OrderCloud

OrderCloud, developed by Sitecore, is an API-first, headless cloud platform designed to power custom eCommerce experiences, order management, and marketplace applications. According to the vendor, OrderCloud is suitable for businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises, and is used by a variety of professions and industries including retail, wholesale, manufacturing, distribution, and technology.

Key Features

Portal Login: According to the vendor, OrderCloud is an API-first, headless cloud platform for B2B, B2C, and B2X eCommerce. It powers custom eCommerce experiences, order management, and marketplace applications. The vendor claims that it is suitable for businesses of all sizes.

Future-Proof with Headless Architecture: The vendor states that OrderCloud's RESTful API is built using standardized W3C web standards, offering extensible data models and rich feature sets for enhanced interoperability. The vendor claims that this allows developers to create powerful B2B, B2C, and B2X applications.

Use any stack with OrderCloud: The vendor asserts that OrderCloud offers open-source resources for developing progressive web applications. Its headless architecture allows solution creators to choose the development stack that best suits their workflow. The vendor also provides a knowledge base and developer tools to facilitate the creation process.

Developer Tools: According to the vendor, OrderCloud provides a growing library of developer tools available under MIT licensing. It offers SDKs for JavaScript, TypeScript, .NET C#, and more. The vendor also claims that it supports the Open API 3.0 specification and Swagger.

Product Catalogs: The vendor states that OrderCloud allows users to create and manage product catalogs, categories, and price schedules. It enables users to define product specifications and inventory records, and supports product visibility and filtering based on extended properties.

Ordering and Fulfillment: According to the vendor, OrderCloud enables users to create and manage orders, line items, and promotions. It supports various functionalities such as payments, shipments, order returns, and subscription ordering. The vendor claims that it offers flexible fulfillment workflows and seller approval rules.

Authentication and Authorization: The vendor asserts that OrderCloud provides secure API authentication based on the OAuth 2.0 specification. It supports various authentication methods, including password authentication, GitHub account linking, and Google account linking. The vendor claims that it also offers fine-grained access control through the use of security profiles and assignments.

Integrations: According to the vendor, OrderCloud offers webhooks for user-defined HTTP callbacks and event-driven notifications. It provides integration events for publishing and subscribing to events, as well as order and product synchronization with external systems.

Me and My Stuff: The vendor states that OrderCloud allows users to access user-specific information such as addresses, orders, products, and promotions. It enables users to manage user groups, cost centers, credit cards, and spending accounts. The vendor claims that it also supports personalized shopping experiences and subscriptions.