Q: What is the main difference between Feed API and Seller Service Metrics API ?

Feed API: The Feed API lets sellers upload input files, download reports and files including their status, filter reports using URI parameters, and retrieve customer service metrics task .... Seller Service Metrics API : The Analytics API provides data and information about a seller and their eBay business. The resources and methods in this API let sellers review information on their listing perform.... They differ in authentication (apiKey vs apiKey), HTTPS support (yes vs yes), and CORS (unknown vs unknown).

Question 1

Which is better, Feed API or  Seller Service Metrics API ?

Accepted Answer

Both are solid Shopping APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements. Feed API uses apiKey while  Seller Service Metrics API  uses apiKey.

Question 2

What is the main difference between Feed API and  Seller Service Metrics API ?

Accepted Answer

Feed API:

The Feed API lets sellers upload input files, download reports and files including their status, filter reports using URI parameters, and retrieve customer service metrics task .... Seller Service Metrics API : The Analytics API provides data and information about a seller and their eBay business.

The resources and methods in this API let sellers review information on their listing perform.... They differ in authentication (apiKey vs apiKey), HTTPS support (yes vs yes), and CORS (unknown vs unknown).

Question 3

Which Shopping API is easier to integrate?

Accepted Answer

Both have similar integration complexity. Feed API uses apiKey and  Seller Service Metrics API  uses apiKey.

Feed API vs Seller Service Metrics API

Feed API

Seller Service Metrics API

When to use which?