BOPIS is available!
An exciting new feature of our multi-location inventory functionality is here! Buy online pick up in store (BOPIS — check out the documentation here!), also known as Click & Collect outside the United States, is now available in open beta via our APIs. This update enables merchant developers, tech partners, and agencies to create custom experiences around picking up items at their retail locations.
What exactly is an open beta?
BigCommerce open betas include production use ready functionality, which is subject to change based on the feedback from beta participants. Open betas are a great way to try out the latest functionality and have your voice heard by giving feedback to the BigCommerce team. Participants opt in to open betas, and everyone is eligible!
What’s included in the release?
We’ve released 2 new APIs, including the Pickup Methods API and Inventory API, and updated a handful of existing APIs. Together, this means that merchants who have multiple retail locations will have the tools to create custom BOPIS/Click & Collect experiences that are tailored to their buyers’ preferences.
I’m interested! What are my next steps?
To opt in, locate and click on Settings in the Control Panel menu, located on the left-hand side. Once you’ve done so, select Inventory in your BigCommerce Control Panel, as seen below.
After selecting “Settings”, select “Inventory”
A banner with an option to Try it now should be on the top of the page_._ If you want to enable the BOPIS APIs, select that! This banner also provides you with more information about the BOPIS APIs, what is coming soon, and a link to relevant documentation (also found here).
BOPIS APIs opt-in banner
To enable BOPIS APIs, click Try it now! Once you click that, you’ll see the banner pictured below outlining what is available in the beta as well as providing supplemental documentation about the API at the top of your screen.
BOPIS APIs early access mode trial success
And that’s it! You now have BOPIS enabled on your store. To learn more about our APIs, please check out ourBOPIS APIs documentation.
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