ShopData API vs Keepa API · Rainforest API · Jungle Scout API ·
$0.08 vs €49/mo
for clean live JSON without token-bucket stalls.
Keepa API is great for 5-year historical BSR charts, but its leaky token-per-minute bucket (starting at €49/mo for 20 tokens/min) and compressed integer CSV arrays slow down real-time repricers, AI shopping agents, and cross-marketplace sourcing tools. ShopData API delivers live UTF-8 JSON across Amazon, Walmart, Etsy, 1688, and Taobao with up to 600 RPM burst capacity.
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Cost per 1,000 Marketplace Product Records (BuyBox Price, Rating & Stock)
$1.00 = 10,000 Credits (2 Credits / search item, 10 Credits / full ASIN or 1688 SKU detail). Empty searches and 404s cost 0 Credits.
Side-by-side comparison.
| Capability | ShopData API | keepa.com/#!api | Rainforest API | Jungle Scout API |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSON readability & LLM compatibility | Self-describing UTF-8 JSON (`price: 24.99`) | 2D integer arrays (`csv[0]`, KeepaTime minutes) | Clean JSON | Clean JSON |
| Real-time live BuyBox refresh | Included by default (<2s live fetch) | Extra token penalty (`update=0` live force) | Included ($0.01–$0.02/call) | Cached estimates only |
| Burst concurrency model | Up to 600 RPM burst on standard plans | 20–60 tokens/min strict leaky refill | 100–500 concurrent requests | Plan-gated |
| 1688 & Taobao factory wholesale MOQs | Included (`/v1/1688/*`, `/v1/taobao/*`) | Not supported | Not supported | Supplier DB summary only |
| Minimum entry price | $0 Free · $9 non-expiring PAYG | ~€49/mo (~$53/mo) subscription | $59/mo subscription | $49+/mo subscription |
Competitor pricing verified from public pricing pages as of November 2026. Actual costs may vary based on plan tier, concurrency add-ons, and overage rates. All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ShopData API rates: $0.08 / 1K items (Business), $0.12 / 1K items (Pro), $0.15 / 1K items (Starter).
ShopData API transparent per-endpoint rate card ($1 = 10,000 Credits).
| Capability | Endpoint | Credit Rate | Effective USD / 1K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon US / Global Keyword & Category Search (ASIN, BuyBox Price, Prime, Rating, 30d Sales) | GET /v1/amazon/search | 2 Credits / product returned (0 Credits if empty) | $0.08 – $0.20 / 1,000 products |
| Amazon ASIN Full Product Intelligence (BuyBox Seller, List Price, Variations & SKU Matrix) | GET /v1/amazon/product | 10 Credits / ASIN detail (0 Credits on 404/error) | $0.40 – $1.00 / 1,000 ASINs |
| Walmart Search & Product Lookup (Rollback Price, UPC, Stock Status, Seller) | GET /v1/walmart/search, GET /v1/walmart/product | 2 Credits / search item · 10 Credits / product detail | $0.08 – $0.20 / 1K search · $0.40 – $1.00 / 1K detail |
| Etsy Handmade Search & Buyer Photo Reviews (Star Seller, Shop Metrics, Reviews) | GET /v1/etsy/search, GET /v1/etsy/reviews | 2 Credits / listing or review returned (0 if empty) | $0.08 – $0.20 / 1,000 records |
| 1688 Factory Wholesale Search & MOQ Price Ladder Detail (CNY + USD Conversion, SKU Matrix) | GET /v1/1688/search, GET /v1/1688/item | 2 Credits / offer · 10 Credits / full SKU & MOQ detail | $0.08 – $0.20 / 1K offers · $0.40 – $1.00 / 1K detail |
| Taobao & Tmall Cross-Border Search & SKU Spec Detail | GET /v1/taobao/search, GET /v1/taobao/item | 2 Credits / item · 10 Credits / full SKU detail | $0.08 – $0.20 / 1K items · $0.40 – $1.00 / 1K detail |
| TikTok Shop & Shopee Social / SEA Commerce Search (Viral Sales Velocity & GMV Signals) | GET /v1/tiktok-shop/search, GET /v1/shopee/search | 2 Credits / product returned (0 Credits if empty) | $0.08 – $0.20 / 1,000 products |
| TikTok Shop Full Product Intelligence (SKU Variants, Stock, Sold Count, Shop Rating & Top Reviews) | GET / POST /v1/tiktok-shop/product | 3 Credits / product call (0 Credits on 404/error) | $0.12 – $0.30 / 1,000 calls |
| Facebook Marketplace Local & Shipping Search + Listing Condition/Seller Detail | GET / POST /v1/facebook-marketplace/search, GET /v1/facebook-marketplace/item | 5 Credits / call (0 Credits if empty or 404) | $0.20 – $0.50 / 1,000 calls |
| Amazon Verified Purchase Reviews Stream (Star Rating, Variant Purchased, Media) | GET /v1/amazon/reviews | 2 Credits / review returned (0 Credits if empty) | $0.08 – $0.20 / 1,000 reviews |
Why engineering teams switch from Keepa API.
Zero KeepaTime Binary Array Parsing
Stop maintaining brittle decoders for Keepa's `(keepaMinutes + 21564000) * 60000` timestamps and `-1` sentinel values. Feed clean ShopData JSON directly into TypeScript, Python, or Claude.
Burst 10,000 SKUs Without Waiting Hours
Keepa's 20-token/min starter bucket takes over 8 hours to refresh 10,000 ASINs with live prices. ShopData API processes bursts at up to 600 RPM.
True Retail-to-Factory Gross Margin Math
Pair `/v1/amazon/product` BuyBox data directly with `/v1/1688/item` factory MOQ ladders to compute landed FBA net margins automatically.
Replace Keepa `product?key=...&asin=...` decoding with clean JSON.
No `keepa` parser library needed—read `data.price`, `data.is_prime`, and `data.sales_volume` directly.
# Returns csv: [[6942180, 2499, 6942900, -1, ...]]
curl "https://api.keepa.com/product?key=KEEPA_KEY&domain=1&asin=B08N5WRWNW&update=0"curl "https://api.shopdataapi.com/v1/amazon/product?asin=B08N5WRWNW&country=US" \
-H "x-api-key: sd_live_your_api_key"1-Click Remote MCP Connector · Claude Web & ChatGPT
Connect live Amazon, Walmart & 1688 commerce tools via OAuth 2.1.
Paste https://mcp.shopdataapi.com/v1/mcp into Claude.ai Settings → Connectors or ChatGPT Developer Mode for 1-click PKCE S256 login (or use https://api.shopdataapi.com/mcp with x-api-key in Cursor, Windsurf, and n8n).
Core Endpoints & Pricing Guides
- GET /v1/amazon/product → Amazon ASIN BuyBox & Variations Docs
- GET /v1/amazon/search → Real-Time Amazon Keyword Search Docs
- GET /v1/walmart/product → Walmart Item Price & Stock Docs
- GET /v1/1688/item → 1688 Factory MOQ Tier Ladder Docs
- Rainforest API Pricing Breakdown (2026) → Per-Request Cost Audit
- Keepa API Alternative Guide → Live JSON vs Token Buckets
- Amazon PA-API 5.0 Alternative → Query Without Associates Quota
- 1688 & Taobao API Guide → Factory MOQs Without CN Entity
- Free Tool → 1688-to-Amazon Wholesale Margin Calculator
- Remote MCP Setup Guide → Claude, ChatGPT & Cursor
Interactive Commerce Terminal · Benchmark vs Keepa API
Verify real-time latency, SKU credit math & JSON schema
Frequently asked questions
- When should I keep Keepa vs. switch to ShopData API?
- Keep Keepa if you specifically display 3-year historical price graphs on a Chrome extension. Switch to ShopData API if you need live BuyBox prices, verified customer review text, keyword SERPs, burst throughput, or multi-marketplace coverage (Walmart, Etsy, 1688, Taobao, TikTok Shop, Shopee).
- Can I pay in USD or USDT/USDC instead of EUR?
- Yes. ShopData API accepts USD via Stripe (Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay) and USDT/USDC/BTC/SOL via 0%-fee NOWPayments checkout (+5% bonus credits).
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