The Categories API
The Best Buy Category API is used to return subcategories for a given category and is used to further drill down into nested subcategories. It is reccomended to use abcat0300000 as your top level category.
Get subcategories for a given category:
https://api.bestbuy.com/v1/categories(id=abcat0300000)?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY&format=json
Click to show response
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"categories": [
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"id": "abcat0010000",
"name": "Gift Ideas",
"active": true,
"url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/electronics/gift-ideas/abcat0010000.c?id=abcat0010000&cmp=RMX-cat",
"path": [
{
"id": "cat00000",
"name": "Best Buy"
},
{
"id": "abcat0010000",
"name": "Gift Ideas"
}
],
"subCategories": [
{
"id": "pcmcat1496256957402",
"name": "Top Tech Gifts"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat748301108075",
"name": "Stocking Stuffers"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1487279818011",
"name": "Mother's Day Gift Ideas"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1487867427335",
"name": "Father's Day Gift Ideas"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1487280226740",
"name": "Graduation Gift Ideas"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1506957944904",
"name": "Christmas Gift Ideas"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1540482602263",
"name": "Housewarming Gifts"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat84000050000",
"name": "Wedding Gifts"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat94300050028",
"name": "Birthday Gifts"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat84000050004",
"name": "Baby Shower Gifts"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat84000050001",
"name": "Anniversary Gifts"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat140000050037",
"name": "Computing Made Easy"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat140000050039",
"name": "Simple GPS Navigation"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat140000050040",
"name": "Playing Video Games"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat140000050041",
"name": "Watching HDTV"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat140000050042",
"name": "Enjoying Favorite Movies"
},
{
"id": "abcat0012000",
"name": "Him"
},
{
"id": "abcat0011000",
"name": "Her"
},
{
"id": "abcat0013000",
"name": "Teens"
},
{
"id": "abcat0014000",
"name": "Kids"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat84000050003",
"name": "Graduations"
},
{
"id": "abcat0020004",
"name": "Unique Gifts"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat111900050004",
"name": "Pink and Red Gifts"
},
{
"id": "abcat0020006",
"name": "Prepaid Cards"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat231900050003",
"name": "eGift Cards"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat253700050028",
"name": "QP Test Category"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat312700050000",
"name": "Our Favorite Gift Ideas"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat327600050005",
"name": "Easter Made Easy"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat327600050006",
"name": "Brunches Made Easy"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat332300050004",
"name": "Grads Gifting"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat748300579354",
"name": "Family Gift Ideas"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1503499229560",
"name": "Explore Geek Gift Ideas"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1505508677933",
"name": "Explore Top Tech Gift Ideas"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1505761915169",
"name": "Explore Great Tech Gifts for Him"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1507834419293",
"name": "Employee Picks"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1508430906956",
"name": "Employee Picks"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat140000050035",
"name": "Capturing Photos & Videos"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat140000050036",
"name": "Listening to Digital Music"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat342800050014",
"name": "Wedding Registry"
}
]
},
{
"id": "abcat0100000",
"name": "TV & Home Theater",
"active": true,
"url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/electronics/tv-home-theater/abcat0100000.c?id=abcat0100000&cmp=RMX-cat",
"path": [
{
"id": "cat00000",
"name": "Best Buy"
},
{
"id": "abcat0100000",
"name": "TV & Home Theater"
}
],
"subCategories": [
{
"id": "abcat0101000",
"name": "TVs"
},
{
"id": "abcat0103000",
"name": "Smart TVs & Devices"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat158900050008",
"name": "Projectors & Screens"
},
{
"id": "abcat0106000",
"name": "TV Stands, Mounts & Furniture"
},
{
"id": "abcat0205007",
"name": "Sound Bars"
},
{
"id": "abcat0203000",
"name": "Home Theater Systems"
},
{
"id": "abcat0102000",
"name": "Blu-ray & DVD Players"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat161100050040",
"name": "Streaming Media Players"
},
{
"id": "abcat0107000",
"name": "TV & Home Theater Accessories"
},
{
"id": "abcat0105000",
"name": "TV & Internet Service Providers"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat200900050008",
"name": "Portable TV & Video"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat748300551037",
"name": "Free TV Shipping or Delivery"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat359600050007",
"name": "Top TV Deals"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat748301738096",
"name": "HDR TV: High Dynamic Range TV Technology"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat243200050000",
"name": "TV Antenna Basics"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat748302046035",
"name": "Cable TV Alternatives"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1491615730278",
"name": "Learn about OLED TVs"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1552506184212",
"name": "Learn About 8K TVs"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1585083313850",
"name": "Upgrade Your Home Theater Experience"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1585855051159",
"name": "Optimizing Your TV: Connect Your Laptop"
}
]
},
{
"id": "abcat0101000",
"name": "TVs",
"active": true,
"url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tv-home-theater/tvs/abcat0101000.c?id=abcat0101000&cmp=RMX-cat",
"path": [
{
"id": "cat00000",
"name": "Best Buy"
},
{
"id": "abcat0100000",
"name": "TV & Home Theater"
},
{
"id": "abcat0101000",
"name": "TVs"
}
],
"subCategories": [
{
"id": "abcat0101001",
"name": "All Flat-Screen TVs"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1513872418342",
"name": "32-Inch TVs"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1514909744071",
"name": "40-Inch TVs"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1522873788991",
"name": "43-Inch TVs"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1514909922712",
"name": "50-Inch TVs"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1514910111435",
"name": "55-Inch TVs"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1514910288859",
"name": "60-Inch TVs"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1514910447059",
"name": "65-Inch TVs"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1539183029417",
"name": "70-Inch TVs"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1514910595284",
"name": "75-Inch TVs"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1571250794220",
"name": "85-Inch or Larger TVs"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat333800050003",
"name": "4K Ultra HD TVs"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1552503373763",
"name": "8K TVs"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat220700050011",
"name": "Smart TVs"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat333800050004",
"name": "Curved TVs"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat205800050000",
"name": "3D TVs"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat193400050018",
"name": "LED TVs"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat301000050010",
"name": "OLED TVs"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat333800050005",
"name": "Outdoor TVs"
},
{
"id": "abcat0101005",
"name": "TV/DVD Combos"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1539183860210",
"name": "TVs Under $500"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat748302046702",
"name": "Find the Perfect TV"
},
{
"id": "abcat0107000",
"name": "TV & Home Theater Accessories"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat138100050024",
"name": "TV & Home Theater Services"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat193400050017",
"name": "LCD TVs"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat193400050016",
"name": "Plasma TVs"
},
{
"id": "abcat0101003",
"name": "xFront Projectors"
},
{
"id": "abcat0101008",
"name": "xScreens"
},
{
"id": "abcat0101004",
"name": "xPortable"
},
{
"id": "abcat0101006",
"name": "Tube TVs"
},
{
"id": "abcat0101007",
"name": "Kid's TVs"
},
{
"id": "abcat0107001",
"name": "TV Accessories"
}
]
},
{
"id": "abcat0101001",
"name": "All Flat-Screen TVs",
"active": true,
"url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tvs/all-flat-screen-tvs/abcat0101001.c?id=abcat0101001&cmp=RMX-cat",
"path": [
{
"id": "cat00000",
"name": "Best Buy"
},
{
"id": "abcat0100000",
"name": "TV & Home Theater"
},
{
"id": "abcat0101000",
"name": "TVs"
},
{
"id": "abcat0101001",
"name": "All Flat-Screen TVs"
}
],
"subCategories": [
{
"id": "pcmcat138100050024",
"name": "TV & Home Theater Services"
},
{
"id": "abcat0107001",
"name": "TV Accessories"
}
]
},
{
"id": "abcat0101005",
"name": "TV/DVD Combos",
"active": true,
"url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tvs/tv-dvd-combos/abcat0101005.c?id=abcat0101005&cmp=RMX-cat",
"path": [
{
"id": "cat00000",
"name": "Best Buy"
},
{
"id": "abcat0100000",
"name": "TV & Home Theater"
},
{
"id": "abcat0101000",
"name": "TVs"
},
{
"id": "abcat0101005",
"name": "TV/DVD Combos"
}
],
"subCategories": [
{
"id": "abcat0107001",
"name": "TV Accessories"
}
]
},
{
"id": "abcat0102000",
"name": "Blu-ray & DVD Players",
"active": true,
"url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tv-home-theater/blu-ray-dvd-players/abcat0102000.c?id=abcat0102000&cmp=RMX-cat",
"path": [
{
"id": "cat00000",
"name": "Best Buy"
},
{
"id": "abcat0100000",
"name": "TV & Home Theater"
},
{
"id": "abcat0102000",
"name": "Blu-ray & DVD Players"
}
],
"subCategories": [
{
"id": "abcat0102003",
"name": "Blu-ray Players"
},
{
"id": "abcat0102005",
"name": "DVD Players"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat219900050000",
"name": "Portable DVD Players"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat219300050005",
"name": "Portable Blu-ray Players"
},
{
"id": "abcat0102006",
"name": "DVD Recorders"
},
{
"id": "abcat0102007",
"name": "DVD/VCR Combos"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat219300050006",
"name": "Portable Blu-ray & DVD Players"
},
{
"id": "abcat0107002",
"name": "DVD Players & Recorder Accessories"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat220700050006",
"name": "Smart Blu-ray Players"
},
{
"id": "abcat0102001",
"name": "xBlu-ray & HD DVD"
}
]
},
{
"id": "abcat0102003",
"name": "Blu-ray Players",
"active": true,
"url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/blu-ray-dvd-players/blu-ray-players/abcat0102003.c?id=abcat0102003&cmp=RMX-cat",
"path": [
{
"id": "cat00000",
"name": "Best Buy"
},
{
"id": "abcat0100000",
"name": "TV & Home Theater"
},
{
"id": "abcat0102000",
"name": "Blu-ray & DVD Players"
},
{
"id": "abcat0102003",
"name": "Blu-ray Players"
}
],
"subCategories": [
{
"id": "pcmcat1569854077552",
"name": "4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Players"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat748301694302",
"name": "Streaming Blu-ray Players"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat205900050012",
"name": "3D Blu-ray Players"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat219300050004",
"name": "Standard Blu-ray Players"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat219300050005",
"name": "Portable Blu-ray Players"
}
]
},
{
"id": "abcat0102005",
"name": "DVD Players",
"active": true,
"url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/blu-ray-dvd-players/dvd-players/abcat0102005.c?id=abcat0102005&cmp=RMX-cat",
"path": [
{
"id": "cat00000",
"name": "Best Buy"
},
{
"id": "abcat0100000",
"name": "TV & Home Theater"
},
{
"id": "abcat0102000",
"name": "Blu-ray & DVD Players"
},
{
"id": "abcat0102005",
"name": "DVD Players"
}
],
"subCategories": []
},
{
"id": "abcat0104000",
"name": "Digital TV Tuners & Converters",
"active": true,
"url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tv-video-accessories/digital-tv-tuners-converters/abcat0104000.c?id=abcat0104000&cmp=RMX-cat",
"path": [
{
"id": "cat00000",
"name": "Best Buy"
},
{
"id": "abcat0100000",
"name": "TV & Home Theater"
},
{
"id": "abcat0107000",
"name": "TV & Home Theater Accessories"
},
{
"id": "abcat0104000",
"name": "Digital TV Tuners & Converters"
}
],
"subCategories": []
},
{
"id": "abcat0105000",
"name": "TV & Internet Service Providers",
"active": true,
"url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tv-home-theater/tv-internet-service-providers/abcat0105000.c?id=abcat0105000&cmp=RMX-cat",
"path": [
{
"id": "cat00000",
"name": "Best Buy"
},
{
"id": "abcat0100000",
"name": "TV & Home Theater"
},
{
"id": "abcat0105000",
"name": "TV & Internet Service Providers"
}
],
"subCategories": [
{
"id": "abcat0514000",
"name": "Internet Services"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat340700050003",
"name": "Home Connections"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1496082266477",
"name": "DirecTV Internet & Cable"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat1526657269773",
"name": "Xfinity TV & Internet Service"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat382700050002",
"name": "Home Connections Comparison"
},
{
"id": "abcat0105001",
"name": "Satellite TV Service Providers"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat128700050036",
"name": "Upgrade DIRECTV"
},
{
"id": "abcat0105004",
"name": "Cable TV Service Providers"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat166000050027",
"name": "TiVo"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat186800050010",
"name": "Fiber Optic TV"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat383800050004",
"name": "Modem with New Service Offer"
}
]
}
]
}
Search for Category by Name
https://api.bestbuy.com/v1/categories(name=pizza*)?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY&format=json
Click to show response
{
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"to": 3,
"currentPage": 1,
"total": 3,
"totalPages": 1,
"queryTime": "0.033",
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"partial": false,
"canonicalUrl": "/v1/categories(name=\"pizza*\")?format=json&apiKey=wjfj6cvuvjas4hmrnj8dhvtf",
"categories": [
{
"id": "abcat0912022",
"name": "Toaster & Pizza Ovens",
"active": true,
"url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/small-appliances/toaster-ovens-pizza-ovens/abcat0912022.c?id=abcat0912022&cmp=RMX-cat",
"path": [
{
"id": "cat00000",
"name": "Best Buy"
},
{
"id": "abcat0900000",
"name": "Appliances"
},
{
"id": "abcat0912000",
"name": "Small Kitchen Appliances"
},
{
"id": "abcat0912022",
"name": "Toaster & Pizza Ovens"
}
],
"subCategories": [
{
"id": "pcmcat334200050020",
"name": "Toaster Ovens"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat334200050021",
"name": "Pizza Ovens"
}
]
},
{
"id": "pcmcat334200050021",
"name": "Pizza Ovens",
"active": true,
"url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/toaster-ovens-pizza-ovens/pizza-ovens/pcmcat334200050021.c?id=pcmcat334200050021&cmp=RMX-cat",
"path": [
{
"id": "cat00000",
"name": "Best Buy"
},
{
"id": "abcat0900000",
"name": "Appliances"
},
{
"id": "abcat0912000",
"name": "Small Kitchen Appliances"
},
{
"id": "abcat0912022",
"name": "Toaster & Pizza Ovens"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat334200050021",
"name": "Pizza Ovens"
}
],
"subCategories": []
},
{
"id": "pcmcat374100050009",
"name": "Cuisinart Toaster & Pizza Ovens",
"active": true,
"url": "https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cuisinart/cuisinart-toaster-pizza-ovens/pcmcat374100050009.c?id=pcmcat374100050009&cmp=RMX-cat",
"path": [
{
"id": "cat00000",
"name": "Best Buy"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat128500050004",
"name": "Name Brands"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat373900050004",
"name": "Cuisinart"
},
{
"id": "pcmcat374100050009",
"name": "Cuisinart Toaster & Pizza Ovens"
}
],
"subCategories": []
}
]
}