How Do I Use Your Price Comparison XML API?

1. Request a Key

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2. Read the Documentation

Our API uses a simple HTTP REST interface. It should be simple to integrate in nearly any kind of site.

3. Retrieve the Results

Once you're ready, start retrieving and displaying our price results on your site in whatever manner you choose!

The Price Comparison XML Format

<?xml version="1.0"  encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>
<book>
<apiversion>1.0</apiversion>
<title>Sociology</title>
<author>Macionis, John J</author>
<publisher>Prentice Hall</publisher>
<publicationdate></publicationdate>
<ean>9780132184748</ean>
<isbn>0132184745</isbn>
<producturl>http://www.directtextbook.com/prices/0132184745</producturl>
<results>4</results>
<items>
<item>
<vendor>Alibris</vendor>
<price>14.95</price>
<shipping>3.99</shipping>
<currency>USD</currency>
<condition>new</condition>
<url>http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=z5ATLCHhB4c&subid=0&offerid=39828.122856000&type=2&u1=dtb&tmpid=939&RD_PARM1=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.alibris.com/search/search.cfm?S%253DR%2526qisbn%253D01321847485%2526qsort%253Dp</url>
</item>
<item>
<vendor>A1Books</vendor>
<price>34.00</price>
<shipping>3.99</shipping>
<currency>USD</currency>
<condition>new</condition>
<url>http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-910840-10297138?sid=dtb&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.a1books.com%2Fcgi-bin%2FmktSearch%3Fact%3DshowDesc%26ITEM_CODE%3D0132184745</url>
</item>
<item>
<vendor>A1Books</vendor>
<price>42.30</price>
<shipping>3.99</shipping>
<currency>USD</currency>
<condition>used</condition>
<url>http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-910840-10297138?sid=dtb&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.a1books.com%2Fcgi-bin%2FmktSearch%3Fact%3DshowDesc%26ITEM_CODE%3D0132184745</url>
</item>
<item>
<vendor>SafariX eBooks</vendor>
<price>56.20</price>
<shipping>0.00</shipping>
<currency>USD</currency>
<condition>new</condition>
<url>http://www.safarix.com/?xmlid=0131951564&a=102721</url>
</item>
</items>
</book>

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The Price Comparison XML Format

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