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eBay Guest_checkout_session API

The Guest_checkout_session API from eBay — 7 operation(s) for guest_checkout_session.

eBay Guest_checkout_session API is one of 64 APIs that eBay publishes on the APIs.io network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification and an AsyncAPI event-driven specification.

Tagged areas include Guest_checkout_session. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification, API documentation, release notes, and an AsyncAPI specification.

This API exposes 7 operations across 7 paths, and defines 27 schemas. It is described by OpenAPI 3.2.0, at version v2.1.2.

Requests are made against 2 base URLs: https://apix.ebay.com{basePath}, https://api.ebay.com{basePath}.

7 operations 7 paths 27 schemas 1 GET6 POST

Metadata

The identity and technical contract details declared by the specification.

Specification
OpenAPI 3.2.0
API Version
v2.1.2
Base URL
https://api.ebay.com
Authentication
OAuth 2.0
Contact
eBay Inc,
Resource Areas
1

Authentication & Security 1

eBay Guest_checkout_session API declares 1 security scheme for authenticating requests. It supports OAuth 2.0 (api_auth) using the clientCredentials flow, exposing 1 scope.

  • api_auth — The security definitions for this API. Please check individual operations for applicable scopes.

Paths & Operations 7

Across 7 paths, the API surfaces 7 operations — 1 GET, 6 POST. Each is listed below with its method, path, parameters, and response codes.

Guest_checkout_session 7
POST
/guest_checkout_session/{checkoutSessionId}/apply_coupon
Note: The Order API (v2) currently only supports the guest payment/checkout flow. If you need to support member payment/checkout flow, use the v1beta version of the Order API. Important! (Limited Rel…
applyGuestCoupon 4 params body → 200400403404409500
GET
/guest_checkout_session/{checkoutSessionId}
Note: The Order API (v2) currently only supports the guest payment/checkout flow. If you need to support member payment/checkout flow, use the v1beta version of the Order API. Important! (Limited Rel…
getGuestCheckoutSession 3 params → 200400403404409500
POST
/guest_checkout_session/initiate
Note: The Order API (v2) currently only supports the guest payment/checkout flow. If you need to support member payment/checkout flow, use the v1beta version of the Order API. Important! (Limited Rel…
initiateGuestCheckoutSession 3 params body → 200400409500
POST
/guest_checkout_session/{checkoutSessionId}/remove_coupon
Note: The Order API (v2) currently only supports the guest payment/checkout flow. If you need to support member payment/checkout flow, use the v1beta version of the Order API. Important! (Limited Rel…
removeGuestCoupon 4 params body → 200400403404409500
POST
/guest_checkout_session/{checkoutSessionId}/update_quantity
Note: The Order API (v2) currently only supports the guest payment/checkout flow. If you need to support member payment/checkout flow, use the v1beta version of the Order API. Important! (Limited Rel…
updateGuestQuantity 4 params body → 200400403404409500
POST
/guest_checkout_session/{checkoutSessionId}/update_shipping_address
Note: The Order API (v2) currently only supports the guest payment/checkout flow. If you need to support member payment/checkout flow, use the v1beta version of the Order API. Important! (Limited Rel…
updateGuestShippingAddress 4 params body → 200400403404409500
POST
/guest_checkout_session/{checkoutSessionId}/update_shipping_option
Note: The Order API (v2) currently only supports the guest payment/checkout flow. If you need to support member payment/checkout flow, use the v1beta version of the Order API. Important! (Limited Rel…
updateGuestShippingOption 4 params body → 200400403404409500

Schemas 27

The contract defines 27 schemas that model the data the API accepts and returns. The most detailed are LineItem (13 properties), PricingSummaryV2 (10 properties), Error (9 properties), ShippingAddressImpl (9 properties). Each schema is shown below with its type and property counts.

Promotion
object
A container that returns the details of an item promotion.
3 properties
CouponRequest
object
A type that defines the fields for the coupon information used in the request.
1 property
UpdateShippingOption
object
A type that defines the fields used to update the shipping option of a line item.
2 properties
PricingSummaryV2
object
A type that returns cost details for all of the line items in the order, such as tax, item price, delivery cost, and discounts.
10 properties
Region
object
A type that provides region details for a tax jurisdiction.
2 properties
Error
object
A type that defines the fields for the error messages.
9 properties
ShippingAddress
object
A type that defines the fields for a shipping address. For restrictions, see Shipping restrictions . Note: If the address cannot be validated, a warning messag…
9 properties
TaxJurisdiction
object
The type that defines the fields for the tax jurisdiction details.
2 properties
UpdateQuantity
object
A type that defines the fields used to update the quantity of a line item.
2 properties
GuestCheckoutSessionResponseV2
object
Guest session response v2
6 properties
TaxDetail
object
A type that defines the tax fields.
3 properties
Adjustment
object
A type that defines the fields for seller adjustments. An adjustment can be a credit or debit.
2 properties
Recipient
object
A container that defines the full name of the person receiving the purchase order.
2 properties
ImportTax
object
This container defines the type of import tax applicable to the order, and the total amount of tax for all line items in the order.
2 properties
LineItem
object
A type that defines the fields for an individual line item.
13 properties
CreateGuestCheckoutSessionRequestV2
object
A type that defines the fields used to create an eBay guest checkout session.
3 properties
ShippingOption
object
A type that defines the fields for the shipping options.
9 properties
Coupon
object
A type that defines the fields for the coupon information. Note: This container is not returned for the getGuestPurchaseOrder method.
1 property
Fee
object
A breakdown of the fees associated with the line item.
2 properties
LineItemInput
object
A type that defines the fields for a line item.
2 properties
ShippingAddressImpl
object
A type that defines the shipping address fields. Note: If the address cannot be validated, a warning message is returned along with the response.
9 properties
Image
object
A container that returns the URL for an image.
1 property
AuthenticityVerificationProgram
object
A type that provides the status and outcome of an order line item going through the Authenticity Guarantee verification process.
4 properties
ErrorParameter
object
An array of name/value pairs that provide details regarding the error.
2 properties
ImportChargesV2
object
A type that defines the import charges that apply to an order.
2 properties
Seller
object
A type that identifies the seller.
1 property
Amount
object
A container defining the monetary value of an amount, in the currency used on the eBay site that offers the item, and the conversion of that value into another…
2 properties

Specification

The full machine-readable OpenAPI contract behind this narrative.

Source

ebay-guest-checkout-session-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑

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