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UPC database
UPC Database looks up product details — name, description, and pricing — from over 1.5 million UPC/EAN barcode numbers, plus bundled currency and Bitcoin price endpoints. A live request to the real api.upcdatabase.org host returns a real "invalid API key" JSON error with no Access-Control-Allow-Origin header at all, and its free tier (100 lookups/day) sits below four paid subscription tiers.
AuthenticationAPI KeySign up with the provider to obtain credentials.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSDisabledBrowser calls need a server-side proxy.
PricingFreemiumA usable free tier exists, with paid plans for more volume.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score61
Authentication15/25API key required
Pricing17/20Freemium tier available
Docs0/20No docs or spec available
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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<a href="https://greatapis.com/api/upc-database/"><img src="https://greatapis.com/badge/upc-database.svg" alt="Scored 61 on greatapis.com"></a>Auth quickstart
- Sign up with the provider to get an API key.
- Send it on every request as a header
Authorization: <key> - The exact header isn't documented — Authorization is a common default; confirm in the provider's docs.
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.
Developer reference
Base URL
https://api.upcdatabase.org