About Orders Settings

With the Orders Settings API, you can retrieve and update settings that apply to a site’s eCommerce orders. These settings define when to update the store inventory and whether to automatically create invoices for paid orders.

The default orders settings are provided when you first create a Wix eCommerce site.

Before you begin

It’s important to note the following points before starting to code:

Use Cases

Terminology

  • Order: The final stage of the eCommerce purchase flow: cart, checkout, and order. An order represents a customer's request to purchase one or more products or services from a seller. It typically includes details such as the type and quantity of items, shipping address, payment information, and any other relevant transaction details.
  • Invoice: Commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer, providing a detailed account of products or services rendered, along with the corresponding costs.
  • Inventory: List of goods, products, or materials that a business holds for the purpose of resale or use in its operations.

Last updated: 28 July 2026

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