APIs to retrieve metadata that is required/applicable in listing flows, such as listing categories, shipping service options, required/recommended item specifics, supported item conditions, parts compatibility information, and more.
| Name | Description | API Reference | Release Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metadata API | Retrieves eBay category policies and information on sales tax jurisdictions. | ||
| Taxonomy API | Discover appropriate categories to filter listings retrieved by the Buy APIs, or determine the best category in which to offer an item for sale and determine what categories to include in campaigns or promotions with the Sell APIs. | ||
| Catalog API | Search the eBay catalog for products on which to base a seller's item listing, retrieve a product record by its eBay product identifier (ePID). | ||
| Product and Product Metadata APIs | A selling API that retrieves information about products on eBay to help sellers list items with Parts Compatibility. | ||
| Charity API | Retrieve a list of charitable organizations and access the details for those charitable organizations. | ||
| Traditional Metadata Calls | The calls in this group are used to retrieve eBay site-specific (e.g. GeteBayDetails), eBay category-specific (e.g. GetCategoryFeatures, or eBay listing-specific (e.g. GetItemShipping) metadata. |