# 1688 Category Listings API

> Extract wholesale product listings from a 1688 category or search page URL, including offers, prices and supplier info.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/1688/scrape/category
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/1688/scrape/category/docs

## Facts

- Provider: 1688
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/1688/scrape/category`
- Price: $0.04 per call
- Capabilities: api, 1688, ecommerce, product data
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/1688/scrape/category` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `url` | string | yes |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the 1688 Category Listings API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/1688/scrape/category 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 1688 Category Listings API cost?

$0.04 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the 1688 Category Listings API accept?

Required: url (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the 1688 Category Listings API return?

A JSON result. This endpoint runs asynchronously, so the response tells you how to fetch the finished result.

### Do I need a 1688 developer account or API key?

No. 1688 Category Listings 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 1688 API access separately.

## README

### 1688 Category Listings

Extract wholesale product listings from a 1688 category or search page URL, including offers, prices and supplier info.