shippingMethods

Retrieve all available shipping methods.

Query Structure


query {
  shippingMethods {
    id
    name
    description
    price
    estimatedDeliveryDays
  }
}

Arguments

This query does not accept any arguments.

Argument	Type	Description	Required	Default
—	—	This query does not take any arguments.	No	N/A

Return Type

[ShippingMethod]

An array of ShippingMethod objects, each representing an available shipping method.

ShippingMethod Fields

Field	Type	Description
`id`	Int	Unique identifier of the shipping method.
`name`	String	Name of the shipping method.
`description`	String	Description of the shipping method.
`price`	Float	Cost of using this shipping method.
`estimatedDeliveryDays`	Int	Estimated number of days for delivery.

Examples

Basic Query


query {
  shippingMethods {
    id
    name
  }
}

Advanced Query


query {
  shippingMethods {
    id
    name
    description
    price
    estimatedDeliveryDays
  }
}

Field Selection


query {
  shippingMethods {
    name
    price
  }
}

cURL Example


curl -X POST https://www.mystoreurl.com/graphql/0.8.0 \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query":"query { shippingMethods { id name description price estimatedDeliveryDays } }"}'

JavaScript Example


async function fetchShippingMethods() {
  const endpoint = "https://www.mystoreurl.com/graphql/0.8.0";
  const query = `
    query {
      shippingMethods {
        id
        name
        description
        price
        estimatedDeliveryDays
      }
    }
  `;
 
  try {
    const response = await fetch(endpoint, {
      method: "POST",
      headers: {
        "Content-Type": "application/json"
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({ query })
    });
 
    if (!response.ok) {
      throw new Error(`Network error: ${response.status} ${response.statusText}`);
    }
 
    const { data, errors } = await response.json();
 
    if (errors) {
      console.error("GraphQL errors:", errors);
      return null;
    }
 
    return data.shippingMethods;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Fetch error:", error);
    return null;
  }
}

Response Format


{
  "data": {
    "shippingMethods": [
      {
        "id": 1,
        "name": "Standard Shipping",
        "description": "Delivery within 5-7 business days",
        "price": 5.99,
        "estimatedDeliveryDays": 7
      },
      {
        "id": 2,
        "name": "Express Shipping",
        "description": "Delivery within 2-3 business days",
        "price": 15.99,
        "estimatedDeliveryDays": 3
      }
    ]
  }
}

Error Handling

Error Code	Description	Handling Recommendation
`400 Bad Request`	The query is malformed or invalid.	Verify the query syntax and field names.
`500 Internal Server Error`	Server encountered an unexpected condition.	Retry after some time or contact support.
GraphQL Errors Array	Contains specific query errors such as unknown fields or invalid types.	Inspect the errors array in the response and adjust the query accordingly.

Performance Considerations

The shippingMethods query returns all available shipping methods without pagination, so the response size is typically small and fast.
Avoid requesting unnecessary fields to reduce payload size and improve response time.
Cache the shipping methods response on the client side when appropriate, as shipping methods do not change frequently.
Rate limiting may apply; handle HTTP 429 responses gracefully by implementing exponential backoff retries.

Authentication

This API currently does not require authentication. However, authentication requirements may be introduced in future versions. Monitor API updates for any changes to authentication requirements.

ShippingMethod

Field	Type	Description
`id`	Int	Unique identifier of the shipping method.
`name`	String	Name of the shipping method.
`description`	String	Description of the shipping method.
`price`	Float	Cost of using this shipping method.
`estimatedDeliveryDays`	Int	Estimated number of days for delivery.

Notes

The shippingMethods query provides essential information for checkout and shipping selection flows.
Use the id field to uniquely identify shipping methods when integrating with order processing systems.
The price field represents the cost in the store’s currency.
The estimatedDeliveryDays helps provide customers with delivery expectations.