HiBid API

HiBid auctions, lots, current bids, prices realized and auction companies as clean JSON.

The API.SH HiBid API turns public HiBid.com auction pages into structured JSON. Find upcoming and live auctions by state, ZIP code and radius, search lots across all auctions with bid range, shipping and status filters, and open a lot for its estimate, high bid, next bid steps, bid count, buy-now price, price realized and time left. Auction catalogs and auction companies come with terms, buyer's premium, shipping and pickup details.

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5 endpoints
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HiBid lot search

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

{ "success": true }

1 credit · $1 per 1,000 calls

What you can build with the HiBid API

Deal finding and lot alerts

Search lots for coins, tools or furniture near a ZIP code with a bid range and alert when a match is closing soon.

/search /lot

Resale price research

Track prices realized on closed lots to see what items actually sell for before you bid or list elsewhere.

/lot /search

Local auction calendars

List upcoming and live auctions in a state or radius with dates, lot counts and shipping, for a regional auction guide.

/auctions /auction

Auction company monitoring

Follow an auction house's open auctions and catalog to compare terms, buyer's premium and categories.

/auctioneer /auction

HiBid data you get

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

HiBid API endpoints and prices

Every HiBid 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

HiBid lot search

/hibid/v1/search

$1 · $2 PAYG

1 credit

Profiles and accounts1

HiBid auction company

/hibid/v1/auctioneer

$1 · $2 PAYG

1 credit

More data3

HiBid auction catalog /hibid/v1/auction	$1 · $2 PAYG 1 credit
HiBid auctions /hibid/v1/auctions	$1 · $2 PAYG 1 credit
HiBid lot /hibid/v1/lot	$1 · $2 PAYG 1 credit

Call the HiBid API

HiBid lot search: GET https://api.api.sh/hibid/v1/search

curl "https://api.api.sh/hibid/v1/search?q=coins" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APISH_KEY"

import os, requests

res = requests.get(
    "https://api.api.sh/hibid/v1/search",
    params={"q": "coins"},
    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/hibid/v1/search");
url.searchParams.set("q", "coins");

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("/hibid/v1/search", "q", "coins")

# Zapier, Make, n8n (verified node): pick the API.SH app,
# choose "HiBid" and "HiBid 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 HiBid data

Public data only: no HiBid login, cookies or account needed
One key and one response shape for HiBid and 481 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 HiBid API

HiBid does not provide a public developer API for auction data. Auctioneers manage their sales through tools such as Auction Flex, and that is not open to buyers or analysts. API.SH returns public HiBid listings as JSON.

Instead of running an Apify HiBid scraper or a script from GitHub, call API.SH: one key, fixed price per call and no upkeep when the site changes.

HiBid API questions

What HiBid data can I get?+

Upcoming and live auctions (/hibid/v1/auctions), an auction with its catalog (/hibid/v1/auction), lot search across auctions (/hibid/v1/search), lot details with bids and price realized (/hibid/v1/lot) and auction companies with their open auctions (/hibid/v1/auctioneer).

How much does the HiBid API cost?+

Every HiBid 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 HiBid API?+

You can start free. Every account gets 1,000 free credits every month. That is 1,000 calls to /hibid/v1/auction at 1 credit each.

Is there an official HiBid API?+

No public one. HiBid does not offer a developer API for reading auction data, which is why scrapers rank for the search. API.SH gives you that data with one key.

Do I need a HiBid account or login?+

No. API.SH reads public HiBid pages only. No endpoint uses a login, cookies or anyone's account.

Can I place bids through this API?+

No. API.SH is read-only. It shows high bids, next bid steps and time left; bidding happens on HiBid.

Can I find auctions near me?+

Yes. Pass a zip and miles radius, or a state, to /hibid/v1/auctions or /hibid/v1/search, and filter by category, type and status such as closing today.

How do I get started?+

1. Sign up at api.sh. 2. Copy your API key. 3. Call /hibid/v1/search with q=coins. Every parameter is 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.