# AliExpress Promo API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/aliexpress/promo)

> Returns currently featured promotion names and product counts. Pass promo_name to GET /v1/aliexpress/search/promo.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/aliexpress/promo` costs 1 credit per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Code example

```bash
curl "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/aliexpress/promo" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### What does the AliExpress Promo API return?

Returns currently featured AliExpress promotion names and product counts. The response uses the same JSON envelope as every SocialCrawl endpoint, with the data, credits_used and request_id fields.

### When should I use the AliExpress Promo endpoint?

Use it to get a promotion_name before calling search/promo.

### How much does the AliExpress Promo API cost?

Each call costs 1 credit, so the 100 free credits every new account gets cover 100 calls. Credits for failed or empty calls are refunded automatically, and there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the AliExpress Promo API need?

No parameter is required, so the bare URL works.

### How do I call the AliExpress Promo API?

Send a GET request to https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/aliexpress/promo with your API key in the x-api-key header. An Authorization: Bearer header works too.

See the full AliExpress API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/aliexpress

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

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