Questions tagged [ebay-api]

Application programming interface for integrating third-party programs with the eBay platform

supports a Developers Program, providing registered developers an which lets custom applications query the eBay in format or REST-style json format, and perform actions within the eBay platform.

The API features include:

  • Submitting items for listing
  • Listing eBay categories
  • Viewing information about listed items
  • Getting high bidder information for items you are selling
  • Retrieve lists of items a particular user is currently selling
  • Retrieve lists of items a particular user has bid on
  • Display eBay listings on other sites
  • Leaving feedback about other users

Related resources (, and as well as documentation) can be found at https://go.developer.ebay.com.

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Some Products in ebay api do not return pictureURLLarge for product listing using findItemsAdvanced

I am new to ebay API. I am trying to call a service from ebay as shown…
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eBay's Large Merchant Services not returning a SKU

I am specifying a SKU in my AddFixedPriceItem requests but the response does not come back with a SKU (although SKU is specified in the schema). This is a problem because I am using Large Merchant Services and can submit many items at once. If one…
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eBay GetOrders : how to distinguish combined orders from original transactions

My eBay integration just broke after months of working properly and I'm not sure if its a bug or not on their end. My buyer made 2 transactions of two different items and then combined them to save shipping. All this happened in a matter of a few…
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Ebay API JSON request

I am new to eBay API .I using JSON format for request and reply. Can any give me working sample (html file) using JSON( API call findItemsByKeywords) I am basically having trouble in getting the results. Please help me. Thanks in advance.
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Ebay API with description

How do I get the Ebay API to return a description? I have some code that makes an API call as…
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Working Ebay Oauth Node Express JavaScript

After three frustrating days of trying to get E-bay's OAuth to give me an access token, I have finally worked it out. As the docs are pain and there is little to no help online, I have decided to post my solution here in the hope that it will help…
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eBay API always returning invalid_client on production but sandbox works fine

I've been at this for several days now, and I can't seem to find the solution. I'm trying to authorize via ebay API to get a user token for further actions. When I use sandbox environment, it all works great, however as soon as I use production, I…
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What is Auth'n'auth?

Requesting my keys on developer.eBay, I see a message that invites me to enable OAuth. But the message also speaks about Auth'n'auth. Searching for it on Google doesn't give me any information about what this is, so I'm asking here. The complete…
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eBay API call not working for UPC/EAN

eBay's API findItemsByProduct operation would work on UPC and EAN. But unfortunately it is not working. The below HTTP GET request for example, throws an "Invalid product ID value." [error…
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ebay FindingAPI how to find items specified within a given day range

I am using this code portion to find all items which are in Auction type using ebay FindingAPI . Now I want to filter those items which have been started within a specified day (e.g: 2 days) . How can I add this preference?? Check this link and…
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Update order status on eBay using API?

I get a list of orders using eBay getorder API, but now I want to select an order and update its status. How can I do that? Please, any help would be appreciated I am using some code off the internet, and it shows "success" on changing the status. …
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eBay Marketplace Account Deletion/Closure Notifications

I am trying to start an eBay API in Python and I can't find a single answer as to how to get an API key with eBay's new requirements of "Account Deletion/Closure Notifications." Here's the link:…
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How to get access_token using refresh token from Ebay?

I'm trying to get access_token from a refresh token I got from eBay. I'm using Axios but I keep getting getting grant type in request is not supported error. const refreshToken = 'xxxxxxxx'; const appID = 'xxxxxxx'; const certID = 'xxxxxx'; …
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**kwargs vs 10 arguments in a python function?

I am starting out with python and trying to construct an XML request for an ebay web service: Now, my question is: Say, this is my function: def findBestMatchItemDetailsAcrossStores(): request = """
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Ebay oauth "Input request parameters are invalid." getting user consent

https://auth.sandbox.ebay.com/oauth2/authorize? client_id=${clientID} &redirect_uri=https://localhost:3000/ebay/callback &response_type=code &scope=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.ebay.com%2Foauth%2Fscope%2Fsell%40user I keep receiving this error:…
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