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Use PHP, Perl, or Python to interact with eBay servers directly via API, or with the provided Toolkit.

Shopping:  PHP    |   Perl    |   Python                               Trading:  PHP    |   Perl    |   Python

eBay Shopping Web Services

PHP

Tutorials

• PHP (URL/XML): Making your first call (FindItems)
• PHP (XML/XML): Making your first call (FindItems)
• PHP (URL/XML): Complex searching (FindItemsAdvanced)
• PHP (URL/XML): Getting user information (FindItemsAdvanced/GetUserProfile)
• More Tutorials: Tutorials for other programming languages. »

Documentation

• Call Reference: Browse all calls and the fields they use.
• Getting Started Guide: A quick overview of the eBay Shopping API and what you can do with it.
• Release Notes: View enhancements in each release.

Support

• Production System Announcements: See the latest system announcements regarding eBay Web Services
• eBay Developer Forums: Free support from your fellow developers and Developer Technical Support
• Developer Support: Choose from paid support offerings, including Support Requests and Live Help.

Perl

Documentation

• Call Reference: Browse all calls and the fields they use.
• Getting Started Guide: A quick overview of the eBay Shopping API and what you can do with it.
• Release Notes: View enhancements in each release.

Support

• Production System Announcements: See the latest system announcements regarding eBay Web Services
• eBay Developer Forums: Free support from your fellow developers and Developer Technical Support
• Developer Support: Choose from paid support offerings, including Support Requests and Live Help.

Python

Documentation

• Call Reference: Browse all calls and the fields they use.
• Getting Started Guide: A quick overview of the eBay Shopping API and what you can do with it.
• Release Notes: View enhancements in each release.

Support

• Production System Announcements: See the latest system announcements regarding eBay Web Services
• eBay Developer Forums: Free support from your fellow developers and Developer Technical Support
• Developer Support: Choose from paid support offerings, including Support Requests and Live Help.

eBay Trading Web Services (formerly known as "eBay Web Services")

PHP

Tutorials

• PHP 5: XML API: Develop eBay applications, by IBM
• PHP 4: Sample Auth & Auth and FetchToken Implementation
• More Tutorials: Tutorials for other programming languages. »

Samples

• PHP 5 Samples: Samples using the XML API and SOAP API (from the Code Samples project).
• PHP 4 Samples: Samples using the XML API (from the Code Samples project).

Downloads

• eBay Accelerator Toolkit for PHP: Use this toolkit to help you write your PHP 4 and 5 code.

Documentation

• Input/Output Reference: Browse all calls and the fields they use.
• eBay Web Services Guide (HTML) or (PDF): How eBay works. Learn workflows; find call samples.
• Release Notes: View enhancements in each bi-weekly release.

Support

• Production System Announcements: See the latest system announcements regarding eBay Web Services
• eBay Developer Forums: Free support from your fellow developers and Developer Technical Support
• Developer Support: Choose from paid support offerings, including Support Requests and Live Help.

Perl

Tutorials

• Perl: XML API: Executing your first call
• More Tutorials: Tutorials for other programming languages. »

Samples

• Perl Samples: Samples using the XML API (from the Code Samples project).

Downloads

• eBay::API Perl Module (Perl SDK): Framework for integrating with eBay's Trading API.
• Net::eBay Perl Module: Use Perl with the Trading Web Services XML API. Created by Igor Chudov.

Documentation

• Input/Output Reference: Browse all calls and the fields they use.
• eBay Web Services Guide (HTML) or (PDF): How eBay works. Learn workflows; find call samples.
• Release Notes: View enhancements in each bi-weekly release.

Support

• Production System Announcements: See the latest system announcements regarding eBay Web Services
• eBay Developer Forums: Free support from your fellow developers and Developer Technical Support
• Developer Support: Choose from paid support offerings, including Support Requests and Live Help.

Python

Documentation

• Input/Output Reference: Browse all calls and the fields they use.
• eBay Web Services Guide (HTML) or (PDF): How eBay works. Learn workflows; find call samples.
• Release Notes: View enhancements in each bi-weekly release.

Support

• Production System Announcements: See the latest system announcements regarding eBay Web Services
• eBay Developer Forums: Free support from your fellow developers and Developer Technical Support
• Developer Support: Choose from paid support offerings, including Support Requests and Live Help.