Shopify solutions for auto and parts merchants

If you sell aftermarket auto parts on Shopify, one thing your customers look for is year, make and model (YMM) search functionality. Ambaum has a number of ways to implement YMM search into your site to drive more sales.

As an auto retailer it is important to have a clearly written returns and exchange policy for your Shopify automotive and parts store. Returns and exchanges are especially costly in the aftermarket auto parts space, we are experienced in helping you display your policies properly to your customers.

A VIN decoder is software that identifies the vehicle identification number, which is a 17 character alphanumeric code assigned to every vehicle. Ambaum can set up a VIN based part lookup if you are selling parts on your Shopify e-commerce store.

It is important to add manuals, install guides or illustrated parts diagrams to give customers a better visual and understanding of the part they are buying. We can help you add warnings as well, if you sell in California, you are subject to California Prop 65 rule where you must notify customers if your products contain chemicals at levels above certain thresholds

Many auto retailers serve both consumers and wholesale buyers. Ambaum sets up B2B pricing tiers, dealer portals, and payment terms inside Shopify so you can sell to both audiences without running separate systems.

In the auto industry, many systems still rely on legacy data interchanges. Ambaum builds Shopify Apps that connect to these systems via modern APIs. For example, we can take a VIN from your store, query a 3rd-party interchange, and return year/make/model data to power product filtering on Shopify.

Year make model search is powered by ACES (fitment) and PIES (product info) data standards. Ambaum helps Shopify stores integrate these systems so customers can easily find parts that fit their vehicle, like brake kits, filters, or tires, using reliable VCdb data from the Auto Care Association.

Core charges are refundable fees added to products like batteries or fuel injectors to encourage part returns. Ambaum helps Shopify stores set up core charges as separate products linked to the main item. This improves checkout flow, ensures proper tax handling, and simplifies refunds when customers return their used parts.

If you sell parts online, there is a good chance you have a large SKU count. Managing these products in a spreadsheet like Excel or Google requires hundreds of hours of manual time and is fraught with errors. Ambaum can create an automated product management system (PIM) that will aggregate your products and then display them on your Shopify site.

Large or heavy auto parts often need freight, oversized shipping, or special handling rules. We help merchants integrate carrier APIs and custom checkout logic so customers always see the right shipping rates and lead times.