Is there an API for Yelp?

Yelp does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 6 maintained endpoints for yelp.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 Yelp 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 yelp.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a Yelp account?

No. Every Yelp action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the Yelp 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.

Food Dining

Yelp API

yelp.com

Local business search and reviews - restaurants and services by city.

Actions: 6
Category: Food Dining
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the Yelp API

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

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": "act_yelp_business_detail",
    "params": {
      "business_id": "CxJGgOODtaijc6DFuuYy3g",
      "enc_biz_id": "CxJGgOODtaijc6DFuuYy3g"
    }
  }'

6 actions on yelp.com

Write

Write actions change state on yelp.com and run as the account you connect.

Business Detail
act_yelp_business_detailwrite2 credits / call
Fetches GraphQL business detail data including partner info, JSON-LD structured data, and cost guides. Returns business name, ratings, attributes, and related metadata.
business_id
string · required
enc_biz_id
string · required
Business Hours
act_yelp_business_hourswrite2 credits / call
Fetches regular and special operating hours for a Yelp business via GraphQL. Returns day-by-day open/close times and holiday schedules.
biz_enc_id
string · required
Business Reviews
act_yelp_business_reviewswrite2 credits / call
Fetches paginated review feed for a Yelp business. Returns review text, star ratings, reviewer profiles, and pagination cursor for loading more reviews.
enc_biz_id
string · required
Business Search Listing
act_yelp_business_search_listingwrite2 credits / call
GraphQL batch fetch of search result businesses with map pins, scrollable photos, and recent reviews. Returns structured business cards, map data, and review snippets.
biz_enc_ids
array · required
unique_request_id
string · required
Location Autocomplete
act_yelp_location_autocompletewrite2 credits / call
Returns location typeahead suggestions for a text prefix via GraphQL. Includes city names, neighborhoods, and formatted location strings.
prefix
string · required
Search Autocomplete
act_yelp_search_autocompletewrite2 credits / call
Returns search term and category autocomplete suggestions for a prefix and location via GraphQL. Includes matching business categories and query completions.
prefix
string · required
location
string · required

Yelp API questions

Is there an API for Yelp?: Yelp does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 6 maintained endpoints for yelp.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 Yelp 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 yelp.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a Yelp account?: No. Every Yelp action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the Yelp 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.