UPC Lookup API Integration Guide

Getting Started

The SearchUPCData API provides programmatic access to our database of millions of products. You can look up products by UPC, EAN, or GTIN codes, search by product name, and retrieve detailed product information including images, descriptions, brands, categories, and pricing data.

Prerequisites

• A SearchUPCData account (sign up free)
• An API key (generated from your API Keys dashboard)
• Basic knowledge of HTTP requests and JSON

Base URL

https://searchupcdata.com/api

Authentication

The API uses API key authentication. Include your key in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

API Endpoints

GET /api/products/012345678905
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

Code Examples

JavaScript (Node.js)

const axios = require('axios');

const API_KEY = process.env.SEARCHUPCDATA_API_KEY;

async function lookupProduct(upc) {
  const response = await axios.get(
    `https://searchupcdata.com/api/products/${upc}`,
    { headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${API_KEY}` } }
  );
  return response.data;
}

lookupProduct('012345678905').then(console.log);

Python

import requests
import os

API_KEY = os.environ.get('SEARCHUPCDATA_API_KEY')

def lookup_product(upc):
    response = requests.get(
        f'https://searchupcdata.com/api/products/{upc}',
        headers={'Authorization': f'Bearer {API_KEY}'}
    )
    return response.json()

print(lookup_product('012345678905'))

Error Handling

Rate Limits & Quotas

Best Practices

• Cache Responses: Product data changes infrequently. Cache for 24-72 hours.
• Implement Retry Logic: Use exponential backoff for 429 and 5xx errors.
• Handle Missing Products: Not every UPC exists. Design for 404 responses.
• Monitor Usage: Check rate limit headers to stay within quotas.

Common Use Cases