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Finance Ticker Search API

Returns instruments matching a name, each with the exact id to pass to quote, plus its ticker, display name, exchange, live price, and instrument type.

GET /v1/finance/ticker-search

Last updated November 2026Maintained by the SocialCrawl team

When to use the Finance Ticker Search API

Use it to turn a company or asset name into the symbol that quote requires.

From the API reference

Searches Google Finance for financial instruments matching a name and returns a unified QuoteList: each row carries the id (e.g. 'AAPL:NASDAQ', '.INX:INDEXSP', 'EUR-USD') to feed into /v1/finance/quote, plus the ticker, display name, exchange, live price, and type discriminator. Spans stocks, ETFs, indices, and forex/crypto pairs (asset pairs populate quote.pair, with a null ticker). Filter by instrument class with category. Read live from the Google Finance SERP (~2-3s).

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Finance API

What can you do with the Ticker Search API?

The Ticker Search endpoint gives you structured Finance data with computed fields in a single request. No scraping infrastructure to build or maintain.

Example Request

# GET /v1/finance/ticker-search: 1 credit per call. Cache hits are free and failed calls are refunded.
# Check the price first for 0 credits: add dry_run=1 to the query. Nothing is fetched or charged.
# --max-time 28: this endpoint's measured p99 latency x 1.5.
# --retry 3: retries timeouts, 429 and 5xx, honoring Retry-After.
# -o response.json keeps only the final attempt's body.
# One Idempotency-Key per request, reused on every retry, so a retried call is never charged twice.
IDEMPOTENCY_KEY=$(od -An -N16 -tx1 /dev/urandom | tr -d ' \n')
curl -sS --max-time 28 --retry 3 -o response.json \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: $IDEMPOTENCY_KEY" \
  "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/finance/ticker-search?keyword=Apple" && cat response.json
# GET /v1/finance/ticker-search: 1 credit per call. Cache hits are free and failed calls are refunded.
# Check the price first for 0 credits: add dry_run=1 to the query. Nothing is fetched or charged.
import os
import random
import time
import uuid

import requests

API_KEY = os.environ.get("SOCIALCRAWL_API_KEY", "YOUR_API_KEY")
TIMEOUT_S = 28  # this endpoint's measured p99 latency x 1.5.
MAX_RETRIES = 3
URL = "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/finance/ticker-search"


def backoff(attempt):
    # Exponential backoff with jitter: about 1 s, 2 s, then 4 s.
    return 2 ** attempt * (0.5 + random.random() / 2)


def socialcrawl(params):
    # One Idempotency-Key per request, reused on every retry, so a retried call is never charged twice.
    idempotency_key = str(uuid.uuid4())
    for attempt in range(MAX_RETRIES + 1):
        try:
            res = requests.get(
                URL,
                params=params,
                headers={"x-api-key": API_KEY, "Idempotency-Key": idempotency_key},
                timeout=TIMEOUT_S,
            )
            body = res.json()
        except (requests.RequestException, ValueError):
            # A timeout, a dropped connection or a non-JSON gateway page: retry with the same key.
            if attempt == MAX_RETRIES:
                raise
            time.sleep(backoff(attempt))
            continue
        if body["success"]:
            return body
        error = body["error"]
        # Branch on error["type"], never on the message text.
        if error["type"] == "RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND":
            return None  # refunded: nothing to read
        retry_after = res.headers.get("Retry-After")
        # SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE without Retry-After is a withdrawn endpoint: permanent.
        permanent = error["type"] == "SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE" and retry_after is None
        if not error.get("retryable") or permanent or attempt == MAX_RETRIES:
            raise RuntimeError(f"{error['type']}: {error['message']} (request_id {body['request_id']})")
        # Retry-After (seconds) wins; otherwise back off.
        time.sleep(float(retry_after) if retry_after else backoff(attempt))


params = {
    "keyword": "Apple",
}
body = socialcrawl(params)
if body is not None:
    print(body["data"])
// GET /v1/finance/ticker-search: 1 credit per call. Cache hits are free and failed calls are refunded.
// Check the price first for 0 credits: add dry_run=1 to the query. Nothing is fetched or charged.
const API_KEY = process.env.SOCIALCRAWL_API_KEY ?? "YOUR_API_KEY";
const TIMEOUT_MS = 28_000; // this endpoint's measured p99 latency x 1.5.
const MAX_RETRIES = 3;

type Page = { next_cursor: string | null; has_more: boolean };
type SocialCrawlResponse =
  | { success: true; data: any; pagination?: Page; credits_used: number; request_id: string }
  | { success: false; error: { type: string; message: string; retryable: boolean }; request_id: string };

const sleep = (ms: number) => new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, ms));
// Exponential backoff with jitter: about 1 s, 2 s, then 4 s.
const backoffMs = (attempt: number) => 2 ** attempt * 1000 * (0.5 + Math.random() / 2);

async function socialcrawl(url: URL) {
  // One Idempotency-Key per request, reused on every retry, so a retried call is never charged twice.
  const idempotencyKey = crypto.randomUUID();
  for (let attempt = 0; ; attempt++) {
    let res: Response;
    let body: SocialCrawlResponse;
    try {
      res = await fetch(url, {
        headers: {
          "x-api-key": API_KEY,
          "Idempotency-Key": idempotencyKey,
        },
        signal: AbortSignal.timeout(TIMEOUT_MS),
      });
      body = (await res.json()) as SocialCrawlResponse;
    } catch (error) {
      // A timeout, a dropped connection or a non-JSON gateway page: retry with the same key.
      if (attempt >= MAX_RETRIES) throw error;
      await sleep(backoffMs(attempt));
      continue;
    }
    if (body.success) return body;
    // Branch on error.type, never on the message text.
    if (body.error.type === "RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND") return null; // refunded: nothing to read
    const retryAfter = res.headers.get("Retry-After");
    // SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE without Retry-After is a withdrawn endpoint: permanent.
    const permanent = body.error.type === "SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE" && retryAfter === null;
    if (!body.error.retryable || permanent || attempt >= MAX_RETRIES) {
      throw new Error(`${body.error.type}: ${body.error.message} (request_id ${body.request_id})`);
    }
    // Retry-After (seconds) wins; otherwise back off.
    await sleep(retryAfter ? Number(retryAfter) * 1000 : backoffMs(attempt));
  }
}

const url = new URL("https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/finance/ticker-search");
url.searchParams.set("keyword", "Apple");

const body = await socialcrawl(url);
if (body) console.log(body.data);

Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
keywordYesCompany / instrument name to search for (e.g. 'Apple', 'Euro', 'Bitcoin').
categoryNoRestrict to one instrument class: all (default), stock, index, mutual_fund, currency, or futures. A class with no matches returns an empty list. (all | stock | index | mutual_fund | currency | futures)
languageNoLanguage as a full name ('English') or 2-letter code ('en'). Defaults to English.
locationNoLocation as a full name ('United States') or numeric code ('2840'). Defaults to the US.
Example Response

What does the Finance Ticker Search API return?

Every response follows one unified schema. Here is a real, unmodified response body, so you can see the exact fields you get back before spending a credit.

Example response
{
  "success": true,
  "platform": "finance",
  "endpoint": "/v1/finance/ticker-search",
  "data": {
    "items": [
      {
        "quote": {
          "id": "AAPL:NASDAQ",
          "ticker": "AAPL",
          "exchange": "NASDAQ",
          "name": "Apple Inc",
          "type": "stock",
          "url": "https://google.com/finance/quote/AAPL:NASDAQ?hl=en&gl=us",
          "currency": "USD",
          "pair": null,
          "price": {
            "current": 330.32,
            "previous_close": 330.32,
            "delta": 0,
            "percentage_delta": 0,
            "trend": "stable",
            "day_low": null,
            "day_high": null,
            "year_low": null,
            "year_high": null,
            "timestamp": "2026-10-02 12:46:10 +00:00"
          },
          "metrics": null
        }
      },
      {
        "quote": {
          "id": "AAPL:BMV",
          "ticker": "AAPL",
          "exchange": "BMV",
          "name": "Apple Inc",
          "type": "stock",
          "url": "https://google.com/finance/quote/AAPL:BMV?hl=en&gl=us",
          "currency": "MXN",
          "pair": null,
          "price": {
            "current": 6048.09,
            "previous_close": 6039.71,
            "delta": 8.379883,
            "percentage_delta": 0.13874644,
            "trend": "up",
            "day_low": null,
            "day_high": null,
            "year_low": null,
            "year_high": null,
            "timestamp": "2026-10-02 11:30:11 +00:00"
          },
          "metrics": null
        }
      }
    ],
    "total": 5,
    "dropped": 0
  },
  "credits_used": 1,
  "request_id": "req_example000000",
  "cached": false,
  "pagination": {
    "next_cursor": null,
    "has_more": false,
    "page_size": 5
  },
  "credits_remaining": 9999,
  "source": "captured",
  "captured_at": "2026-10-02T12:46:58.626Z",
  "redacted": true
}

Live sample illustrating the unified response shape. Field values reflect the record you query.

API Details

How does the Finance Ticker Search API work?

Send a GET request with your API key and get back clean, structured JSON in our unified schema. Supported computed fields are populated when the source provides the required inputs.

Method

GET

Response

JSON

Why SocialCrawl

Why use SocialCrawl for Finance Ticker Search data?

We handle the complexity of Finance data extraction so you can focus on building. Unified schema, AI enrichment, and zero platform logic in your code.

Developer First

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The fastest social media scraping API for developers. Scrape profiles, posts, comments, and analytics from 69 platforms covering 10B+ monthly active users.

One schema, every platform

Query 69 platforms with identical response structures. Write your integration once.

Computed fields, not just scraped

When an endpoint supports these metrics and the source provides the required inputs, the normalized record includes engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category, and language. Ready to use.

See your data before you code

Visual Data Explorer. Paste any URL, get rich result cards, sortable tables, CSV export.

import requests

response = requests.get(
    'https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/tiktok/profile',
    params={'handle': 'charlidamelio'},
    headers={'x-api-key': 'sc_YOUR_API_KEY'}
)
data = response.json()
[ .JSON ]
{
  "success": true,
  "platform": "tiktok",
  "data": {
    "author": {
      "username": "charlidamelio",
      "followers": 152400000
    },
    "engagement": {
      "likes": 12400000000,
      "engagement_rate": 0.087
    },
    "metadata": {
      "language": "en",
      "content_category": "lifestyle"
    }
  }
}
+ 69 platforms
FAQ

Have a question? We got answers

Find answers to frequently asked questions about SocialCrawl's API, pricing, and capabilities.

Contact us
How do I look up a ticker symbol by company name?
Send a GET request to /v1/google_finance/ticker-search with keyword set to the instrument name (e.g. Apple). You get up to 5 rows, each with ticker, name, exchange, current price snapshot, instrument type, and the id to feed into the quote endpoint. Exact repeats may use the 2-minute search cache and cost 0 credits.
What does the ticker-search endpoint return?
Up to 5 rows. Each carries the id (AAPL:NASDAQ, .INX:INDEXSP, EUR-USD) that the quote endpoint takes, plus the ticker, name, exchange, current price snapshot, and type. Exact repeats may use the 2-minute search cache and cost 0 credits.
Can I filter the search by instrument class?
Yes. Pass category as all, stock, index, mutual_fund, currency, or futures to filter genuinely by instrument class, so a search for a name shared across asset types returns only the class you want.
How do I turn a search result into a full quote?
Take the id field from any ticker-search row (e.g. AAPL:NASDAQ) and pass it as the keyword to /v1/google_finance/quote. The two endpoints are designed as a search-then-detail pair, so no manual ticker formatting is needed.
How much does ticker search cost?
Ticker-search is 1 credit per call on the standard tier, no matter how many rows come back. New accounts get 100 free credits with no credit card required, so you can wire up search and detail before paying anything.

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