Update a customer’s information.

Required Permission:

  • write_customers.

External Documentation

To learn more, visit the Shopify documentation.

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Basic Parameters

ParameterDescription
AddressesJSON array of address objects to set for the customer. All fields are optional.For example:[{ "address1": "Chestnut Street 92", "address2": "Apartment 2", "city": "Louisville", "company": null, "countryCode": "US", "firstName": "Bob", "lastName": "Norman", "phone": "555-625-1199", "provinceCode": "QC", "zip": "40202"}]Note: For more information regarding the Addresses parameter, visit Shopify API documentation
Customer IDThe ID of the customer to update.For example: gid://shopify/Customer/10079785100
Email AddressEmail address of the customer.
First NameFirst name for the customer.
Last NameLast name for the customer.
Phone NumberE.164 formatted phone number of the customer.

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Advanced Parameters

ParameterDescription
LocaleThe customer’s locale.
MetafieldsJSON array of additional Metafields to associate to the customer.For example:[{ "namespace": "my_field", "key": "nickname", "type": "single_line_text_field", "value": "rob"}]Note: For more information regarding the Metafields parameter, visit Shopify API documentation
NoteAn note to save on the customer.For example:Placed an order that had a fraud warning.
TagsA comma-separated list of tags to add to this customer.For example:tag1,tag2,tag3
Tax ExemptWhen checked, the customer is exempt from paying taxes on their order.
Tax ExemptionsThe list of tax exemptions to apply to the customer.Note: For more information about the Tax Exemptions parameter, visit Shopify API documentation

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Example Output

{
	"customerUpdate": {
		"userErrors": [],
		"customer": {
			"id": "gid://shopify/Customer/1018520244",
			"firstName": "Tobi",
			"lastName": "Lutke"
		}
	}
}

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Workflow Library Example

Update Customer with Shopify and Send Results Via Email

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