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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.

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:
  • Payment Links API: Create and manage payment links for accepting cryptocurrency payments. Generate shareable URLs that handle the complete payment flow including address generation and transaction monitoring.

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.