Connect to the Curbside API with Parabola

Learn how to connect Curbside with Parabola via its API, along with practical use cases the connection allows for.
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Ben Pollack
Last updated:
May 29, 2025

The Curbside API enables businesses to automate their pickup operations and last-mile fulfillment processes. This powerful connection allows organizations to streamline their curbside pickup services while maintaining real-time visibility across store locations and customer orders.

How do I connect via API?

  1. Connect to the API through Parabola by navigating to the API page and selecting Curbside
  2. Authenticate using your Curbside credentials and configure necessary API tokens
  3. Select the data endpoints you want to access
  4. Configure your flow in Parabola by adding transformation steps to process your data
  5. Set up automated triggers

What is Curbside?

Curbside is a comprehensive pickup management platform that helps organizations optimize their click-and-collect and curbside pickup operations. The platform provides advanced tools for managing the entire pickup process, from order preparation to customer arrival prediction and fulfillment.

What does Curbside do?

Curbside delivers sophisticated pickup management solutions that transform how businesses handle their click-and-collect operations. The platform specializes in predictive arrival technology, automated customer communications, and streamlined pickup operations.

The system utilizes advanced location-based services, machine learning algorithms, and real-time data processing to provide accurate arrival predictions and optimize pickup timing. It enables businesses to efficiently manage their pickup operations through automated customer notifications, staff alerts, and comprehensive performance monitoring.

Practical use cases the API allows for

Arrival Prediction Automation

Create automated workflows that predict and track customer arrival times. The API enables real-time location tracking, arrival time calculations, and automated staff notifications while optimizing order preparation timing.

Order Management Optimization

Implement sophisticated order management systems that coordinate preparation and pickup timing. The API enables automated order status updates, preparation scheduling, and resource allocation while maintaining efficient pickup operations.

Customer Communication Enhancement

Develop automated communication systems that guide customers through the pickup process. The API enables automated check-in confirmations, pickup instructions, and status updates while maintaining consistent customer experience.

Staff Coordination Automation

Build automated workflows for coordinating staff activities around pickup operations. The API enables automated task assignment, preparation alerts, and delivery coordination while optimizing staff efficiency.

Performance Analytics

Deploy comprehensive analytics systems that track pickup operation efficiency. The API enables monitoring of wait times, staff response rates, and customer satisfaction metrics while identifying opportunities for service improvement.

Location Management

Generate automated systems for managing multiple pickup locations and zones. The API provides capabilities for geofence management, location-specific configurations, and multi-site coordination while maintaining consistent service levels across all locations.

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