Shopify App integration

Shopify Apps
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Topic summary

A developer building a shipping platform seeks to integrate with Shopify via API only, avoiding the traditional embedded app approach. They want bidirectional data flow (orders between their platform and Shopify stores) similar to how Zapier operates—where users are redirected to an external platform rather than using Shopify’s embedded UI.

Key concerns:

  • Custom distribution appears to complicate the installation process for merchants
  • One-way communication during Shopify’s review process limits direct clarification
  • Uncertainty about whether non-embedded integration is permitted for public distribution

Current status:
One respondent mentions Shopify offers “non-UI embedded admin capabilities” and suggests direct messaging for details, though contact methods remain unclear. Another user recommends checking the Partner App section, providing a screenshot reference. The discussion remains open with no definitive solution yet provided.

Summarized with AI on November 2. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Hi everyone, I’m working on the shipping platform. The client is looking into providing the possibility of working with Shopify.

For us, the perfect case will be avoiding the Shopify app in the base scenario, we need only API integration. In general, we want to have two sides of connection between our app and Shopify(e.g send our orders to the Shopify store or, from this store to our app)

The perfect example is how it works is Zapier

Even if you are installing the app from the Shopify store, they immediately redirect you to their platform, and you can’t use their app as an “embedded” app.

I’ve already communicated with Shopify during the review process, but it is only one-side communication and I can’t ask Shopify directly.

Maybe I need to choose another method of distribution, but according to the documentation “custom distribution” has a much harder installation process for me

So my question is it possible to avoid using Shopify’s “embedded” app, just like it works on Zapier, or how to avoid or minimize using the UI part of the Shopify app?

2

Hi , there

Shopify indeed offers developed services with non-UI embedded admin capabilities for seamless integration with various systems and platforms. If you are interested, please feel free to send a direct message.

3

Thanks for your answer, can you help me with it, I can’t find a possibility of sending you a direct message, your email link is not available

4

Hi @HRS_SRG

Try check partner app section

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