Buy from Amazon via API

Automate purchasing from the world's largest online marketplace. Access millions of products across every category with Zinc's Amazon integration.

How the Amazon integration works

Amazon is the largest e-commerce platform in the United States, offering hundreds of millions of products across virtually every retail category. With Zinc's Amazon integration, you can programmatically search products, compare offers from multiple sellers, place orders, track shipments, and handle returns — all through a single API.

Whether you're building a gifting platform, rewards fulfillment system, or automated procurement tool, our Amazon integration gives you access to the full breadth of Amazon's catalog with real-time pricing and availability data.

Retailer: amazon.com | US Rank: #1 | Free Shipping: $35+

What you can build with the Amazon API

Build with the Amazon integration API for search, ordering, tracking, and returns.

Amazon Order Placement API

Place orders with a product URL and shipping address. No checkout flows required — Zinc handles the retailer-side workflow and processes orders asynchronously.

Endpoint: POST/orders

{
  "products": [
    {
      "url": "https://amazon.com/...",
      "quantity": 1
    }
  ],
  "shipping_address": {
    "first_name": "Jane",
    "last_name": "Doe",
    "address_line1": "123 Main St",
    "city": "San Francisco",
    "state": "CA",
    "postal_code": "94105",
    "country": "US",
    "phone_number": "5551234567"
  },
  "max_price": 39900
}

Amazon Order Status API

Retrieve order details including item statuses, shipping address, and processing results. Poll to track progress from pending through to delivery.

Endpoint: GET/orders/{order_id}

{
  "id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
  "status": "order_placed",
  "max_price": 39900,
  "items": [
    {
      "url": "https://amazon.com/...",
      "quantity": 1,
      "status": "shipped"
    }
  ],
  "tracking_numbers": [
    {
      "carrier": "ups",
      "tracking_number": "1Z999AA10123456784",
      "created_at": "2026-01-15T14:30:00Z"
    }
  ],
  "created_at": "2026-01-15T10:00:00Z"
}

Amazon Shipment Tracking

Tracking numbers are automatically extracted from retailer shipping notifications and returned in the order response. Supports UPS, FedEx, USPS, Amazon Logistics, and DHL.

Endpoint: GET/orders/{order_id}

{
  "id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
  "status": "order_placed",
  "tracking_numbers": [
    {
      "carrier": "ups",
      "tracking_number": "1Z999AA10123456784",
      "created_at": "2026-01-15T14:30:00Z"
    },
    {
      "carrier": "amazon",
      "tracking_number": "TBA123456789000",
      "created_at": "2026-01-16T09:15:00Z"
    }
  ]
}

Amazon Managed Accounts

Use Zinc-managed checkout accounts or bring your own retailer credentials. Managed accounts handle login, 2FA, and payment automatically — no account setup required.

Endpoint: GET/managed-accounts

{
  "credentials": [
    {
      "short_id": "zn_acct_a1b2c3d4",
      "email": "orders@example.com",
      "retailer": "amazon",
      "has_totp": true,
      "has_forwarding": true
    }
  ],
  "total": 1
}

Amazon Integration FAQ

What can I do with the Amazon API integration?

You can search products, place orders, track shipments, and handle returns through a single Zinc API integration for Amazon.

Do I need to build a checkout flow for Amazon?

No. Zinc handles the retailer-side ordering workflow so your app can place orders directly via API calls.

What is the free shipping minimum for Amazon?

Amazon offers free standard shipping on orders of $35 or more before tax. Free for Prime members on eligible items. Orders below the minimum will incur a shipping fee. Note that shipping policies can change, so check Amazon's website for the most current thresholds.

Can I get shipment tracking updates for Amazon orders?

Yes. You can fetch tracking status through the API and subscribe to webhook events for shipping and delivery updates.

How do I start using the Amazon integration API?

Create an account, get your API key, and follow the Zinc API docs to send your first search or order request.