# Shopee Search Category Facets API

> Get the category facets Shopee shows for a search keyword, to see which categories a query maps to on each site.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/shopee/search/facets
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/shopee/search/facets/docs

## Facts

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

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/shopee/search/facets` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `site` | string | yes | TW, ID, TH |
| `keyword` | string | yes |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Shopee Search Category Facets API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/shopee/search/facets 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 Shopee Search Category Facets 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 Shopee Search Category Facets API accept?

Required: site (one of TW, ID, TH) and keyword (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Shopee Search Category Facets API return?

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

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

No. Shopee Search Category Facets 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 Shopee API access separately.

## README

### Shopee Search Category Facets API

Get the category facets Shopee shows for a search keyword, to see which categories a query maps to on each site.

The response is the platform's original data structure.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "shopee/search/facets", "site": "TW", "keyword": "iphone case"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `site` | string | Yes | Shopee marketplace site. |
| `keyword` | string | Yes | Product search keyword. |

#### Pricing

Flat price per call. Failed calls and empty results are not charged.