# Best eBay API in 2026: pricing compared

> ReefAPI is first for eBay searches in the Datacircle benchmark. Litescrape is first for eBay products. Trawl is first for eBay sold listings. Litescrape costs $0.15 per 1,000 products. Trawl costs $1.25 per 1,000 searches. We score 21 eBay API providers. None of them offers all three: eBay search, product and sold listings APIs. Below, each kind of eBay data has a line. Each line names the provider we score highest and what that provider's plan costs.

## eBay API comparison and alternatives: the best provider for each kind of data

- [eBay search API: best providers in 2026](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-search-api): [ReefAPI](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-search-apis/reefapi/450-quarterly), $0.50 per 1,000 searches, Overall score 59.1, tested on 11 November 2026. Our #2 and #3 providers: [PerceptLayer](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-search-api#perceptlayer) (55.5), [Spidra](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-search-api#spidra) (47.9). We rank 222 plans by price. [ebaysoldlistingsAPI's $299 monthly plan](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-search-apis/ebaysoldlistingsapi/299-monthly-unlimited-get-scrape) is the cheapest paid plan per 1,000 searches, with no charge per call. You get as many searches as ebaysoldlistingsAPI's rate limit allows.
- [eBay product API: best providers in 2026](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-product-api): [Litescrape](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-product-apis/litescrape/top-up-from-10-usage-based-post-api-ebay-product-async), $0.15 per 1,000 products, Overall score 78.6, tested on 31 October 2026. Our #2 and #3 providers: [Stophy](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-product-api#stophy) (56.9), [SoldComps](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-product-api#soldcomps) (56.1). [Litescrape's top-up from $10](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-product-apis/litescrape/top-up-from-10-usage-based-post-api-ebay-product-async) is the cheapest paid plan per 1,000 products in our ranking: $0.15.
- [eBay sold listings API: best providers in 2026](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-sold-listings-api): [Trawl](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-sold-listings-apis/trawl/250-monthly), $1.25 per 1,000 searches, Overall score 69.8, tested on 10 November 2026. Our #2 and #3 providers: [CompSniper](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-sold-listings-api#compsniper) (58.0), [CompsAPI](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-sold-listings-api#compsapi) (55.4). [CompsAPI's $29 monthly plan](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-sold-listings-apis/compsapi/29-monthly-growth-get-v1-sold) costs the least per 1,000 searches in our ranking: $1.16. CompsAPI charges for each page of results. Each page holds up to 240 results. The $1.16 price is for the first page of each search.

## Top eBay API providers compared: their rank on each of our 3 rankings

Each provider below is in the top 3 of at least one of our 3 eBay API rankings.

### Litescrape: ranked on 2 of our 3 eBay API rankings

- [eBay product API](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-product-api#litescrape): #1 of 15 providers, Overall score 78.6, $0.15 per 1,000 products.
- [eBay search API](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-search-api#litescrape): #14 of 17 providers, Overall score 41.5, $0.15 per 1,000 searches.

### ReefAPI: ranked on 2 of our 3 eBay API rankings

- [eBay search API](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-search-api#reefapi): #1 of 17 providers, Overall score 59.1, $0.50 per 1,000 searches.
- [eBay product API](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-product-api#reefapi): #4 of 15 providers, Overall score 55.8, $1.00 per 1,000 products.

### Trawl: ranked on 2 of our 3 eBay API rankings

- [eBay sold listings API](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-sold-listings-api#trawl): #1 of 3 providers, Overall score 69.8, $1.25 per 1,000 searches.
- [eBay product API](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-product-api#trawl): #9 of 15 providers, Overall score 53.0, $1.25 per 1,000 products.

### CompSniper: ranked on 2 of our 3 eBay API rankings

- [eBay sold listings API](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-sold-listings-api#compsniper): #2 of 3 providers, Overall score 58.0, $1.19 per 1,000 searches.
- [eBay search API](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-search-api#compsniper): #5 of 17 providers, Overall score 44.9, $1.19 per 1,000 searches.

### SoldComps: ranked on 2 of our 3 eBay API rankings

- [eBay product API](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-product-api#soldcomps): #3 of 15 providers, Overall score 56.1, $1.19 per 1,000 products.
- [eBay search API](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-search-api#soldcomps): #7 of 17 providers, Overall score 42.3, $1.19 per 1,000 searches.

### Spidra: ranked on 2 of our 3 eBay API rankings

- [eBay search API](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-search-api#spidra): #3 of 17 providers, Overall score 47.9, $1.99 per 1,000 searches.
- [eBay product API](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-product-api#spidra): #5 of 15 providers, Overall score 53.2, $1.99 per 1,000 products.

### CompsAPI: ranked on 1 of our 3 eBay API rankings

- [eBay sold listings API](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-sold-listings-api#compsapi): #3 of 3 providers, Overall score 55.4, $1.16 per 1,000 searches.

### PerceptLayer: ranked on 1 of our 3 eBay API rankings

- [eBay search API](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-search-api#perceptlayer): #2 of 17 providers, Overall score 55.5, $0.80 per 1,000 searches.

### Stophy: ranked on 1 of our 3 eBay API rankings

- [eBay product API](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-product-api#stophy): #2 of 15 providers, Overall score 56.9, $1.20 per 1,000 products.

## Top eBay search API providers by score

1. [ReefAPI, $450 quarterly](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-search-apis/reefapi/450-quarterly) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/reefapi-alternatives)): Overall score 59.1, Accuracy score 35, median answer time 3.2 s, $0.50 per 1,000 searches
2. [PerceptLayer, $399 pack](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-search-apis/perceptlayer/399-pack) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/perceptlayer-alternatives)): Overall score 55.5, Accuracy score 32, median answer time 5.3 s, $0.80 per 1,000 searches
3. [Spidra, $249 monthly, Pro](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-search-apis/spidra/249-monthly-pro-post-scrape) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/spidra-alternatives)): Overall score 47.9, Accuracy score 44, median answer time 8.1 s, $1.99 per 1,000 searches
4. [Scrappa, $10 pack](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-search-apis/scrappa/10-pack) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/scrappa-alternatives)): Overall score 46.8, Accuracy score 32, median answer time 4.9 s, $0.30 per 1,000 searches
5. [CompSniper, $179 monthly](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-search-apis/compsniper/179-monthly) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/compsniper-alternatives)): Overall score 44.9, Accuracy score 23, median answer time 0.59 s, $1.19 per 1,000 searches
6. [ScrapeUnblocker, pay as you go](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-search-apis/scrapeunblocker/pay-as-you-go) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/scrapeunblocker-alternatives)): Overall score 44.2, Accuracy score 35, median answer time 8.3 s, $1.13 per 1,000 searches
7. [SoldComps, $179 monthly](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-search-apis/soldcomps/179-monthly-150000-requests-month-get-v1-scrape) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/soldcomps-alternatives)): Overall score 42.3, Accuracy score 37, median answer time 2.5 s, $1.19 per 1,000 searches
8. [ScraperAPI, $299 monthly, Business](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-search-apis/scraperapi/299-monthly-business-get-structured-ebay-search-v2) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/scraperapi-alternatives)): Overall score 39.6, Accuracy score 23, median answer time 5.1 s, $0.50 per 1,000 searches
9. [SoldFetch, $79 monthly](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-search-apis/soldfetch/79-monthly) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/soldfetch-alternatives)): Overall score 36.8, Accuracy score 35, median answer time 4.1 s, $1.58 per 1,000 searches
10. [Bright Data, top-up](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-search-apis/bright-data/top-up) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/bright-data-alternatives)): Overall score 28.2, Accuracy score 42, median answer time 599 s

## Top eBay product API providers by score

Litescrape got the most answers right. We rank providers 1 to 7 first because each got at least half as many answers right as Litescrape. Providers 8 to 10 got fewer than half as many answers right as Litescrape.

1. [Litescrape, top-up from $10, Usage-based](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-product-apis/litescrape/top-up-from-10-usage-based-post-api-ebay-product-async) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/litescrape-alternatives)): Overall score 78.6, Accuracy score 68, median answer time 16 s, $0.15 per 1,000 products
2. [Stophy, top-up from $500](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-product-apis/stophy/top-up-from-500) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/stophy-alternatives)): Overall score 56.9, Accuracy score 36, median answer time 2.9 s, $1.20 per 1,000 products
3. [SoldComps, $179 monthly](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-product-apis/soldcomps/179-monthly) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/soldcomps-alternatives)): Overall score 56.1, Accuracy score 34, median answer time 3.1 s, $1.19 per 1,000 products
4. [ReefAPI, $450 quarterly](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-product-apis/reefapi/450-quarterly) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/reefapi-alternatives)): Overall score 55.8, Accuracy score 36, median answer time 6.1 s, $1.00 per 1,000 products
5. [Spidra, $249 monthly, Pro](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-product-apis/spidra/249-monthly-pro-post-scrape) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/spidra-alternatives)): Overall score 53.2, Accuracy score 59, median answer time 7.3 s, $1.99 per 1,000 products
6. [AnyAPI, top-up from $10, Manual top-up](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-product-apis/anyapi/top-up-from-10-manual-top-up-post-v1-run-ebay-product) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/anyapi-alternatives)): Overall score 49.2, Accuracy score 37, median answer time 2.7 s, $1.20 per 1,000 products
7. [Bright Data, top-up](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-product-apis/bright-data/top-up) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/bright-data-alternatives)): Overall score 42.9, Accuracy score 55, median answer time 55 s, $1.50 per 1,000 products
8. [Scrappa, $10 pack](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-product-apis/scrappa/10-pack) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/scrappa-alternatives)): Overall score 62.8, Accuracy score 16, median answer time 2.5 s, $0.30 per 1,000 products
9. [Trawl, $250 monthly](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-product-apis/trawl/250-monthly) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/trawl-alternatives)): Overall score 53.0, Accuracy score 28, median answer time under 0.1 s, $1.25 per 1,000 products
10. [Scavio, $500 monthly](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-product-apis/scavio/500-monthly) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/scavio-alternatives)): Overall score 42.8, Accuracy score 27, median answer time 3.3 s, $1.00 per 1,000 products

## Top eBay sold listings API providers by score

1. [Trawl, $250 monthly](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-sold-listings-apis/trawl/250-monthly) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/trawl-alternatives)): Overall score 69.8, Accuracy score 62, median answer time under 0.1 s, $1.25 per 1,000 searches
2. [CompSniper, $179 monthly, 150K](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-sold-listings-apis/compsniper/179-monthly-150k-get-v1-research-sold) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/compsniper-alternatives)): Overall score 58.0, Accuracy score 61, no median answer time in our benchmark, $1.19 per 1,000 searches
3. [CompsAPI, $29 monthly, Growth](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-sold-listings-apis/compsapi/29-monthly-growth-get-v1-sold) ([alternatives](https://datacircle.dev/compsapi-alternatives)): Overall score 55.4, Accuracy score 73, median answer time 2.0 s, $1.16 per 1,000 searches

## How we tested

We test each kind of eBay API separately. We rank each provider only against providers of the same kind.

- [eBay search API](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-search-api): we sent each of 18 providers the same list of up to 20 searches.
- [eBay product API](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-product-api): we sent each of 16 providers the same list of up to 30 listings.
- [eBay sold listings API](https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-sold-listings-api): we sent each of 3 providers the same list of 20 searches.

Price and Accuracy weigh most in each plan's Overall score.

[How we score each plan](https://datacircle.dev/faq#how-do-you-score-each-plan)

## Questions about eBay APIs

### What is an eBay API?

We rank APIs for 3 kinds of eBay data. An eBay search API takes a query and returns eBay's results page. An eBay product API takes a product's eBay item ID and returns the product's listing. An eBay sold listings API takes a query and returns eBay's sold listings.

Our price sheets list 1,402 eBay API plans.

### What is the best eBay API?

[ReefAPI](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-search-apis/reefapi/450-quarterly) is our #1 eBay search API. [Litescrape](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-product-apis/litescrape/top-up-from-10-usage-based-post-api-ebay-product-async) is our #1 eBay product API. [Trawl](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-sold-listings-apis/trawl/250-monthly) is our #1 eBay sold listings API.

We rank APIs for 3 kinds of eBay data.

### How much does the eBay API cost?

[Litescrape](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-product-apis/litescrape/top-up-from-10-usage-based-post-api-ebay-product-async) is our top-scored eBay product API. Litescrape costs $0.15 per 1,000 products. [Trawl](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-sold-listings-apis/trawl/250-monthly) is our top-scored eBay sold listings API. Trawl costs $1.25 per 1,000 searches.

We list 1,402 eBay API plans on our 3 price sheets. We rank 490 of the 1,402 plans by price.

### Is the eBay API free?

Yes: eBay's own API has [a free plan](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-search-apis/ebay/free). All 3 kinds of eBay data on this page have an API with a free plan.

For eBay searches, [Lianex](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-search-apis/lianex/free) has the best free plan in our benchmark, at 62.2 out of 100. For eBay products, [Litescrape](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-product-apis/litescrape/free-5-free-calls-post-api-ebay-product-async) ranks first in our benchmark. Litescrape has a free plan with 5 calls in total. For eBay sold listings APIs, [Trawl](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-sold-listings-apis/trawl/free) ranks first in our benchmark. Trawl has a free plan with 250 pages of searches a month.

### How do I use the eBay API?

[ReefAPI](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-search-apis/reefapi/450-quarterly) is our #1 eBay search API. You send `query` to `POST https://api.reefapi.com/ebay/v1/search`.

Add the API key from your plan on reefapi.com. ReefAPI's [API docs](https://reefapi.com/docs/ebay?utm_source=datacircle.dev&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=best-ebay-api#ep-search) explain each input. [Litescrape](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-product-apis/litescrape/top-up-from-10-usage-based-post-api-ebay-product-async) is our #1 eBay product API. You send the `Idempotency-Key` header and `product_id` to `POST https://api.litescrape.com/api/ebay/product/async`. You can also send `ebay_domain`, `locale`, `lang` and `shipping_country`. Add the API key from your plan on litescrape.com. Litescrape's [API docs](https://litescrape.com/docs/async?utm_source=datacircle.dev&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=best-ebay-api) explain each input. [Trawl](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-sold-listings-apis/trawl/250-monthly) is our #1 eBay sold listings API. You send `query` or `category` to `GET https://api.trawl.dev/ebay/v1/sold`. You can also send `site`, `exclude`, `condition`, `attr`, `min_price`, `max_price`, `date_from`, `date_to`, `max_pages`, `details` and `cursor`. Add the API key from your plan on trawl.dev. Trawl's [API docs](https://trawl.dev/docs/ebay/sold?utm_source=datacircle.dev&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=best-ebay-api) explain each input.

### Does eBay have an official API?

Yes: eBay has an official API, the eBay Browse API. We list [eBay's plan](https://datacircle.dev/ebay-search-apis/ebay/contact-us) with 1,400 other eBay API plans.

eBay gives you the price when you ask.

### How do I get access to the eBay API?

Join the eBay Developers Program to get a key. To use eBay's Buy APIs, you also need eBay to approve you as a partner.

The eBay API docs are on [developer.ebay.com](https://developer.ebay.com/api-docs/buy/browse/resources/item_summary/methods/search?utm_source=datacircle.dev&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=best-ebay-api).

### Can I use eBay API data?

Each provider's terms say what you can do with the data.

We rank 21 eBay API providers. All 21 publish API terms. 19 of the 21 set no time limit on keeping the data. All 21 set conditions on how you use the data. Each plan's page shows what the provider's terms say about keeping and using the data.

By Wayne Hamadi, founder of Datacircle. We don't sell any API. No provider has paid us to rank higher on this page. First published November 13, 2026. Last updated: November 13, 2026. The page: https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-api. Every plan: https://datacircle.dev/ebay-search-api-pricing, https://datacircle.dev/ebay-product-api-pricing, https://datacircle.dev/ebay-sold-listings-api-pricing.

You may reuse this ranking under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Credit Datacircle with a link to https://datacircle.dev/best-ebay-api.