Barcode Lookup API
Integrate your app with our UPC, EAN and ISBN database.
Are you developing a website, desktop or mobile application that needs to pull barcode data and other product information? The Barcode Lookup API makes it easy to integrate our product database with your shopping application, barcode scanning app or inventory management system. Make an API call by sending us a barcode number or search term — that's all there is to it! Our proprietary software returns the product's name, category, description, images, retail pricing and more.
How to make an API call
The API call URL starts with the following:
Add any parameters to the URL, separated by ampersands (&)
Make sure your key is always included at the end of the URL
API call examples
Search by Barcode
https://api.barcodelookup.com/v2/products?barcode=978014015737&formatted=y&key=ifDzhmKslKav42OD93NE
Search by Term
https://api.barcodelookup.com/v2/products?brand=adidas&category=shoes&formatted=y&key=ifDzhmKslKav42OD93NE
When you search by term, our API lets you use multiple search parameters at once to narrow down your results. For example, in a single API call you can use the 'Brand', 'Category' and 'MPN' search parameters.
Parameters for API
| Parameter | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Barcode | Integer | 767719012051 |
| MPN | String | 3M-2963 |
| ASIN | String | B00814IE4G |
| Product Name | String | Wool Area Rug |
| Category | String | Clothing > Activewear |
| Manufacturer | String | Toshiba America, Inc. |
| Brand | String | Nike |
| Search | String | Red Nike Running Shoes |
| Page | Integer | 25 |
| Geo | String | US, CA, GB, EU |
| Formatted | String | y |
| Key | String | 9d3gf3Gk3lxoi8D9U8Y |
- Barcode, MPN, ASIN, Product Name, Manufacturer or Brand — query our database by using any of these product attributes.
- Category — filter results by category name (all products in the Barcode Lookup database are categorized using Google's product taxonomy).
- Search — query all term parameters simultaneously including MPN, Product Name, Brand, Manufacturer and Category.
- Page — use this for pagination with the MPN, Product Name, Brand, Manufacturer, Category and Search parameters (10 results per page).
- Geo — filter store data by geographical area (United States, Canada, United Kingdom or Europe).
- Formatted — display the results in your web browser in a clean format that's easy to read.
- Key (required field) — use your active API key for all requests.
- Rate Limits (not a parameter) — check how many API calls you’ve made within one minute and one month using this endpoint.
Fields Returned by API
| Field Name | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Barcode | Integer | 859670003107 |
| Barcode Type | String | UPC |
| Barcode Formats | String | UPC 736211911186, EAN 0736211911186 |
| MPN | String | LX-F942607 |
| Model | String | 6500 |
| ASIN | String | B01EI7RUPI |
| Product Name | String | Leather Skipping Rope |
| Title | String | A New Earth |
| Category | String | Camping & Hiking > Tents |
| Manufacturer | String | Ford Motor Company |
| Brand | String | Michael Kors |
| Label | String | Universal Music Group |
| Author | String | Malcolm Gladwell |
| Publisher | String | Penguin Books |
| Artist | String | Michael Jackson |
| Actor | String | Al Pacino |
| Director | String | Steven Spielberg |
| Studio | String | Universal Pictures |
| Genre | String | Comedy |
| Audience Rating | String | PG-13 |
| Ingredients | String | Tomatoes, Onions, Celery |
| Nutrition Facts | String | Calories 75, Protein 6g |
| Color | String | Yellow |
| Package Quantity | String | 4 |
| Size | String | Medium |
| Length | String | 2.6 inches |
| Width | String | 7.4 inches |
| Height | String | 3.5 inches |
| Weight | String | 1.29 lbs |
| Release Date | String | 1994 |
| Description | String | Detailed product description... |
| Features | array | •Sturdy •Real Wood •2 Year Warranty |
| Images | Array | https://images.barcodelookup.com/id |
| Stores | Array | Store Name, Price, URL and Currency |
| Reviews | Array | Name, Rating, Title, Review, Datetime |
Want to dig in deeper and
learn how to use our Barcode API?
Check out our documentation to explore the syntax and parameters, and see various API call examples in action.
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