Buy from Apple via API
Automate purchases from Apple's online store. Buy iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, and accessories programmatically through Zinc.
How the Apple integration works
Apple's online store is one of the top e-commerce destinations in the US, offering the full lineup of Apple products including iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, Apple Watches, AirPods, and accessories. Zinc's Apple integration enables programmatic purchasing of Apple products for rewards programs, corporate procurement, and gifting platforms.
Get real-time product availability, pricing data, and automated order fulfillment for the most in-demand consumer electronics brand in the world.
What you can build with the Apple API
Build with the Apple integration API for search, ordering, tracking, and returns.
Apple Order Placement API
Place orders with a product URL and shipping address. No checkout flows required — Zinc handles the retailer-side workflow and processes orders asynchronously.
{
"products": [
{
"url": "https://apple.com/...",
"quantity": 1
}
],
"shipping_address": {
"first_name": "Jane",
"last_name": "Doe",
"address_line1": "123 Main St",
"city": "San Francisco",
"state": "CA",
"postal_code": "94105",
"country": "US",
"phone_number": "5551234567"
},
"max_price": 39900
}Apple Order Status API
Retrieve order details including item statuses, shipping address, and processing results. Poll to track progress from pending through to delivery.
{
"id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
"status": "order_placed",
"max_price": 39900,
"items": [
{
"url": "https://apple.com/...",
"quantity": 1,
"status": "shipped"
}
],
"tracking_numbers": [
{
"carrier": "ups",
"tracking_number": "1Z999AA10123456784",
"created_at": "2026-01-15T14:30:00Z"
}
],
"created_at": "2026-01-15T10:00:00Z"
}Apple Shipment Tracking
Tracking numbers are automatically extracted from retailer shipping notifications and returned in the order response. Supports UPS, FedEx, USPS, Amazon Logistics, and DHL.
{
"id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
"status": "order_placed",
"tracking_numbers": [
{
"carrier": "ups",
"tracking_number": "1Z999AA10123456784",
"created_at": "2026-01-15T14:30:00Z"
},
{
"carrier": "amazon",
"tracking_number": "TBA123456789000",
"created_at": "2026-01-16T09:15:00Z"
}
]
}Apple Managed Accounts
Use Zinc-managed checkout accounts or bring your own retailer credentials. Managed accounts handle login, 2FA, and payment automatically — no account setup required.
{
"credentials": [
{
"short_id": "zn_acct_a1b2c3d4",
"email": "orders@example.com",
"retailer": "apple",
"has_totp": true,
"has_forwarding": true
}
],
"total": 1
}Apple Integration FAQ
You can search products, place orders, track shipments, and handle returns through a single Zinc API integration for Apple.
No. Zinc handles the retailer-side ordering workflow so your app can place orders directly via API calls.
Yes. You can fetch tracking status through the API and subscribe to webhook events for shipping and delivery updates.
Create an account, get your API key, and follow the Zinc API docs to send your first search or order request.