# Temu Start Search Session API

> Start a paginated search session over Temu's product catalog.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/temu/start-search-session
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/temu/start-search-session#api

## Facts

- Provider: Temu
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/temu/start-search-session`
- Price: $0.03 per call
- Capabilities: api, temu, ecommerce
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/temu/start-search-session` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `query` | string | yes |  |
| `limit` | integer | no |  |
| `locale` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Temu Start Search Session API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/temu/start-search-session with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the Temu Start Search Session API cost?

$0.03 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Temu Start Search Session API accept?

Required: query (string). Optional: limit (integer) and locale (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Temu Start Search Session API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a Temu developer account or API key?

No. Temu Start Search Session runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for Temu API access separately.

## README

### Temu Start Search Session API

Start a paginated search session over Temu's product catalog.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "temu/start-search-session", "limit": 40, "query": "wireless earbuds", "locale": "en"}'
```

The result is returned in `outputs[0].data`.

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `query` | string | Yes | Search keyword (e.g. 'wireless earbuds', 'kitchen gadgets'). |
| `limit` | integer | No | Number of results to return per page (max 40). |
| `locale` | string | No | Locale/language code for localized results (e.g. 'en', 'it', 'de', 'fr', 'es'). Controls language of titles and currency of prices. |

#### Pricing

Flat $0.03 per call. Failed calls are not charged.