The Amazon Affiliate API, Without the Approval Process
Amazon retired PA-API 5 and the new Creators API still requires qualifying sales before you get access. Canopy API gives your affiliate site live product titles, prices, images, and ratings for any ASIN starting with your very first request.
Why Use This API?
Everything you need to integrate Amazon data into your application
No Sales Requirements
Amazon's official API requires an approved Associates account with qualifying sales before granting data access. Canopy API works from day one, so you can build your site before you have traffic.
Access That Does Not Expire
Amazon revokes API credentials from accounts without recent sales activity. Your Canopy API key keeps working regardless of how your affiliate commissions are doing.
Everything a Product Box Needs
Title, brand, current price, list price, main image, star rating, review count, and stock status in a single request. Ideal for comparison tables and product roundups.
Works With Your Affiliate Links
Responses include the canonical Amazon product URL. Append your Associates tag to keep earning commissions across 12+ Amazon marketplaces.
Try It Out
See how easy it is to fetch Amazon data with our API
curl -X GET "https://rest.canopyapi.co/v1/amazon/product?asin=B08N5WRWNW" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
{
"asin": "B08N5WRWNW",
"title": "PlayStation 5 Console",
"brand": "Sony",
"price": {
"value": 449.99,
"currency": "USD",
"displayString": "$449.99",
"listPrice": {
"value": 499.99,
"displayString": "$499.99"
}
},
"rating": 4.7,
"ratingsTotal": 84932,
"images": [
{
"url": "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51vHwT8xOyL._AC_SL1500_.jpg",
"variant": "MAIN"
}
],
"availability": {
"status": "IN_STOCK",
"displayString": "In Stock"
},
"link": "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08N5WRWNW"
}What Can You Build?
Here are some popular use cases for this API
Keep prices and availability fresh in product roundups and review posts
Build comparison tables that pull live specs, ratings, and images by ASIN
Power WordPress product boxes and deal widgets without PA-API credentials
Understanding the Response
Key fields returned by the API
Product Information
Includes title, brand, ASIN, and product URL for easy identification and linking.
Pricing Data
Current price with currency, display formatting, and availability status.
Rating & Reviews
Average rating score and total number of customer reviews.
Images
High-resolution product images in multiple variants (main, alternate views).
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an Amazon Associates account to use this API?
No. Canopy API is independent of the Associates program, so you can fetch product data before your Associates application is approved. You still need an Associates account to earn commissions on your links, but not to display product data.
What happened to the Amazon Product Advertising API (PA-API)?
Amazon has deprecated PA-API 5 and directs affiliates to the new Creators API. Access still depends on an approved account in good standing, which is why many affiliate sites use an independent data source like Canopy API instead.
Why not just use the official Creators API?
If you qualify, the official API is a fine choice. The catch is qualifying: Amazon requires an approved Associates account with qualifying sales, and access can be revoked if sales lapse. New sites face a chicken-and-egg problem where they need product data to build the site that generates those first sales.
Can I still earn affiliate commissions with Canopy API data?
Yes. Canopy API supplies the product data. Your links remain standard Amazon URLs with your Associates tag appended, so commission tracking works exactly as it always has.
How current is the pricing data?
Product data is fetched from Amazon in real time with each request. Most affiliate sites refresh their product boxes on a schedule, for example daily or hourly, and cache the results.
Which Amazon marketplaces are supported?
Canopy API supports 12+ marketplaces including the US, UK, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Japan. Pass the domain in your request to get localized titles, prices, and currencies.
Is there a free tier?
Yes, every account includes 100 free API requests each month, enough to build and test your integration before upgrading.
Try It Free, No Signup
See this data live in one of our free tools before you write any code
ASIN Lookup
Paste any ASIN to see the live title, price, images, and availability your affiliate pages would display.
Image Extractor
Pull high-resolution product images for any ASIN, the same data your product boxes would use.
Bestseller Explorer
Browse Amazon best sellers by category to find proven products worth featuring in your next roundup.
Ready to Get Started?
Start building with our Amazon API today. Get 100 free requests every month.