---
title: "Search"
description: "Search AliExpress by keyword, with price and category filters, in the currency and language you choose."
---

> Every apinoa docs page as markdown: https://apinoa.com/llms.txt (all in one file: https://apinoa.com/llms-full.txt; this API family in one file: https://apinoa.com/docs/marketplace/llms.txt)

```http
GET | POST /v1/aliexpress/search
```

Send parameters as a query string with `GET`, or as a JSON body with `POST`. Both are equivalent.

## Request

```bash tab="cURL"
curl "https://gateway.apinoa.com/v1/aliexpress/search?query=phone+case" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APINOA_API_KEY"
```

```js tab="JavaScript"
const params = new URLSearchParams({ query: "phone case" });
const res = await fetch(`https://gateway.apinoa.com/v1/aliexpress/search?${params}`, {
  headers: { "x-api-key": process.env.APINOA_API_KEY },
});
const { success, data, error } = await res.json();
```

```python tab="Python"
import os

import requests

res = requests.get(
    "https://gateway.apinoa.com/v1/aliexpress/search",
    params={"query": "phone case"},
    headers={"x-api-key": os.environ["APINOA_API_KEY"]},
)
body = res.json()
```

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| `query` | string | yes | Keywords. Required — AliExpress keyword search cannot be asked anything without words. |
| `categoryId` | string |  | AliExpress category id; narrows the search. |
| `currency` | string |  | Presentment currency. |
| `language` | string |  | Presentment language. |
| `page` | integer ≥ 1 |  | 1-based page number. |
| `pageSize` | integer ≥ 1 |  | Results per page, 1-50. |
| `priceMax` | number ≥ 0 |  | Highest price to return, in decimal major units. |
| `priceMin` | number ≥ 0 |  | Lowest price to return, in decimal major units. |
| `region` | string |  | Buyer country (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2); sets shipping and availability. |
| `sort` | enum |  | Result ordering, in the shared vocabulary. `price_asc` `price_desc` `best_seller` |

The same parameters, and every response type, are in the OpenAPI document: https://apinoa.com/openapi.json

## Response

Returns [`SearchResult`](/docs/api-reference/marketplaces/response-schema#searchresult) in `data`. A real response, shortened: arrays keep their first entries and long text is cut.

```json
{
  "data": {
    "marketplace": "aliexpress",
    "query": "phone case",
    "page": {
      "index": 1,
      "size": 20,
      "total": 1469144
    },
    "items": [
      {
        "marketplace": "aliexpress",
        "id": "1005012583726882",
        "url": "https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005012583726882.html",
        "title": "New Floating Airbag Waterproof Swimming Bag Phone Case For iPhone Samsung Xiaomi Redmi Huawei Google OPPO Vivo Phone Co…",
        "price": {
          "currency": "USD",
          "amount": 4.98
        },
        "listPrice": {
          "currency": "USD",
          "amount": 9.96
        },
        "seller": {
          "id": "1105624218",
          "url": "https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1105624218"
        },
        "salesCount": 2,
        "badges": [],
        "promotions": [
          "50%"
        ],
        "attributes": [],
        "imageUrl": "https://ae-pic-a1.aliexpress-media.com/kf/Se9739ac4e32a46deaae06bba6a6d0003l.jpg"
      }
    ]
  },
  "requestId": "890b2694ae514175823bbd0427cfa5e9",
  "success": true
}
```

## Errors

| Status | Code | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | `INVALID_PARAMS` | A parameter is missing, unknown or out of range. The message names it. |
| 401 | `UNAUTHORIZED` | The `x-api-key` header is missing, or the key is revoked or unknown. |
| 402 | `INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE` | The balance does not cover this call. Top up in the dashboard. |
| 503 | `TOKEN_EXPIRED` | AliExpress is temporarily unavailable. Retry later. |

Every code is listed in [Errors](/docs/errors). Failed calls are not billed.

## Pricing

**Price** $0.001 per call. [List price](https://apinoa.com/en/pricing); the rate steps down above 1,000 calls a day.

## Notes

- **`currency` and `language` are honoured** on AliExpress; other marketplaces localise by `region`.
- **Paging is by `page`.** There is no `cursor`.
- **Not supported:** `brands`, `ratingMin`, `condition`, `freeShipping`, `inStock`, and the `best_match` and `newly_listed` sorts.