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Analytics API vs Taxonomy API

Both are solid Shopping APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements.

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...

Taxonomy API

Use the Taxonomy API to discover the most appropriate eBay categories under which sellers can offer inventory items for sale, and the most likely categories under which buyers can browse or search ...

Analytics API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

Taxonomy API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureAnalytics APITaxonomy API
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownUnknown

When to use which?

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