Copart API

Search Copart auction lots and read bids, damage, title and photos as clean JSON.

The API.SH Copart API turns public Copart lot pages into structured JSON. Search US auction lots by keyword and filters, including make, model, year, odometer, damage, title type, vehicle type, yard and sale date. Each lot returns year, make, model, masked VIN, odometer, damage, condition, estimated retail value, current bid, buy-now price, sale status, yard and photos.

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Copart lot search

GET https://api.api.sh/copart/v1/search

{ "success": true }

1 credit · $1 per 1,000 calls

What you can build with the Copart API

Salvage vehicle sourcing

Search by make, model, year, damage and title type to find lots that fit a rebuild or export brief.

/search

Bid and price tracking

Read a lot's current bid, buy-now price and estimated retail value to follow how prices move toward sale.

/lot

New inventory alerts

Filter for lots added in the last 24 hours or 7 days and notify buyers about matches.

/search

Auction market analysis

Compare damage types, odometer ranges and yards across lots, using the search facets with counts.

/search

Vehicle listing pages

Use lot details, location and every photo to populate your own listing or inspection tool.

/lot

Copart data you get

Field names from real responses. Numbers come parsed, URLs absolute, dates in ISO 8601.

Copart API endpoints and prices

Every Copart endpoint costs 1 credit per call: credits are $1 per 1,000 on a monthly plan, $2 pay-as-you-go. Pricing

Search and discovery1

Copart lot search

/copart/v1/search

$1 · $2 PAYG

1 credit

More data1

Copart lot

/copart/v1/lot

$1 · $2 PAYG

1 credit

Call the Copart API

Copart lot search: GET https://api.api.sh/copart/v1/search

curl "https://api.api.sh/copart/v1/search?q=toyota+camry" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APISH_KEY"

import os, requests

res = requests.get(
    "https://api.api.sh/copart/v1/search",
    params={"q": "toyota camry"},
    headers={"x-api-key": os.environ["APISH_KEY"]},
    timeout=120,
)
res.raise_for_status()
data = res.json()

const url = new URL("https://api.api.sh/copart/v1/search");
url.searchParams.set("q", "toyota camry");

const res = await fetch(url, { headers: { "x-api-key": process.env.APISH_KEY } });
if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`${res.status} ${await res.text()}`);
const data = await res.json();

# Google Sheets (API.SH add-on)
=APISH("/copart/v1/search", "q", "toyota camry")

# Zapier, Make, n8n (verified node): pick the API.SH app,
# choose "Copart" and "Copart lot search".

# AI agents (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor): add the
# API.SH MCP server https://api.sh/mcp

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Why API.SH for Copart data

Public data only: no Copart login, cookies or account needed
One key and one response shape for Copart and 482 other platforms
Built and maintained by API.SH, not third-party publishers
Pay per call; errors on our side cost nothing
Live status for every endpoint

API.SH vs the official Copart API

Copart does not publish an open public API for programmatic inventory access, according to Google's AI overview; bidding and account tools are for registered members. Third-party auction-data services fill the gap. API.SH reads public search and lot pages as a logged-out visitor sees them, with no Copart membership.

Skip building your own Copart scraper or comparing Apify actors, ScrapingBee and auction-data feeds such as AuctionsAPI: API.SH gives you one key and a fixed price per call.

Copart API questions

What Copart data can I get?+

Lot search with filters and facets (/copart/v1/search) and one lot by number or link, with vehicle details, bids, yard and all photos (/copart/v1/lot).

How much does the Copart API cost?+

Every Copart endpoint costs 1 credit per call. On a monthly plan 1,000 credits cost $1 (Starter is $50/month for 50,000 credits). Pay-as-you-go is $2 per 1,000 credits, with top-ups from $15 that never expire.

Is there a free trial?+

Yes. Every account gets 1,000 free credits every month. That is 1,000 calls to /copart/v1/lot at 1 credit each.

Is there an official Copart API?+

Not an open one. Copart does not publish a public data API for general developers, and the SERP shows third-party services instead. API.SH reads the public search and lot pages.

Do I need a Copart account or login?+

No. API.SH reads public Copart pages as a logged-out visitor sees them. No endpoint uses a member login, cookies or anyone's account, and it cannot place bids.

How do I get started?+

1. Sign up at api.sh. 2. Copy your API key from the dashboard. 3. Call /copart/v1/search with a make or keyword with your key. Request examples and every parameter are in the docs at https://api.sh/docs. You can also use the JS or Python SDK, Google Sheets, Zapier, Make, n8n or the MCP server at https://api.sh/mcp.

Can I place bids through this API?+

No. API.SH is read-only and covers public lot data: current bid, buy-now price, sale date and status. Bidding requires a Copart member account on Copart itself.

Does it include the full VIN?+

No. Lots return a masked VIN, as the public pages show it. They include year, make, model, trim, body, engine, drive, odometer, damage and title type.