Easily connect Check24 API & interface with Synesty

Check24 is one of the largest comparison and brokerage portals in Germany. Consumers can compare prices and services for products such as insurance, energy, telecommunications, travel and shopping items, and purchase them directly. For retailers, Check24 (https://www.check24.de/) opens up an additional sales channel through which they can showcase their products, attract new customers and increase their sales. Online retailers are constantly looking for a Check24 API or interface to Check24 in order to automatically synchronise their products, inventories and orders. This often causes confusion, as Check24 does not offer a public REST API as is common with modern systems. In this article, we explain how you can efficiently connect to Check24 and use Synesty as a solution.

Why there is no classic API for Check24

What is a classic API?

A classic REST API is like a direct channel between two systems through which data can be exchanged immediately, in a standardised and documented manner.

A classic interface, such as a REST API, works like a plug in the wall:

• Send a query and you immediately receive structured data in return (e.g. JSON)
• Standardised and openly documented

How Check24 works

Unlike a traditional API, Check’s ‘interface’ is data-based and works via SFTP with CSV or XML files, which are often only processed in batches.

Automated data flow via SFTP with Synesty

SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) is a secure file transfer method that transmits data in encrypted form via SSH. SFTP can be used to store data on a Check24 FTP server, from which the comparison portal reads the product data. Conversely, Check24 orders are also stored on this FTP server, where they can then be retrieved and further processed with Synesty.

Synesty is your solution for connecting to Check24

Even without a traditional API, Check24 can be easily connected via Synesty. Our middleware platform enables fully automated data exchange between your systems and Check24. We offer ready-made templates that already contain all the important steps for automating typical workflows. This allows you to set up listings, order imports and automation for Check24 in just a few clicks without manually uploading or copying files. The workflows can also be adapted to your individual requirements at any time.

Templates for connecting to Check24 with Synesty

1. List products on Check24

With this template, you can list your items on the Check24 marketplace.

📎 To the template: List articles on Check24

2. Import and process orders from Check24

With this template, you can import orders from Check24 in openTRANS XML format and process them further. This allows you to automatically transfer orders to your shop or merchandise management system.

📎 To the template: Import Check24 orders

3. Process orders directly from the Check24 FTP server

With this template, you can import orders directly from the Check24 FTP server and process them automatically. Simply enter your Check24 login details and start the template.

📎To the template: Process Check24 FTP orders

Advantages of the Synesty Check24 connection

✅ No-code solution, everything visual, no programming necessary
✅ Flexible formats: CSV, XML, Excel, JSON
✅ Automated regular import and export (e.g. daily)
✅ Complex workflows also possible with SOAP or REST APIs
✅ Bulk updates: easily process large quantities of products

Conclusion

Even without the Check24 API, the portal can be connected efficiently. Synesty handles the import, processing and export of data, allowing retailers to list products, process orders and synchronise systems in a fully automated and flexible manner. With our middleware, you can easily connect your merchandise management, online shops or dropshipping scenarios to Check24, automating your e-commerce workflow in minutes.

📎 About the Synesty Check24 add-on