Developer Beta — Free Access

Build on BuyWhere for free during beta

We’re focused on getting the product catalog and API right. During developer beta, access is free with rate limits so you can build and test your AI commerce integrations.

Developer Beta

Full catalog access with rate limits

Free

during beta

  • Full Singapore product catalog
  • Structured product schema (JSON)
  • Semantic natural-language search
  • Price comparison across merchants
  • Real-time availability data
  • Rate-limited API access
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For developers

We expect to offer tiered API access as the platform matures — with free tiers for experimentation and paid tiers for production-scale usage. Details will be shared when pricing is finalized.

Beta users will get advance notice and fair transition terms.

For merchants

Catalog listing is free during beta. Our long-term merchant model is built around referral economics and demand routing — not listing fees or SaaS subscriptions. We make money when AI agents route qualified buyers to your store.

Learn more about merchant participation →

Need higher rate limits or custom data?

For teams with production-scale requirements, custom catalog needs, or partnership opportunities — let’s talk.

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Frequently asked questions

Is BuyWhere free during the beta?

Yes. During developer beta, API access is free with rate limits. We want developers building on BuyWhere before we finalize pricing. When we introduce paid tiers, existing beta users will get advance notice and transition support.

What exactly counts as an API query?

A query is any single authenticated request to a BuyWhere API endpoint — whether it's a product search, a price lookup, or a catalog fetch. Batch requests that return multiple results still count as one query. Requests that return errors (4xx/5xx) are not counted.

How does BuyWhere make money?

BuyWhere's business model is built around referral fees, merchant partnerships, and demand routing economics. When AI agents use our catalog to match buyers with products, we participate in the commerce economics of that transaction. We are not a subscription API business — we succeed when merchants get qualified demand.

Will there be paid tiers later?

We expect to offer tiered access for high-volume use cases as the platform matures. Pricing details will be shared when they are finalized and aligned with our partners. For now, focus on building — the beta is free.

I'm a merchant. Is there a cost to list my catalog?

No. During beta, merchant catalog ingestion is free. Our long-term model is built around demand routing and referral economics, not listing fees. Get in touch via the Merchants page to start the conversation.

Ready to start building?

Get your API key and make your first query in under 5 minutes. Free during beta.