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Analytics API vs Compliance API

If you need a Shopping API that's easy to integrate, go with Analytics API.

Analytics API

The <b>Analytics API</b> retrieves call-limit data and the quotas that are set for the RESTful APIs and the legacy Trading API. <br><br>Responses from calls made to <b>getRateLimits</b> and <b>get...

Compliance API

Service for providing information to sellers about their listings being non-compliant, or at risk for becoming non-compliant, against eBay listing policies.

Analytics API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

Compliance API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • Currently flagged as inactive
FeatureAnalytics APICompliance API
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownUnknown

When to use which?

Both Analytics API and Compliance API offer similar capabilities as Shopping APIs. Review their documentation to find the best fit for your specific use case.