Orders api
$1 source (opens in a new tab)
Usage
For: Apps and agents placing orders
Limits
- Failed orders not billed
- Item cost is paid in addition
Includes
- Programmatic checkout
- Variant and shipping control
1 more
- Tracking and returns
API included
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Zinc pricing in 2026: Orders, Data and Volume explained
Choose Zinc if you are a developer or AI-agent builder who wants one API to search, buy, track and return products across many retailers, paying about $1 per successful order.
- Starting price
- From $0.01 (Data)
- Free option
- Yes
- Plans
- 4
- Prices checked
- Sep 29, 2026
Zinc plans and what they include
Zinc has no seats or tiers for small users; you pay per action. Orders cost $1 per successful order and failed orders are not billed, but the item cost itself is paid in addition. Data calls (catalog search with filters, real-time pricing and availability) are $0.01 per API call. Tracking links and emails add $0.25 per order, and there is a $0.10 fee per additional item over 10.
Volume pricing is custom and starts at about 1,000 orders per month. There is a test mode with a separate test wallet, and search on the agent flow is described as free. Prices checked on 2026-09-29.
Zinc plans compared
| Plan | Price | Billing | Who it is for | Key limits | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orders api |
$1 | Usage | Apps and agents placing orders | Failed orders not billed; Item cost is paid in addition | Included |
| Order add-ons api |
$0.25 | Usage | Orders needing customer tracking emails | Not stated | Included |
| Data api |
$0.01 | Usage | Product search and price comparison | Not stated | Included |
| Volume api |
Custom pricing | Custom | High-volume platforms | Starts at about 1,000 orders per month | Included |
Which Zinc plan to pick
| If you | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| you are building an app or agent that places orders | Orders, $1 per successful order | Programmatic checkout with variant and shipping control, tracking and returns. |
| you need customer tracking emails | Order add-ons, $0.25 per order | Adds tracking links and emails; $0.10 more per item over 10. |
| you only need product search and price comparison | Data, $0.01 per API call | Filtered catalog search, real-time pricing and availability, structured metadata. |
| you process around 1,000 orders a month | Volume (custom) | Volume discounts and custom terms. |
What is free, what costs extra
Free access and trial
Search on the agent flow is described as free; agent sandbox with test keys.
Test mode with separate test wallet.
Extra costs and taxes
Wallet top-up fees: card 2.9% + $0.30, ACH 0.8% capped at $5, wire $15 flat; top-ups $15 to $100,000.
Not stated.
Costs that are easy to miss
- The wallet must be prefunded. Top-ups range from $15 to $100,000.
- Wallet fees: card 2.9% + $0.30, ACH 0.8% capped at $5, wire $15 flat.
- The cost of the items bought is paid on top of the $1 order fee.
- Whether prices include tax is not stated.
Zinc pricing and usage limits
Prices checked Sep 29, 2026 on the official US pricing page. Official pricing ↗ Prices and limits change often.
Vendor pricing page re-checked automatically 11 days ago: no changes detected.
Free access and trial conditions
Search on the agent flow is described as free; agent sandbox with test keys.
Test mode with separate test wallet.
Paid plans: what changes as you upgrade
Order add-ons api
$0.25 source (opens in a new tab)
Usage
Also $0.10 per additional item over 10
For: Orders needing customer tracking emails
Includes
- Tracking links and emails
API included
Data api
$0.01 source (opens in a new tab)
Usage
For: Product search and price comparison
Includes
- Catalog search with filters
- Real-time pricing and availability
1 more
- Structured product metadata
API included
Volume api
Custom pricing source (opens in a new tab)
Custom
For: High-volume platforms
Limits
- Starts at about 1,000 orders per month
Includes
- Volume discounts
- Custom terms
API included
Usage caps, credits and extra costs
Wallet top-up fees: card 2.9% + $0.30, ACH 0.8% capped at $5, wire $15 flat; top-ups $15 to $100,000.
Not stated.
Zinc FAQ
How much does Zinc cost per order?
$1 per successful order plus the item cost; failed orders are not billed. source (opens in a new tab)
What does a data call cost?
$0.01 per call on the agent endpoints. source (opens in a new tab)
What are the fees for adding funds?
Card is 2.9% + $0.30, ACH is 0.8% capped at $5, and wire is a flat $15; self-serve top-ups run from $15 to $100,000. source (opens in a new tab)
How much does a Zinc order cost?
$1 per successful order. Failed orders are not billed, and item cost is paid in addition.
Is there a free way to test Zinc?
Yes, test mode with test keys and a separate test wallet is available.
What does it cost to top up the wallet?
Card top-ups carry 2.9% + $0.30, ACH is 0.8% capped at $5, and wires are $15 flat.
When do volume discounts start?
Around 1,000 orders per month; below that you pay list price.
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