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Operations 1

POST /api/cart/submit-order Submit Order #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://developers.swell.is/backend-api/introduction
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Authentication
https://developers.swell.is/backend-api/authentication
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APIReference
https://developers.swell.is/backend-api/querying
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APIReference
https://developers.swell.is/backend-api/errors
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Documentation
https://developers.swell.is/frontend-api/introduction

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/swell-io/refs/heads/main/openapi/swell-io-checkout-api-openapi.yml

Schemas & Data

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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/swell-io/refs/heads/main/json-schema/swell-product-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/swell-io/refs/heads/main/json-schema/swell-order-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/swell-io/refs/heads/main/json-schema/swell-cart-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/swell-io/refs/heads/main/json-schema/swell-subscription-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/swell-io/refs/heads/main/json-schema/swell-account-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/swell-io/refs/heads/main/json-schema/swell-payment-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/swell-io/refs/heads/main/json-schema/swell-webhook-schema.json
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JSONStructure
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/swell-io/refs/heads/main/json-structure/swell-product-structure.json
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JSONStructure
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/swell-io/refs/heads/main/json-structure/swell-order-structure.json
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JSONStructure
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/swell-io/refs/heads/main/json-structure/swell-subscription-structure.json
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JSONStructure
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/swell-io/refs/heads/main/json-structure/swell-account-structure.json

Other Resources

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Examples
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/swell-io/refs/heads/main/examples/swell-product-create-example.json
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Examples
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/swell-io/refs/heads/main/examples/swell-order-create-example.json
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Examples
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/swell-io/refs/heads/main/examples/swell-subscription-create-example.json
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Examples
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/swell-io/refs/heads/main/examples/swell-account-create-example.json
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Examples
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/swell-io/refs/heads/main/examples/swell-webhook-event-example.json
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Examples
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/swell-io/refs/heads/main/examples/swell-cart-add-item-example.json

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OpenAPI Specification

swell-io-checkout-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Swell Frontend Checkout API
  version: 2025-01
  description: Swell Frontend API — the client-safe, public-key-authenticated REST surface used from storefronts, single-page apps, and headless commerce experiences.
  contact:
    name: Swell Developer Support
    url: https://developers.swell.is/frontend-api/introduction
  license:
    name: API Profile — API Evangelist
    url: https://apievangelist.com
servers:
- url: https://{storeId}.swell.store
  description: Per-store Frontend API endpoint
  variables:
    storeId:
      default: my-store
      description: Your Swell store ID (subdomain).
security:
- SwellPublicKey: []
tags:
- name: Checkout
  description: Cart conversion and order placement.
paths:
  /api/cart/submit-order:
    post:
      tags:
      - Checkout
      summary: Submit Order
      operationId: frontendSubmitOrder
      description: Converts the current cart into an order. Requires billing.method and shipping.
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Order created.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Order'
components:
  schemas:
    Money:
      type: number
      format: float
    Order:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        number:
          type: string
        status:
          type: string
        items:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
        grand_total:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Money'
        paid:
          type: boolean
        delivered:
          type: boolean
        date_created:
          type: string
          format: date-time
  securitySchemes:
    SwellPublicKey:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: Authorization
      description: 'Public storefront key, prefixed with `pk_`. Pass as `Authorization: pk_...`.'