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# Getting Started with Apps & Integrations

> **Looking for pre-built apps and integrations?**
>
> Check out the [BigCommerce App Marketplace](https://www.bigcommerce.com/apps/) for hundreds of pre-built solutions from our amazing ecosystem of partners. You'll find apps across over 20 categories — from Accounting, Marketing, Fulfillment, and Sales Channels to Payments, Security, and AI-powered solutions.

## Extend our platform with apps

Apps are the preferred way for you to add new functionality to a store, right in the BigCommerce control panel.

#### [Learn the basics of building a BigCommerce app](/developer/docs/integrations/apps)

Discover the step-by-step process of designing and developing a merchant-friendly app that amplifies the capabilities of their BigCommerce store.

#### [Make apps feel native with BigDesign](https://developer.bigcommerce.com/big-design)

View our design standards for control panel apps and use our React library to quickly build them.

#### [Render custom actions with app extensions](/developer/docs/integrations/apps/app-extensions)

Extend the UI of BigCommerce by registering custom menu items that appear in select control panel pages.

#### [Monetize your app on our marketplace](/developer/docs/integrations/apps/guide/approval-requirements)

Interested in selling your solution to our ever growing base of merchants? Start here!

## Integrate and manage sales channels

Our architecture lets you centralize and streamline storefronts, physical point-of-sale systems, and third-party marketplaces. All in one store, on one platform.

#### [Learn the basics of channel management on BigCommerce](/developer/docs/integrations/channels)

Discover how our channel model unifies management of storefronts and third-party sales channels into one set of APIs and UI patterns.

#### [Make your app multi-storefront compatible](/developer/docs/integrations/apps/optimizing-multi-storefront-apps)

Building a new app or updating an existing app to be MSF compatible? Learn what's required in this guide.

#### [Integrate a third-party sales channel](/developer/docs/integrations/channels)

Use our set of APIs and design standards to build a native-feeling integration between BigCommerce and an external sales channel.

## Manage real-time events with webhooks

Use webhooks to be instantly notified of specific store events, ensuring your integration feels responsive.

#### [Create your first webhook](/developer/docs/integrations/webhooks/tutorial)

Run through registering a webhook as you learn about payloads, callback requirements, and retry mechanisms.

#### [View list of all webhook events](/developer/docs/integrations/webhooks/event-reference)

A reference of all 25+ webhook events and their callback payloads.

## Connect additional shipping and tax providers

Integrate native callbacks to new providers to open up new regions and use cases for merchants.

#### [Shipping providers](/developer/docs/integrations/shipping-providers)

Provide shipping services and rates to BigCommerce merchants and give them access to configure options using the control panel.

#### [Tax providers](/developer/docs/integrations/tax-providers)

Provide sales tax estimates to shoppers on a storefront and to merchants in the control panel.