# cartUrl lifecycle **URL:** \ **Category:** Shopify Apps\ **Tags:** shopify-apps\ **Created:** [October 28, 2024, 11:46am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/carturl-lifecycle/369592 "2024-10-28T11:46:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1 ## AI-generated summary Main issue: clarifying how long a Shopify cartUrl remains valid and how various expirations affect saving and later accessing a cart. Key questions: - How long until a cart becomes invalid? Is there a way to detect when a cartUrl is stale? - Can the same cartUrl be refreshed, or must a new link be generated? - What do these durations mean in practice: Checkout token expiration (1 hour), Abandoned checkout retention (up to 3 months), Cart expiration (10 days)? Context: The poster is building a custom Shopify store flow centered on cartUrl creation and wants to store the link to revisit the cart later. Concerns: Whether these expirations will affect cart functionality when returning via a saved cartUrl, and how to handle potential staleness. Status: No answers or decisions yet; the thread is open with unresolved questions about lifecycle behavior, staleness checks, and refresh strategies.
**Author:** ![madfcat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@madfcat](https://community.shopify.com/u/madfcat)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 11:46am UTC](https://community.shopify.com/t/carturl-lifecycle/369592/1 "2024-10-28T11:46:55Z")
I am building a custom Shopify store based on the cartUrl creation. How long does it take for carti to to become invalid? is there any way to check if cartUrl becomes stale? Can I refresh the same link? Can you explain this: Checkout token expiration 1 hour Abandoned checkout retention Up to 3 months Cart expiration 10 days How can it affect my flow with cartUrl creation if I am saving a link to access the cart later. Will it somehow affect the cart functionality?