Shopify Raises Draft Order Line Item Limit from 250 to 499
Starting with GraphQL Admin API version 2025‑07, Shopify has increased the maximum number of line items you can include in a draft order both when creating and updating from 250 to 499. This change aligns the GraphQL API with the REST API’s limit for greater consistency and flexibility help.shopify.com+7community.shopify.dev+7compass-quest.com+7
What Has Changed
Until now, Shopify’s GraphQL API capped draft orders at 250 line items, even though the REST API allowed up to 499. With the 2025‑07 release, both APIs now match with a higher capacity that supports larger bulk orders and B2B workflows.
Why This Update Matters
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Better Bulk Order Handling: Ideal for businesses selling in bulk or managing large, custom draft orders no need to break orders into smaller batches.
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Consistent Behavior Across APIs: Now GraphQL and REST behave the same, reducing confusion and errors when developers switch between platforms.
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Improved Efficiency: Fewer API calls and simpler draft order workflows—ideal for sales teams and backend integrations that generate large orders programmatically.
What You Should Do Next
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Update any custom draft order logic to support up to 499 items.
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Test with large item sets to ensure stability and performance.
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Watch for API responses in case your processes still assume a 250-item limit.
Final Thought
This change unlocks more flexibility for merchants and developers using Shopify’s Admin APIs. Whether you're building large B2B drafts, handling wholesale carts, or automating complex orders, this new limit simplifies workflows and improves reliability.
If you’re using draft orders extensively especially in custom integrations or high-volume systems we can help. EcomSpiders specializes in Shopify migrations and API optimizations, and we offer free consultations to streamline your backend logic and scale with confidence.
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