How to Connect the Taobao API

[otcommerce]

Hi everyone,

If you’re working with Chinese marketplaces and need a way to pull product data from Taobao/Tmall into your own site or system, one option available is the OT Commerce API. Below is a short overview of how the integration works and what it can be used for.

What the integration allows you to do​

• retrieve product data (titles, descriptions, attributes, images, prices) from Taobao/Tmall;
• translate text and convert prices into your preferred currency;
• keep product information updated automatically;
• use ready-made CMS modules or connect directly via API calls.

How to connect it​

1. Generate an individual API key on the provider’s website.
2. For popular CMS platforms (e.g., WooCommerce or OpenCart), you can install available modules and insert your API key in the settings.
3. For custom-built websites or applications, integration is done through direct API requests using the provided documentation.

If anyone needs an example request, response format, or a typical integration workflow — I can share that as well https://otcommerce.com/

 

[gwolf666]

Hi, thanks for sharing this information about the OT Commerce API. It's truly a valuable tool for those of us who work with Chinese marketplaces and want to automate product data imports into our platforms. The ability to obtain titles, descriptions, images, and prices in real time greatly simplifies inventory management and updates, and it also allows for automatic currency translation and conversion. Integration with CMS platforms like WooCommerce or OpenCart is quite straightforward if you already have experience with modules or plugins, but it's also very useful for developers working with custom sites via the direct API. Examples of requests and responses would certainly be helpful for a better understanding of the process. Overall, it seems like a powerful option for streamlining product imports and management from Taobao and Tmall, eliminating time-consuming manual work.

 

[otcommerce]

Yes, it is indeed a very handy tool.