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Introduction

The Coinbase Business API provides a comprehensive suite of tools for businesses to integrate cryptocurrency functionality into their applications. This API reference section contains detailed documentation for business-first APIs, while general business APIs are documented in the Coinbase Business documentation.
To use these APIs, you need a Coinbase Business account.

API Documentation Structure

Business-First APIs

Business-first APIs are designed specifically for business use cases and have their complete API reference documentation in this section:
  • Checkouts API: Create and manage checkouts for accepting cryptocurrency payments. Generate embeddable checkout URLs with real-time status tracking and webhook notifications.

General Business APIs

For general business APIs that are shared across multiple Coinbase products, please refer to the main Coinbase Business documentation:
  • Advanced Trade APIs: Programmatic trading and order management
  • Transfer APIs: Send crypto, manage addresses, and handle fiat operations
  • Track APIs: Monitor accounts, track transactions, and access market data

Getting Started

Before using these API references, please visit the Coinbase Business Getting Started guide to:
  • Set up your account and API keys
  • Understand authentication requirements
  • Learn about our API architecture and best practices
Once you’ve completed the getting started guide, you can explore the API references in this section for business-first APIs or visit the Coinbase Business documentation for general business APIs.