May 12, 2026 · Kal Wiggins

Building a Headless Checkout with Throttle

Step-by-step guide to integrating Throttle's cart and checkout APIs into any frontend framework.

Throttle’s checkout is API-first. No iframes, no redirects, no template constraints…

Prerequisites

Before you start, you’ll need a Throttle account and an API key…

Cart API

The cart is a living document. Every add, remove, and update flows through a single endpoint…

Checkout Sessions

When the customer is ready to pay, create a checkout session…

Payment Integration

Throttle handles PCI scope. Your frontend never touches card data…