# Shopee Shop Categories API

> List the product categories a Shopee shop has set up, by site and shop ID, with offset pagination.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/shopee/shop/categories
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/shopee/shop/categories/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Shopee
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/shopee/shop/categories`
- 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/shop/categories` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `site` | string | yes | TW, ID, TH |
| `shopId` | string | yes |  |
| `offset` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Shopee Shop Categories API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/shopee/shop/categories 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 Shop Categories 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 Shop Categories API accept?

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

### What does the Shopee Shop Categories API return?

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

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

No. Shopee Shop Categories 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 Shop Categories API

List the product categories a Shopee shop has set up, by site and shop ID, with offset pagination.

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/shop/categories", "site": "<site>", "shopId": "<shopId>"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `site` | string | Yes | Shopee marketplace site. |
| `shopId` | string | Yes | Shopee shop ID. |
| `offset` | string | No | Zero-based result offset. |

#### Pricing

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