If I already have Shopify website, I have intergrate some app, then I want to create a fully customizable mobile app, I can use the app intergraded in Shopify website througth Shopofy API, if Yes, which one API I should use. Thank You very Much!
Hi,
Yes, absolutely. If you already have a Shopify store with apps integrated, you can build a fully customizable mobile app and connect it to your Shopify store through Shopify APIs.
In most cases, the main API you’ll use is Shopify’s Storefront API. It allows your mobile app to access products, collections, customer accounts, carts, and checkout functionality directly from your Shopify store.
However, whether your existing Shopify apps will work inside the mobile app depends on the app itself. Some apps provide their own APIs or SDKs that can be integrated into a custom mobile app, while others only work within the Shopify website theme.
My recommendation would be:
- Use the Storefront API for products, collections, customers, and checkout.
- Check each Shopify app you currently use to see if it offers an API or mobile app integration.
- If you need advanced store management features, you may also need Shopify’s Admin API.
I’ve looked into this myself as a store owner, and the biggest challenge is usually not Shopify itself but making sure the third-party apps support custom mobile app integration.
If you can share which Shopify apps you’re currently using, I can give more specific guidance on how they can be connected to your mobile app.