# Gumtree Categories API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/gumtree/categories)

> Returns Gumtree's category hierarchy: id, text, seo slug, parent, and children. Omit category_id for the full tree. Pass a category id or SEO slug (cars) to get that node's subtree. Use the ids as category_id on GET /v1/gumtree/search and GET /v1/gumtree/filters.

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

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `category_id` | no | Optional category id or SEO slug. Returns that node's subtree; omit for the full tree. |

## Code example

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

## FAQ

### What does the Gumtree Categories API return?

Returns Gumtree's category tree: id, name, SEO slug, parent, and children. 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 Gumtree Categories endpoint?

Use it to pick a category_id for search and filters. Omit category_id for the full tree.

### How much does the Gumtree Categories 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 Gumtree Categories API need?

No parameter is required, so the bare URL works. It also accepts 1 optional parameter, listed on this page.

### How do I call the Gumtree Categories API?

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

See the full Gumtree API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/gumtree

## 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

## Explore with AI

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- What does the SocialCrawl Gumtree Categories API return?
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