Sulekha API

Search Sulekha's local service providers in India and get ratings, addresses and call numbers as JSON.

The API.SH Sulekha API turns public Sulekha.com business listings into structured JSON. Sulekha is an Indian platform for local service providers such as plumbers, packers and movers, drivers and pest control. Search a service category in a city or one of its areas and get each listing's id, name, link, image, address with area and postal code, categories, about text, rating and review count, Sulekha score, years in business, premium, verified and claimed flags, open-now status, response time and call number.

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Search Sulekha businesses

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

{ "success": true }

1 credit · $1 per 1,000 calls

What you can build with the Sulekha API

Local lead generation

List plumbers, electricians or packers and movers in a city with call numbers and addresses for B2B sales outreach.

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Service marketplace research

Compare how many providers, ratings and years in business a category has across Indian cities and areas.

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Competitor monitoring

Track a competitor's rating, review count, Sulekha score and premium status in your city.

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Local directories and apps

Feed a local services directory or booking app with verified providers and open-now status.

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Sulekha data you get

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

Sulekha API endpoints and prices

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

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Search Sulekha businesses

/sulekha/v1/search

$1 · $2 PAYG

1 credit

Call the Sulekha API

Search Sulekha businesses: GET https://api.api.sh/sulekha/v1/search

curl "https://api.api.sh/sulekha/v1/search?category=plumbers&city=bangalore" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APISH_KEY"

import os, requests

res = requests.get(
    "https://api.api.sh/sulekha/v1/search",
    params={"category": "plumbers", "city": "bangalore"},
    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/sulekha/v1/search");
url.searchParams.set("category", "plumbers");
url.searchParams.set("city", "bangalore");

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("/sulekha/v1/search", "category", "plumbers", "city", "bangalore")

# Zapier, Make, n8n (verified node): pick the API.SH app,
# choose "Sulekha" and "Search Sulekha businesses".

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

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Why API.SH for Sulekha data

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

Sulekha does not publish a public developer API; businesses manage their own listing on the site. API.SH reads public Sulekha India listings and returns them as JSON.

Instead of hiring a freelancer to build a Sulekha scraper, API.SH gives one key, one JSON shape across local directories and a fixed price per call.

Sulekha API questions

What Sulekha data can I get?+

Business listings for a service category in a city or area (/sulekha/v1/search): name, address, categories, about text, rating, review count, Sulekha score, years in business, verified and claimed flags, open-now status, response time and call number.

How much does the Sulekha API cost?+

Every Sulekha 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 /sulekha/v1/search at 1 credit each.

Is there an official Sulekha API?+

No public one. API.SH reads public Sulekha listings and returns them as JSON.

Does it cover Sulekha US?+

No. The Sulekha API covers the India local services site. Sulekha's US site for roommates, rentals and events is not included.

Do I need a Sulekha account or login?+

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

How does pagination work?+

Pass page to move through results. The first page is larger than the later ones, matching the site.

How do I get started?+

1. Sign up at api.sh. 2. Copy your API key. 3. Call /sulekha/v1/search with category=plumbers and city=bangalore. 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.