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.
Install the Amazon checkout skill (npx skills add zincio/skills --skill amazon-checkout), then paste this prompt into Cursor, Claude Code, or OpenClaw.
What is Amazon?
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 API 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 API integration gives you access to the full breadth of Amazon's catalog with real-time pricing and availability data.
amazon.comWhat 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.
{
"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.
{
"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 API
Tracking numbers are automatically extracted from retailer shipping notifications and returned in the order response. Supports UPS, FedEx, USPS, Amazon Logistics, and DHL.
{
"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.
{
"credentials": [
{
"short_id": "zn_acct_a1b2c3d4",
"email": "orders@example.com",
"retailer": "amazon",
"has_totp": true,
"has_forwarding": true
}
],
"total": 1
}Amazon API 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. Search by keyword or product URL to find items on amazon.com, then place orders with a shipping address and max price — no checkout UI required on your side.
Use POST /orders to submit a purchase request, GET /orders/{order_id} to poll status, and webhook subscriptions for async shipping and delivery events. Returns are supported through the same API, so you can build search-to-return workflows without maintaining a separate Amazon integration.
Do I need to build a checkout flow for Amazon?
No. Zinc handles the retailer-side ordering workflow on amazon.com, so your app can place orders directly via API calls. Send a POST /orders request with the product URL, quantity, shipping address, and max_price in cents — Zinc manages login, payment, and fulfillment on Amazon's site.
Your application never needs to embed Amazon's checkout or store retailer credentials unless you choose to bring your own account via managed accounts. This is especially useful for rewards platforms, gifting apps, and AI agents that need to buy from Amazon programmatically.
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.
When placing orders through the Zinc API, set an appropriate max_price to cover the product cost plus estimated shipping if the order total is below Amazon's free shipping threshold. Zinc processes the order at amazon.com and refunds any unused amount after fulfillment completes.
Can I get shipment tracking updates for Amazon orders?
Yes. When Amazon ships your order, Zinc extracts tracking numbers from retailer shipping notifications and returns them in the order response. Each entry includes the carrier, tracking number, and timestamp.
Poll GET /orders/{order_id} for the latest status, or subscribe to webhook events for shipping and delivery updates without polling. Supported carriers include UPS, FedEx, USPS, Amazon Logistics, and DHL — so you can surface tracking in your app or pass it through to end customers automatically.
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. You'll need a Zinc API key (prefixed zn_) for authenticated endpoints like orders and product search.
Start with GET /retailers to confirm Amazon is supported, then try a product search or place an order with a amazon.com product URL. For AI agent workflows, the /agent/orders endpoint supports MPP payment — no Zinc account required for the buyer.
