Is there an API for Amazon?

Amazon does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 15 maintained endpoints for amazon.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape Amazon data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when amazon.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a Amazon account?

Some Amazon actions read data that is only visible when signed in, so those need a credential you connect once. Actions marked "read" without a login requirement run anonymously.

What does the Amazon API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

Shopping

Amazon API

amazon.com

Amazon - product search, details, reviews, pricing, cart, and orders.

Actions: 15
Category: Shopping
Login: Some actions
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the Amazon API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs am_bestsellers.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "am_bestsellers",
    "params": {
      "category": "electronics"
    }
  }'

15 actions on amazon.com

Read

Bestsellers
am_bestsellersread1 credit / call
Returns top-ranked bestselling products in a category with prices and ratings.
category
string · required
limit
integer
Categories
am_categoriesread1 credit / call
Returns the department tree with top-level departments and subcategories.
Category Navigation Menu
act_amazon_category_navigation_menuread2 credits / call
Returns top-level navigation menu departments with titles and sections.
hash_customer_and_session_id
string · required
country_code
string · required
Category Navigation Submenu
act_amazon_category_navigation_submenuread2 credits / call
Returns a department's submenu subcategories with titles, links, and node IDs.
hash_customer_and_session_id
string · required
second_layer_tree
string · required
country_code
string · required
Deals
am_dealsread1 credit / call
Returns today's deals with titles, prices, discounts, and deal types.
limit
integer
Homepage Gateway
act_amazon_homepage_gateway_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns homepage product tiles with titles, images, and links.
Product Details
am_product_detailsread1 credit / call
Returns full product detail including price, rating, features, images, and seller.
asin
string · required
Product Listing
act_amazon_product_listingread2 credits / call
Returns products in a browse category with titles, prices, ratings, and sponsored flags.
bbn
string · required
rh
string · required
ref_
string · required
Product Offers
am_product_offersread1 credit / call
Returns all seller offers for a product with prices, conditions, and sellers.
asin
string · required
condition
string
Product Reviews
am_product_reviewsread1 credit / call
Returns top product reviews with ratings, authors, dates, and helpful votes.
asin
string · required
Search Products
am_search_productsread1 credit / call
Returns keyword search results with titles, prices, ratings, and sort options.
query
string · required
page
integer
limit
integer
sort
string
Search Suggestions
am_search_suggestionsread1 credit / call
Returns search autocomplete suggestions for a partial query.
query
string · required
limit
integer
Seller Products
am_seller_productsread1 credit / call
Returns a seller's storefront products with titles, prices, and ratings.
seller_id
string · required
page
integer
limit
integer
Seller Profile
am_seller_profileread1 credit / call
Returns a seller's profile including name, description, business info, and feedback.
seller_id
string · required
View Cart
am_view_cartreadlogin required2 credits / call
Returns current cart contents with ASIN, title, price, quantity, and images. Requires an authenticated session.
enriched
boolean · required

Amazon API questions

Is there an API for Amazon?: Amazon does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 15 maintained endpoints for amazon.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape Amazon data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when amazon.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a Amazon account?: Some Amazon actions read data that is only visible when signed in, so those need a credential you connect once. Actions marked "read" without a login requirement run anonymously.
What does the Amazon API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.