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eBay Shopping API

Core Documentation

• All Tutorials: Start working with the API. »
• Call Reference: Browse all calls and the fields they use.
• Getting Started Guide: A quick overview of the Shopping API and what you can do with it.
• Release Notes: View enhancements in each bi-weekly release.

Complete Docs

• Download latest docs: Download the latest core set of docs in one large zip file.
• Doc Archive Page: Find docs for an older version of the API.

eBay Merchandising API

Core Documentation

• Tutorial: Start working with the API. »
• Call Reference: Browse all calls and the fields they use.
• Making a Merchandising API Call: Look at the format and parameters of a Merchandising call.
• User Guide: An overview, use cases, and best practices for the Merchandising API.
• Release Notes: View enhancements in each release.

Complete Docs

• Download latest docs: Download the latest core set of docs in one large zip file.

eBay Trading API

Core Documentation

• All Tutorials: Start working with the API. »
• Call Reference: Browse all calls and the fields they use.
• eBay Trading API Guide (HTML) or (PDF): How the Trading API works. Learn workflows; find call samples.
• Release Notes: View enhancements in each bi-weekly release.

Complete Docs

• Download latest docs: Download the latest core set of docs in one large zip file.
• Doc Archive Page: Find docs for an older version of the API.

eBay Client Alerts API

Core Documentation

• Tutorial: Start working with the Client Alerts API and the Client Alerts JavaScript SDK. »
• Call Reference: Browse all calls and the fields they use.
• Making a Client Alerts API Call: Look at the format and parameters of a Client Alerts call.
• User Guide: A quick overview of the Client Alerts API and what you can do with it.
• Client Alerts JavaScript SDK User Guide: How to use the Client Alerts JavaScript SDK.
• Release Notes: View enhancements in each bi-weekly release.

Complete Docs

• Download latest docs: Download the latest core set of docs in one large zip file.

eBay Platform Notifications

Core Documentation

• All Tutorials (refer to these for SOAP examples): Start working with the API. »
• Call Reference: Browse all calls and the fields they use.
• Platform Notifications Guide: A quick overview of Platform Notifications and what you can do with them.
• Release Notes: See Trading Release Notes for updates to Platform Notifications.

Research API for eBay (powered by DataUnison)

These links take you to the DataUnison site »

• PHP: (URL/XML) Tutorial: Retrieving pricing info for keywords with GetPriceResearch
• Research API Reference: Browse all calls and the fields they use.
• Release Notes: View enhancements in each release.