Amazon Categories API Documentation Read the category navigation of a category: its name, parent categories and child categories with node id and the category value to pass to the best sellers, new releases and category products endpoints.
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Runnable path
This endpoint has no required query parameters.
2 optional filters available.
string
Optional
Category slug, optionally with a node id. Default: electronics.
example
string
Optional
Amazon marketplace. Supported here: US, DE, UK. Default: US.
example.com
Response Schema
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Example response fields
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data
meta
success
{
"data": {
"domain": "US",
"current": "Electronics",
"parents": [],
"category": "electronics",
"children": [
{
"name": "Accessories & Supplies",
"node": "281407",
"category": "electronics/281407"
}
],
"source_url": "https://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/electronics"
},
"meta": {
"cached": false,
"domain": "US",
"currency": "USD",
"language": "en_US",
"timestamp": "2026-10-31T22:00:00.000000Z",
"response_time_ms": 4200
},
"success": true
}Errors
Handle these documented responses before retrying or showing customer-facing failures.
Not Found
The category does not exist. This response is not billable.
{
"error": "Not found on Amazon.",
"success": false
}Service Unavailable
Amazon could not be reached after several tries. This response is not billable. Retry shortly.
{
"code": "transport_unavailable",
"error": "Amazon could not be reached right now. Try again shortly. No credits were used.",
"success": false
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