Using the Trade Me API
In-trade sellers can use the Trade Me API to manage their own listings.
The Trade Me API allows approved developers and professional sellers to connect with our platform to create and manage their listings.
Changes to API access
We’ve recently updated how the Trade Me API works for Marketplace listings:
- From 10 March 2026, bidding on and buying Marketplace listings via the API is no longer supported for casual listings. Some applications that previously offered this functionality will no longer be able to do so.
- From 10 April 2026 application registration for API access for Marketplace is limited to in-trade sellers only
You can still list, buy, and sell as usual through our website and app.
Who can use the API
The Trade Me API is for in-trade sellers to list their own products on Trade Me Marketplace and receive updates on their listings.
Unsure if you're in-trade?
Learn more about what it means to be an in-trade seller.
We don't offer API access for:
- Personal or non-commercial use, such as casual selling, price monitoring, or buyer-side tools.
- Applications built to serve casual sellers or buyers, even if the application itself is commercial.
Register an API application
If you're an in-trade seller and want to use our API, you'll need to apply for approval. Go to the Trade Me developer website to register your application.