Developer API

Print on Demand API

Our API empowers you to easily integrate print on demand products into your website or app. Place orders with ease, gain real-time insights into the live status of your orders, including comprehensive delivery and tracking information. UK based fulfilment with worldwide shipping.

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Simple to integrate

Send your first order in minutes with our clear, well-documented REST API.

API Example

// Create a new order via API
POST https://api.papello.com/v1/orders
{
  "shipping": {
    "firstName": "John",
    "lastName": "Doe",
    "address1": "123 Main St",
    "city": "London",
    "postcode": "SW1A 1AA",
    "country": "GB"
  },
  "items": [{
    "sku": "PP-ENAMUG-12OZ-W",
    "quantity": 1,
    "printReadyFile": "https://example.com/image.png"
  }]
}

Secure and easy to use

The print API is securely accessed over HTTPS and can only be used by authenticated clients. It's based on pragmatic RESTful principles making it easy to use with a wide variety of programming environments.

If you're a developer looking to integrate print on demand products into your website or app, then we are able to provide direct connectivity to the manufacturing infrastructure used by many of the world's most popular retail print services.

Authentication Example

curl -X GET "https://api.papello.com/v1/orders" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer test_YOUR_API_KEY"

Print on Demand Products

A full range of print on demand products including picture frames, mugs, stationery, wall art, and more.

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On demand fulfilment

You can benefit from rapid, on demand fulfilment of high-quality products without the expense or complexity of building your own print service.

The print API is already used by many International clients to outsource their printing and we specialise in providing fast, low cost delivery around the world.

Easy to Start

Get up and running with our API in minutes. We've made it simple to integrate with clear examples and straightforward authentication.

Choose from our most common API calls below to see exactly how to structure your requests and get started immediately.

Create Order - POST /v1/orders

curl -X POST "https://api.papello.com/v1/orders" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "shipping": {
      "firstName": "John",
      "lastName": "Doe",
      "address1": "123 Main St",
      "city": "London",
      "postcode": "SW1A 1AA",
      "country": "GB"
    },
    "items": [{
      "sku": "PP-ENAMUG-12OZ-W",
      "quantity": 1,
      "printReadyFile": "https://example.com/image.png"
    }]
  }'

Print on Demand API Overview

Our comprehensive API provides endpoints for managing your print-on-demand business. From creating orders to managing quotes and validation, we've got you covered.

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Orders

Create, retrieve, and manage orders with support for single and multiple print areas

Quotes

Calculate pricing, tax, shipping, and duties before placing orders

Validation

Validate SKUs and verify print area names for multi-print area products

Updates

Modify recipient details and shipping methods for pending orders

Manage Your Webhooks

Receive real-time order notifications and stay updated on order status changes

Real-time Notifications

Get instant updates when orders are shipped. Includes tracking information and service provider information.

Subscribe to Events

Subscribe to "order.shipped" events and other important order lifecycle updates

Configure Webhooks

Webhook Event Example

{
  "event": "order.shipped",
  "orderId": "100001",
  "trackingNumber": "TRK123456789",
  "carrier": "Royal Mail",
  "shippedAt": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
  "estimatedDelivery": "2024-01-18T14:00:00Z"
}

Authentication

All API requests require authentication using API keys managed in your Papello Dashboard.

API Keys

•Generate TEST and LIVE API keys
•Secure Bearer Token authentication
•HTTPS-only access

Example Header

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

Quick Start

Get up and running with the Papello API in just a few simple steps

Import Postman Collection

Import the Papello API collection into Postman to explore and test all endpoints quickly.

Send Your First Request

Start with the POST Create Order request to place your first test order using your TEST_ API key.

Go Live

Switch to your LIVE_ API key to place real orders in production.

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Helpful Tools & Resources

Everything you need to build powerful integrations with Papello

Papello Dashboard

Manage your account, orders, and stores. Generate and manage your API keys.

Access Dashboard

Postman Collection

Import our complete Postman collection to explore, test, and integrate the API quickly.

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Complete API Documentation

Comprehensive interactive API reference with detailed examples, endpoints, and implementation guides.

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Print on demand

Ready to Integrate with Papello's API?

Transform your business with the power of programmatic access to our print on demand platform. Import our Postman collection and begin building with Papello.

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