CDK Global API Solutions

Modern APIs featuring deeper integration with CDK Solutions.
Built on a modern stack, which allows for deeper integration and more opportunities for innovation in automotive software.
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WHY CDK APIS

CDK APIs for Fortellis are designed to make it easier to integrate and connect people, places, systems, data and algorithms.

Modern RESTful APIs

Develop and release applications quickly and efficiently by leveraging APIs built on modern software development frameworks and tools.

Transaction-based pricing

CDK APIs are priced per API call, making it possible to understand your costs down to the penny.

Build on Solutions and a leading DMS

Modern CDK APIs provide a deeper integration into the CDK DMS and layered applications which are trusted by thousands of dealers across the U.S. and Canada.

EXPLORE OUR LIST OF APIs

Find the CDK API that best fits your app development needs.
Repair Order (RO) API
 
Allows the integration of dealers’ existing Service workflows into CDK Drive. Industry software providers will have write-back access to the lifecycle of a repair order, and the ability to read, monitor, edit, and create repair orders in CDK Drive.
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Payment Settling API
 
The simplest way to update parts and repair order payments on the CDK Drive DMS. Gives dealers and customers more options while reducing the time it takes to process payments by eliminating manual payment entries.
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Elead Sales APIs
 
Four Vehicle Sales APIs built exclusively on Fortellis Automotive Commerce Exchange™ allow industry software providers to connect customer data, sales activities and opportunities data with dealership applications in Elead CRM.
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Built on Fortellis

The Fortellis Automotive Commerce Exchange™ platform is a technology engine that enables seamless connections between consumers, such as dealers, manufacturers, developers, lenders and data providers.

  • Superior data integrity
  • Developer friendly
  • Detailed API and implementation docs
  • Faster and more efficient product releases
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What is an API?

An application programming interface (API) is a set of rules implemented by software that allows two computer systems or applications to interact with one another.

Predefined Integration Points vs. Modern APIs

Predefined integration points, or PIPs, are the legacy version of CDK APIs which serve over 600 partners today. Legacy applications are often tightly coupled monoliths while modern applications such as CDK APIs are loosely coupled, restful and OpenAPI standards based. These APIs help you build faster while making possible newer business models and innovative solutions.