Shopify webhooks vs API polling: why webhooks win for OMS sync
The article discusses the advantages of using webhooks over API polling for integrating Shopify with Order Management Systems (OMS). It highlights three key reasons why webhooks are preferred: lower latency, reduced API rate-limit pressure, and better resilience in handling failures. The article also notes that while webhooks are beneficial for real-time updates, there are scenarios where polling may still be appropriate.
- ▪Webhooks provide immediate order updates, reducing latency to seconds compared to the minutes required for polling.
- ▪Polling consumes API budget even when no new orders exist, while webhooks do not count against this budget.
- ▪Webhook integration offers better resilience, as Shopify retries failed webhook calls, ensuring no events are lost during temporary outages.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3948393) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } SapotaCorp Posted on May 24 • Originally published at sapotacorp.vn Shopify webhooks vs API polling: why webhooks win for OMS sync #shopify A merchant integrating Shopify with their Order Management System (OMS) needs every new order synced to the OMS for fulfillment. The integration approach determines latency, cost, and the on-call experience. Two options show up in discussion.
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