What is Zinc?

This platform delivers high-quality retail data and ordering automation specifically tailored for integration with AI agents. It simplifies the process of incorporating advanced retail automation through single API calls, supporting ordering and data retrieval from major retailers. The service focuses on providing real-time, complete, and accurate price and catalog data, handling the complexities of retail interactions to allow AI applications to scale more efficiently.

Key benefits include reduced operational complexity and costs, particularly through the Zinc Managed Accounts (ZMA) service, which facilitates ordering without the need for direct retailer account management. ZMA also enables high-volume ordering while mitigating issues like limits and account closures. For specific needs, the ZincWorks offering allows for custom adaptation and development, such as creating new retailer integrations or adding bespoke API features. The platform emphasizes reliability and security, built on over a decade of experience as a leading retail API provider.

Features

Simple Integration: Create advanced retail automation with single API calls.
Flexible Retailer Support: Access ordering and data from major retailers.
Real-time Data Accuracy: Fetch live and complete search, product details, and price data.
Zinc Managed Accounts (ZMA): Order without managing retailer accounts and lower operational costs.
Scalable Ordering: Enable high-volume ordering and avoid limits via ZMA.
Customizable Development (ZincWorks): Adapt API and integrations for exact use cases.
End-to-end Fulfillment: Automate retail checkout, tracking, and returns via the API.
Developer-Friendly: Integrate quickly with simple RESTful API calls, documentation, and code snippets.
AI-Optimized Endpoints: Utilize API endpoints specifically tailored for LLM tool calling.

Use Cases

Powering AI shopping assistants with real-time product data and purchasing capabilities.
Automating order fulfillment within AI-driven business applications.
Integrating live retail data into AI market analysis and comparison tools.
Enabling AI agents to perform product searches, check availability, and compare prices.
Streamlining procurement processes for businesses using AI agents.