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Seller Service Metrics API vs Taxonomy API

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

Seller Service Metrics API

The <i>Analytics API</i> provides data and information about a seller and their eBay business. <br><br>The resources and methods in this API let sellers review information on their listing perform...

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 ...

Seller Service Metrics API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

Taxonomy API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
Feature Seller Service Metrics API Taxonomy API
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownUnknown

When to use which?

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