1 credit per call3 endpoints
Cars & Bids API
Get Cars & Bids data as structured JSON with one API key: search, auction and auction state. Free credits every month.
Cars & Bids
GET/v1/cars-and-bids/search
curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/cars-and-bids/search" \
-H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"cURL1 credit per successful call
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curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/cars-and-bids/search" \
-H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"Cars & Bids · 3 endpoints
Endpoints
Every endpoint takes the same key. Open one for its parameters and an example request.
| Endpoint | What it returns | Cost |
|---|---|---|
GET/v1/cars-and-bids/auction | Auction | 1 credit |
GET/v1/cars-and-bids/auction-state | Auction State | 1 credit |
GET/v1/cars-and-bids/search | Search | 1 credit |
Overview
About the Cars & Bids API
What you can get
The Cars & Bids API returns search, auction and auction state as clean JSON. Each successful call costs one credit, and calls that fail are free.
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Use cases
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Questions
How much does the Cars & Bids API cost?
Each successful call costs one credit. New accounts get free credits every month, and credit packs bring the price down as you scale.
What format are responses in?
Every endpoint returns JSON, with no HTML parsing on your side.
Do I need a separate key for Cars & Bids?
No. One key works for every API in the catalogue.
Try the Cars & Bids API with 1,000 free credits
No credit card. Failed calls are never billed.