SP-API General FAQ
Frequently asked questions about SP-API.
Do I need a professional selling account to register as an SP-API developer?
No. If you register as a developer in the Solution Provider Portal, you don't need a professional selling account to develop or integrate with the SP-API. For more information, refer to SP-API Registration Overview.
Which version should I use when there are multiple versions of the same API?
We recommend using the latest API version. Latest versions address previous technical issues and include improvements. Older versions are eventually deprecated.
Where can I find example requests and responses?
You can use the interactive API references to get example requests and responses. In the left navigation bar, choose an SP-API operation; example requests and responses are located in the rightmost pane.
Where can I find documentation related to Vendor APIs?
For Vendor Direct Fulfillment, refer to Vendor Direct Fulfillment Workflow Guide. For Vendor Retail Procurement, refer to the following:
What SDKs are supported for SP-API?
For the latest supported SDK versions and tutorials for integration, refer to SP-API SDKs.
What GitHub repositories are available for SP-API?
SP-API uses the following GitHub repositories:
- selling-partner-api-models: Contains Swagger models that developers can use to create software that calls SP-APIs. Developers can use swagger codegen to generate client libraries from these models.
- selling-partner-api-samples: Contains sample code in various programming languages for use cases that are supported by SP-API.
How can I check the status of the APIs?
You can find the status for all the SP-APIs in the SP-API Health Dashboard.
How can I stay up-to-date with the latest API changes?
Find new features and software updates for every feature release in SP-API Release Notes. For notifications, subscribe to the SP-API release notes RSS feed.
You can also find the most up-to-date model-related information in our reference pages:
How do I contact support?
You can contact SP-API Developer Support at https://developer.amazonservices.com/support.
For vendor applications, submit a support case in Vendor Central by navigating to Vendor Central > Support > Contact Us > API Integration.
Updated about 11 hours ago