---
title: "CarGurus API: JSON data, 4 endpoints, 1 credit per call"
description: "Get CarGurus data as structured JSON with one API key: search, dealer, makes and models. Free credits every month."
url: https://perceptlayer.com/apis/cargurus
---

[APIs](https://perceptlayer.com/apis) / [Cars](https://perceptlayer.com/verticals/cars) / CarGurus

1 credit per call 4 endpoints

# CarGurus API

Get CarGurus data as structured JSON with one API key: search, dealer, makes and models. Free credits every month.

[Get a free API key](https://perceptlayer.com/signup) Run it below

CarGurus

GET /v1/cargurus/search?make\_model\_trim\_paths=m26%2Fd126&distance=50000&sort=best\_match 

```
curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/cargurus/search?make_model_trim_paths=m26%2Fd126&distance=50000&sort=best_match" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"
```

cURL 1 credit per successful call

Run this call below or from your dashboard to see a live response.

Playground

## Run this API

cURL shell 

```
curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/cargurus/search?make_model_trim_paths=m26%2Fd126&distance=50000&sort=best_match" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"
```

CarGurus · 4 endpoints

## Endpoints

Every endpoint takes the same key. Open one for its parameters and an example request.

| Endpoint | Required parameters | Cost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [GET `/v1/cargurus/dealer`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/cargurus/dealer) | `service_provider_id` | 1 credit |
| [GET `/v1/cargurus/makes`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/cargurus/makes) | none +4 optional | 1 credit |
| [GET `/v1/cargurus/models`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/cargurus/models) | `make_id` +4 optional | 1 credit |
| [GET `/v1/cargurus/search`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/cargurus/search) | none +7 optional | 1 credit |

Overview

## About the CarGurus API

## What you can get

The CarGurus API returns search, dealer, makes and models as clean JSON. Each successful call costs one credit, and calls that fail are free.

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Use cases

### Compare prices across dealers and private sellers

`Use the CarGurus API to compare prices across dealers and private sellers` 

### Monitor inventory for makes and models

`Use the CarGurus API to monitor inventory for makes and models` 

### Build valuation and depreciation models

`Use the CarGurus API to build valuation and depreciation models` 

FAQ

## Questions

**How much does the CarGurus API cost?**

Each successful call costs one credit. New accounts get free credits every month, and credit packs bring the price down as you scale.

**What format are responses in?**

Every endpoint returns JSON, with no HTML parsing on your side.

**Do I need a separate key for CarGurus?**

No. One key works for every API in the catalogue.

## Try the CarGurus API with 1,000 free credits

No credit card. Failed calls are never billed.

[Get a free API key](https://perceptlayer.com/signup) [Read the docs](https://perceptlayer.com/docs)