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## Resource: Introduction

## Article: Introduction

## Article Link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-solutions/e-commerce/other-services/back-in-stock/back-in-stock-notifications/introduction.md

## Article Content:

# About the Back In Stock Notification Requests API

The Back In Stock Notification Requests API allows you to manage customer requests to receive notifications when out-of-stock items become available.

With this API, you can:
+ Increase sales and customer satisfaction with personalized notifications.
+ Collect insights on requested items that are currently unavailable.
+ Effectively manage inventory and adjust restocking strategy.

Learn more about [notifying customers when products are back in stock](https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-stores-notifying-customers-when-products-are-back-in-stock).

## Before you begin
It’s important to note the following points before starting to code:
+ Back in stock notification requests only work with [Wix Stores](https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-stores-about-wix-stores).
+ To start collecting back in stock requests, the `collectionStates` must be set to `true`. Call [Start Collecting Requests](https://dev.wix.com/docs/rest/business-solutions/e-commerce/other-services/back-in-stock/back-in-stock-settings/start-collecting-requests.md) in the Back In Stock Settings API to update collection states.
+ [Customize the design of the notification email](https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-stores-notifying-customers-when-products-are-back-in-stock#customizing-the-notification-email) that will be sent.

## Terminology
+ **Back in stock notification request:** The object that is created when a customer wants to be notified when an out-of-stock item becomes available. The back in stock notification request contains information about the item and an email address to contact when it’s back in stock.

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