# eBay listing search by keyword or category

Live eBay search results for a keyword or category

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Tool id | `serpapi.x-ebay-search` |
| Platform | [eBay](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/ebay.md) |
| Capability | [Product search](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/ebay/product-search.md) |
| Price | $0.0275 per call |
| Health | OK |
| p50 latency | 4.3 s |
| Success (7 days) | 100% |
| Runs (30 days) | 3 |
| Idempotent | yes |
| Data class | unclassified |

## Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `engine` | string | yes |  |
| `_nkw` | string | no | THE QUERY PARAM IS \`\_nkw\`; optional only if \`category_id\` is given instead |
| `category_id` | string | no | browse by category instead of keyword |

## Call it

```bash
curl -sS https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/serpapi.x-ebay-search/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ORCAROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"input":{"engine":"<engine>"}}'
```

```python
import os, requests

resp = requests.post(
    "https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/serpapi.x-ebay-search/run",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['ORCAROUTER_API_KEY']}"},
    json={"input":{"engine":"<engine>"}},
)
print(resp.json())
```

## FAQ

### How much does eBay listing search by keyword or category cost?

eBay listing search by keyword or category costs $0.0275 per call: 1,000 calls cost $27.50.

### What does a $10 budget buy with eBay listing search by keyword or category?

About 363 calls at $0.0275 per call.

### How fast is eBay listing search by keyword or category?

Its median response time over recent runs is 4325 ms.

### How reliable is eBay listing search by keyword or category?

100% of its runs succeeded over the last 7 days.

### What inputs does eBay listing search by keyword or category need?

Required inputs: engine.

### How do I call eBay listing search by keyword or category?

Send POST /v1/tools/{id}/run with your OrcaRouter API key and a JSON body {"input": {…}}, where {id} is the tool id POST /v1/tools/discover returns for it.

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Markdown version of https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/ebay/product-search/x-ebay-search