Is there a cart REST API available for querying?

Shopify Discussion

Topic summary

A user asked whether a Shopify cart can be queried via a REST API instead of other methods.

  • Shopify staff directed them to the Shopify Developer Page and the Cart API Reference, which documents available cart requests and setup guidance (AJAX Cart API).
  • The reply focuses on documentation for the Cart API and does not explicitly confirm a REST Admin API endpoint for carts.

Outcome/Status:

  • Informational guidance provided with official documentation links.
  • No technical debate or alternative solutions presented.
  • Discussion appears open-ended pending whether the user has further questions after reviewing the docs.
Summarized with AI on February 19. AI used: gpt-5.
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I want to query a cart by a rest api instead of others, does it exist?

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Hey @jingtao ,

Thank you for reaching out to the Community! I’m happy to provide some guidance on locating more information regarding APIs and references. To provide some context, I recommend checking out our Developer Page for information and resources on development topics within the platform.

The Cart API specifically, can be located on our Cart API Reference documentation as it touches on the various types of requests available. I recommend checking this page out for more information as well as guidance for setting up.

Please let me know if you have any other concerns!