Lightspeed Platform Specifics
Lightspeed is a cloud-based platform that has both an attractive and functional user interface. Although it is relatively new, this platform already supports 15,000 live sites. Lightspeed is most popular in the Netherlands, where it ranks sixth among all shopping cart solutions. Also, it is used by e-sellers from the USA, Belgium, and Canada. By integrating with Lightspeed API, you can benefit from having your software in front of Lightspeed users.Lightspeed API
An application programming interface (API) allows two separate applications to exchange information with one another. If you are an eCommerce software provider and your target niche uses specific shopping platforms, using an API will enable you to get access to data from those platforms. Using Lightspeed API provides a way to connect various third-party services to this shopping platform. Lightspeed's REST-based architecture makes it easy to send requests and get responses. Integration with Lightspeed means connecting your system to Lightspeed so that your software can access shipping, product, and order data from it. This information will assist you in running your eCommerce software business and offer your services to Lightspeed users. You can retrieve, create, change, and delete data from Lightspeed stores with the help of the Lightspeed API and HTTP request methods such as GET, POST, PUT and DELETE.Lightspeed Integration Issues
Each eCommerce platform solution has its own specific logic and architecture. Lightspeed is no exception. Because each integration development is unique, there may be some technical issues and difficulties. Let’s examine the most common integration issues that you may encounter when connecting Lightspeed with your software:- The level of technical difficulty is high and requires programming knowledge and certain skills to integrate Lightspeed directly.
- Implementing an integration requires substantial time and effort. If you are building the integration yourself, you may need more than a few weeks to complete it. Developing an integration can be very time-consuming, especially when you only have a small developer team.
- Integrating your eCommerce software with any shopping platform is expensive. It can cost over a thousand dollars to set up. You need also to take into consideration the further upgrades, maintenance, and support of integration that was developed.
How to Set Up API Integration with Lightspeed?
- for working with products: product.info, product.list, product.count
- for working with cart data: cart.create, cart.list, cart.validate
- for working with orders: order.count, order.list, order.info
- for working with shipments: order.shipment.tracking.add, order.shipment.list
