# Barcode Lookup API alternatives

> Barcode Lookup is a solid product-information API. People compare alternatives on price, on international coverage, or because they need prices over time rather than product details. These are the options we have checked.

*Source: https://shopsavvy.com/compare/barcode-lookup-alternatives*

*Updated 2026-10-12 · vendor facts checked on the dates shown*

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## Why people look for alternatives

- Price history: Barcode Lookup lists store prices but not price history or scheduled re-checks.
- Pricing transparency: its plan page refused our automated check, so compare current prices on its site against the published plans below.
- International codes: some teams prefer a vendor that emphasises coverage outside the US.

## How to evaluate

- **What comes back:** Product details only, or prices too, and whether prices carry a date.
- **Coverage of your codes:** Test a sample of your real barcodes; hit rates differ by category and country.
- **Free tier and volume pricing:** Prototype cheaply, then check the price at your real monthly volume.

## Summary

| Option | Best for | Trade-off | Starting price (as of) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPCitemdb | A free tier with no signup, and high daily volume on paid plans | Amazon and eBay offers excluded; only recorded low and high prices | Free; $99/mo (2026-10-12) |
| Go-UPC | Product name, image and description, with an international emphasis | No prices | $74.95/mo (2026-10-12) |
| ShopSavvy Data API | Barcode lookups that also need timestamped offers from many retailers and price history | No free tier (14-day trial); priced per credit | $49/mo (1,000 credits) (2026-10-11) |
| Keepa API | Barcodes of products sold on Amazon, with Amazon history | Amazon only | €49/mo (third-party listing) (2026-10-12) |

## Which to choose

- **Prototype on a $0 budget:** UPCitemdb's free tier.
- **Product details for international barcodes:** Go-UPC.
- **Prices and history for scanned products:** ShopSavvy Data API.

## Questions

### Which barcode API has a free tier?

UPCitemdb: 100 requests a day without signing up. Go-UPC offers a trial key on request; ShopSavvy offers a 14-day Starter trial.

## Sources

- Keepa API: Keepa API documentation: overview: https://keepa.com/api-docs/ (checked 2026-10-12)
- Keepa API: Keepa API documentation: Plans & Tokens: https://keepa.com/api-docs/plans-tokens.html (checked 2026-10-12)
- Keepa API: RevenueGeeks: Keepa pricing (third-party listing of API plan prices): https://revenuegeeks.com/keepa-pricing/ (checked 2026-10-12)
- Go-UPC: Go-UPC: Barcode API plans: https://go-upc.com/plans/api (checked 2026-10-12)
- UPCitemdb: UPCitemdb: plan comparison: https://www.upcitemdb.com/wp/docs/main/development/plan/ (checked 2026-10-12)
- UPCitemdb: UPCitemdb: response fields (offers, recorded prices, Amazon/eBay exclusion): https://www.upcitemdb.com/wp/docs/main/development/responses/ (checked 2026-10-12)
- UPCitemdb: UPCitemdb: API rate limits: https://www.upcitemdb.com/wp/docs/main/development/api-rate-limits/ (checked 2026-10-12)

We make ShopSavvy, so weigh our entry accordingly. The list covers options we have checked and is not exhaustive.