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Book Store API vs External Accounts API

If you need a Books API that's easy to integrate, go with External Accounts API.

Book Store API

API for managing a book store inventory and orders

External Accounts API

The External Accounts API is used to manage accounts for Viber Business Messages, Facebook Messenger and Whatsapp for use in the [Messages](https://developer.nexmo.com/messages/overview) and [Dispa...

Book Store API

  • Requires No authentication
  • No HTTPS support

External Accounts API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureBook Store APIExternal Accounts API
AuthenticationNoapiKey
HTTPSNoYes
CORSUnknownUnknown

When to use which?

External Accounts API supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.