# Gumtree Search Suggestions API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/gumtree/search-suggestions)

> Returns Gumtree search autocomplete suggestions for a partial query, each with the matching category and a ready-made search query string. Useful for keyword expansion before GET /v1/gumtree/search.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/gumtree/search/suggestions` costs 5 credits per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `query` | yes | Partial search query to autocomplete, for example iph. |
| `category_id` | no | Optional category id to scope suggestions to. |

## Code example

```bash
curl -G "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/gumtree/search/suggestions" \
  --data-urlencode "query=iphone" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### What does the Gumtree Search Suggestions API return?

Returns Gumtree search autocomplete suggestions for a partial query, each with a matching category. 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 Search Suggestions endpoint?

Use it to expand a keyword before calling search.

### How much does the Gumtree Search Suggestions API cost?

Each call costs 5 credits, so the 100 free credits every new account gets cover 20 calls. Credits for failed or empty calls are refunded automatically, and there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Gumtree Search Suggestions API need?

The one required parameter is query (partial search query to autocomplete, for example iph). It also accepts 1 optional parameter, listed on this page.

### How do I call the Gumtree Search Suggestions API?

Send a GET request to https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/gumtree/search/suggestions?query=iphone 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

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