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Buy from Staples via API

Programmatically order office supplies from Staples. Automate procurement of business essentials via Zinc's API.

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How the Staples integration works

Staples is the leading office supply retailer in the US, offering everything from paper and ink to furniture, technology, and breakroom supplies. Zinc's Staples integration provides programmatic access to their extensive catalog of business and office products.

Ideal for corporate procurement platforms, office management tools, small business supply automation, and any application that needs to streamline office supply ordering.

Retailer:staples.com|US Rank:#42

What you can build with the Staples API

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

Staples 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.

POST/orders
GET API KEY
{
  "products": [
    {
      "url": "https://staples.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
}

Staples Order Status API

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

GET/orders/{order_id}
GET API KEY
{
  "id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
  "status": "order_placed",
  "max_price": 39900,
  "items": [
    {
      "url": "https://staples.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"
}

Staples 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.

GET/orders/{order_id}
GET API KEY
{
  "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"
    }
  ]
}

Staples 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.

GET/managed-accounts
GET API KEY
{
  "credentials": [
    {
      "short_id": "zn_acct_a1b2c3d4",
      "email": "orders@example.com",
      "retailer": "staples",
      "has_totp": true,
      "has_forwarding": true
    }
  ],
  "total": 1
}

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