# Orders

An *order* represents a business transaction between two parties. An order typically consists of a collection of line items, billing address, and shipping address.

The [Orders ](https://www.digitalriver.com/docs/commerce-shopper-api/#tag/Orders)resource provides access to an authenticated shopper's orders. Use the Orders API to get order details for a shopper.

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