Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
If you're new to the Square Orders API and want a solid foundation to get started, you’ve come to the right place! In this video, we’ll walk through the core elements of the Orders API, helping you understand how orders are structured and how they move through their lifecycle.
We’ll cover everything from the key fields within an Order object, like line items, taxes, discounts, and fulfillments, to understanding how orders are created, updated, and completed. By the end, you'll have a strong grasp of the basics, making it easier to start integrating the Orders API into your application.
🔗 Links:
Orders API docs: developer.squareup.com/docs/orders-api/what-it-does
Order Taxes and Discounts: developer.squareup.com/docs/orders-api/create-orders#add-taxes-and-discounts
Orders API Webhooks: developer.squareup.com/docs/orders-api/what-it-does#webhooks
Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
0:27 – Key Elements of the Order Object
1:33 – Creating an Order with the Create Order Endpoint
2:04 – Updating an Order with the Update Order Endpoint
2:22 – How to Process a Payment for an Order
3:04 – Handling Orders with a Fulfillment
4:48 – Wrapping Up
If you're new to the Square Orders API and want a solid foundation to get started, you’ve come to the right place! In this video, we’ll walk through the core elements of the Orders API, helping you understand how orders are structured and how they move through their lifecycle.
We’ll cover everything from the key fields within an Order object, like line items, taxes, discounts, and fulfillments, to understanding how orders are created, updated, and completed. By the end, you'll have a strong grasp of the basics, making it easier to start integrating the Orders API into your application.
🔗 Links:
Orders API docs: developer.squareup.com/docs/orders-api/what-it-does
Order Taxes and Discounts: developer.squareup.com/docs/orders-api/create-orders#add-taxes-and-discounts
Orders API Webhooks: developer.squareup.com/docs/orders-api/what-it-does#webhooks
Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
0:27 – Key Elements of the Order Object
1:33 – Creating an Order with the Create Order Endpoint
2:04 – Updating an Order with the Update Order Endpoint
2:22 – How to Process a Payment for an Order
3:04 – Handling Orders with a Fulfillment
4:48 – Wrapping Up
