cXML PunchOut
Connect cXML buyer sessions and cart return to the supplier catalog and wider procurement transaction.
Explore cXML →PunchOut integrations
Connect buyer procurement to your Shopify storefront.
PunchOut Central sits between an enterprise buyer's procurement system and the supplier's existing Shopify or Shopify Plus store. Explore the storefront, buyer systems and protocols involved.
Connection rolesBuyer to supplier
01Procurement systemBuyer starts and approves
02PunchOut CentralConnects the workflow
03Shopify storeSupplier catalog and order
Choose a starting point
Three parts of a PunchOut integration.
A buyer system is not a storefront, and a protocol is not a procurement product. Each part has a separate role.
Procurement protocols
Support for cXML and OCI.
The buyer's requirements determine which protocol and connection settings are needed. Both are implemented in PunchOut Central.
OCI PunchOut
Connect OCI catalog launch and cart return to an existing Shopify storefront.
Explore OCI →Buyer-specific setup
Confirm the procurement system, protocol, buyer settings and test steps before a connection goes live.
Discuss requirements →One operating view
Manage connections and transactions centrally.
Connect more than one enterprise buyer to a store, or manage multiple Shopify stores and buyer connections from one platform.
Related topics
Explore the integration paths
Bring your requirements
Map the buyer system to your store.
Tell us which procurement system your buyer uses and which Shopify store you want to connect.