# Docs Overview

Brink Commerce provides a comprehensive REST API for building modern e-commerce experiences. Our three-API architecture gives you the flexibility to create headless storefronts, integrate with existing systems, and scale globally.

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## API Architecture

Brink Commerce API is structured into three focused areas, each designed for specific use cases:

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Management API</strong></p><ul><li>Product, pricing, and inventory management</li><li>Store and market configuration</li><li>Discounts, campaigns, and business rules</li><li>Integration with ERP and PIM systems</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Shopper API</strong></p><ul><li>Cart and session management</li><li>Checkout and payment flows</li><li>Customer-facing operations</li><li>Real-time pricing and availability</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Order API</strong></p><ul><li>Order lifecycle management</li><li>Fulfillment and shipping operations</li><li>Returns, refunds, and cancellations</li><li>Post-purchase integrations</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Get Started Quickly

**Ready to build?** Follow this progressive path:

1. [**Essential Concepts**](https://docs.brinkcommerce.com/getting-started/essentials) - Core API concepts and authentication
2. [**Implementation Guides**](https://docs.brinkcommerce.com/getting-started/guides) - Your first API calls and setup
3. [**Complete Workflows**](https://docs.brinkcommerce.com/workflows-and-integrations/workflows) - End-to-end e-commerce implementation

### Documentation Structure

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>📚 Essentials</strong></p><p>Core concepts and fundamentals</p><ul><li><a href="getting-started/essentials/authentication">Authentication</a></li><li><a href="getting-started/essentials/api-architecture">API Architecture</a></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>🚀 Implementation Guides</strong></p><p>Getting started tutorials</p><ul><li><a href="getting-started/guides/setting-up-the-environment">Environment Setup</a></li><li><a href="getting-started/guides/making-your-first-request">First API Request</a></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>📋 Complete Workflows</strong></p><p>End-to-end processes</p><ul><li><a href="workflows-and-integrations/workflows/store-setup-workflow">Store Setup</a></li><li><a href="workflows-and-integrations/workflows/product-catalog-workflow">Product Catalog</a></li><li><a href="workflows-and-integrations/workflows/cart-checkout-workflow">Cart &#x26; Checkout</a></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>🔧 API Reference</strong></p><p>Complete specifications with examples</p><ul><li><a href="technical/api-references/management">Management API</a></li><li><a href="technical/api-references/shopper">Shopper API</a></li><li><a href="technical/api-references/order">Order API</a></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>🔌 Integrations</strong></p><p>Third-party provider setup</p><ul><li><a href="workflows-and-integrations/integrations/payments">Payment Providers</a></li><li><a href="workflows-and-integrations/integrations/shipping">Shipping Providers</a></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>⚡ Advanced Topics</strong></p><p>Complex scenarios and patterns</p><ul><li><a href="workflows-and-integrations/advanced/events">Events &#x26; Webhooks</a></li><li><a href="support/troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</a></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Key Capabilities

**Built for scale and flexibility:**

* **Multi-market operations** - Sell globally with localized pricing, inventory, and compliance
* **Flexible inventory management** - Multiple warehouses with priority-based fulfillment
* **Advanced discount engine** - Complex promotions, bundles, and business rules
* **Event-driven architecture** - Real-time webhooks for system integration
* **High-performance infrastructure** - Serverless scaling for enterprise traffic

### Ready Integrations

**Payment Providers:** Klarna, Adyen, Qliro One, Svea, Walley, Avarda\
**Shipping Providers:** Ingrid, nShift, Klarna Shipping, Qliro Integrated Shipping\
**Business Tools:** Voyado, Retain24, SAP, Business Central

→ [View Integration Guides](https://docs.brinkcommerce.com/workflows-and-integrations/integrations)

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## I want to...

**Quick navigation for common developer tasks:**

* **Build a complete store** → [Complete E-commerce Journey](https://docs.brinkcommerce.com/workflows-and-integrations/workflows/complete-ecommerce-journey)
* **Set up product catalog** → [Product Management Workflow](https://docs.brinkcommerce.com/workflows-and-integrations/workflows/product-catalog-workflow)
* **Implement checkout** → [Cart & Checkout Workflow](https://docs.brinkcommerce.com/workflows-and-integrations/workflows/cart-checkout-workflow)
* **Integrate payments** → [Payment Provider Guides](https://docs.brinkcommerce.com/workflows-and-integrations/integrations/payments)
* **Handle orders** → [Order Fulfillment Workflow](https://docs.brinkcommerce.com/workflows-and-integrations/workflows/order-fulfillment-workflow)
* **Fix API errors** → [Troubleshooting Hub](https://docs.brinkcommerce.com/support/troubleshooting)
* **Understand events** → [Events & Webhooks](https://docs.brinkcommerce.com/workflows-and-integrations/advanced/events)

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## Developer Tools

**Everything you need to integrate successfully:**

* [**Implementation Guides**](https://docs.brinkcommerce.com/getting-started/guides) - Your first API calls and setup
* [**API Reference**](https://docs.brinkcommerce.com/technical/api-references) - Interactive OpenAPI specifications
* [**Essential Concepts**](https://docs.brinkcommerce.com/getting-started/essentials) - Authentication and core concepts
* [**Advanced Topics**](https://docs.brinkcommerce.com/workflows-and-integrations/advanced) - Events, webhooks, and complex scenarios

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*Ready to start building? Begin with* [*Essential Concepts*](https://docs.brinkcommerce.com/getting-started/essentials) *or jump to* [*Implementation Guides*](https://docs.brinkcommerce.com/getting-started/guides)*.*