--- title: Product Updates slug: asindataapi/product-updates docTags: createdAt: 2024-08-01T10:34:46.729Z --- # Product Updates We're continuously updating ASIN Data API to add features and functionality, most of which are a direct result of requests from customers. See the latest updates below. Within the [ASIN Data API Dashboard](https://app.asindataapi.com/product-updates) you can subscribe to be alerted via email when new updates are released. *** ## May 2025 | `Update Type` | ## Access New Buy Box Details: Trade-In, Returns, Protection Plans, and One-Time Prices | | ------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `Enhancement` | We’ve expanded the `buybox_winner` object to include several new data points—giving you deeper insight into what Amazon presents at the point of purchase.

### What's New
The following fields are now parsed and returned when available on product detail pages:
- `trade_in_and_save`: Indicates whether a trade-in discount is offered
- `protection_plans`: List of available protection plans, with:
-- Plan name and duration
-- Price (value, currency, billing type)
-- Optional description and renewal policy
- `return_policy`: Return window, policy type (e.g., refund/replacement), and seller
- `one_time_price`: Price shown for one-time purchases (e.g., Audible)

### How to Use It
These fields are returned within the `buybox_winner` object on `type=product` responses. No new parameters are required—if the data is present on the product page, it will be parsed automatically.

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**Example Response:**
:::BlockQuote "buybox\_winner": \{ "trade\_in\_and\_save": true, "protection\_plans": \[ \{ "name": "3-Year Protection Plan", "duration\_months": 36, "price": \{ "value": 28.99, "currency": "USD", "billing\_type": "one\_time" } } ], "return\_policy": \{ "duration\_days": 30, "type": "refund/replacement", "seller": "Amazon.com" }, "one\_time\_price": 323 } :::
### What This Means for You
These enhancements allow you to more accurately assess how products are being sold and presented in the Buy Box—including upsell offers, return flexibility, and purchase options. Whether you’re benchmarking, auditing pricing, or enriching product feeds, this gives you a more complete picture.

For questions or help getting started with this update, please reach out to your Customer Success Manager or to our [support team](https://trajectdata.com/contact-us/). | | `Update Type` | ## Save More & Stay Covered With Two New Billing Features | | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `Enhancement` | We’ve launched two new features to help you save money and reduce billing-related disruptions.

### 1. Switch to an Annual Plan & Save Up to 10%
You can now upgrade to an **Annual Plan** and enjoy up to **10% in savings** over monthly billing.
It’s the same API you rely on, just with more value and fewer invoices. Many customers are switching to annual to simplify billing and lock in long-term savings.

**How to switch to an Annual Plan:**

1. [Log in](https://app.asindataapi.com/login) to your account
2. Navigate to **Account** in the left-hand navigation
3. Go to **Plan & Payment**
4. Click **Choose a Plan**, then select your preferred **Annual Plan**
[Log in to your account](https://app.asindataapi.com/login) to get started and switch to an annual plan today!

### 2. Add a Backup Credit Card to Acvoid Disruptions
You can now add a **secondary credit card **to your account.
If your primary card fails (due to expiration, fraud blocks, or insufficient funds), we’ll automatically attempt to charge your backup — helping you avoid account suspension and API service interruptions.

**How to add a backup card:**

1. [Log in](https://app.asindataapi.com/login) to your account
2. Navigate to **Account** in the left-hand navigation
3. Go to **Plan & Payment**
4. Click **Manage Payment Method**
5. Click **Add a New Card** and enter your backup credit card details
6. You can set it as default at any time with the **Set as Default** option

[Log in to your account](https://app.asindataapi.com/login) to manage your payment methods. 


For questions or help getting started with this update, please reach out to your Customer Success Manager or to our [support team](https://trajectdata.com/contact-us/). | ### February 2025 | `Update Type` | `Detail` | | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | `Enhancement` | **Parsing Enhancement released!**
We are excited to share that we have transitioned to a faster, more efficient XML parsing system. This boosts ASIN Data's data processing speed for a better data collection experience.
Thorough testing has been performed to ensure data consistency. While we don’t anticipate any issues, we wanted to keep you informed of the change. Should you notice anything unusual, please reach out to [support@trajectdata.com](mailto\:support@trajectdata.com) . Thank you for your partnership as we continue to rollout improvements. | ### July 2024 | `Update Type` | `Detail` | | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | `Enhancement` | **Update to Amazon Choice in search results**
We updated the parser to populate the `amazon_choice` object in results for products with the “Overall Pick” badge.
Amazon changed the badge name from “Amazon Choice” to “Overall Pick” so the amazon\_choice object was returning an empty result.
**Note** : Amazon only changed the badge name in the search results. The Amazon Choice badge still appears on the product page.
[Read More ](https://docs.trajectdata.com/asindataapi/product-data-api/results/search)
* ![](https://apiimages.imgix.net/asindataapi/images/png/releasenotes/Overall_Pick.png?w=300\&h=514\&auto=format\&ixlib=react-9.5.1-beta.1) | | `New Feature` | **Find the Best Reads! Four new gift guide badges for top books are now in product results!**
ASIN Data API's `gift_guide_badge` object now includes the Teachers' Pick, the Children’s Book Tip, the Editors’ Pick, and the Goodreads Choice badges in Product results when available on the Amazon product page for any book format (Kindle, Audiobook, Hardcover, Paperback).
If the badge is shown on the product page, the property is set to `True` .
[Read More ](https://docs.trajectdata.com/asindataapi/product-data-api/results/product)
* ![](https://apiimages.imgix.net/asindataapi/images/png/releasenotes/AD_Books_gift-guide-badge.png?w=300\&h=650\&auto=format\&ixlib=react-9.5.1-beta.1) | ### May 2024 | `Update Type` | `Detail` | | ------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `New Feature` | **Read sample added to product results!**
ASIN Data API now includes a `read_sample `object in Product results when a book is requested.
The JSON object looks like this (example):
`read_sample:{`
`read_sample_exists : true`
`read_sample_asin :'B01E0DMGOK'`
`read_sample_link : 'https://www.amazon.in/Autobiography-Yogi-Complete-Free-CD/dp/818953551X?ref_=Oct_d_otopr_d_1890195031_0&pd_rd_i=818953551X&asin=B01E0DMGOK&revisionId=dcb540a9&format=1&depth=1'`
`}`
where `read_sample_exists `indicates if a sample is available on Amazon’s product page. If it is available, then the `read_sample_asin `and `read_sample_link `are also provided.
[Read More](https://docs.trajectdata.com/asindataapi/product-data-api/results/product)
* ![](https://apiimages.imgix.net/asindataapi/images/png/releasenotes/Rainforest_read_sample.png?w=300\&h=500\&auto=format\&ixlib=react-9.5.1-beta.1) | ### July 2023 | `Update Type` | `Detail` | | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | **Meet Our Newest API! 🎉**
We’ve just launched [Backyard API ](https://www.backyardapi.com/), our real-time Lowe’s product data API and companion to BigBox API for **home improvement data** . Let us know what you think of our newest addition or if you need any help. As always, you can try it out free! | ### June 2023 | `Update Type` | `Detail` | | ------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `Enhancement` | **Approximate recent sales velocity and recent views are now returned in searches results**
ASIN DATA API can now return `recent_sales` and `recent_views` when type= search. Where shown, a product’s approximate recent sales and recent number of views will be returned in search results.
For example: `200+ bought in past week` and `300+ viewed in past week`
[Read More](https://docs.trajectdata.com/asindataapi/product-data-api/results/search) | ### April 2023 | `Update Type` | `Detail` | | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | | **Business Update**
As a result of significant growth, our infrastructure — namely the dynamic routing of traffic to accommodate high volume customers — has recently required updates. Reworking architecture patterns and proxy configurations has taken us a fair amount of time, which in turn has led to some slower customer issue resolution.
We'd like to assure you that we’ve identified and corrected the infrastructural shortcomings, and the outcome is a 50% increase in infrastructure and proxy capacity. We apologize for the potential business interruptions you may have experienced over the last couple months. Our aim is to earn your trust back and continue to support the realization of your business goals. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you require further information. | ### Feburary 2023 | `Update Type` | `Detail` | | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `New Feature` | **Help us choose our next API!**
**What should we build next? **
Our product team values your feedback. If you'd like to, let us know your thoughts on which APIs to include on our roadmap.  [Survey](https://forms.gle/GdbQ3QfTn3GitBe96) | ### November 2022 | `Update Type` | `Detail` | | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `New Feature` | **Maximum and Minimum Order Quantity added to Offers Results**
The `minimum` and `maximum` order quantity object has been added to the `Offers` array
[Read More](https://docs.trajectdata.com/asindataapi/product-data-api/results/offers) | ### July 2022 | `Update Type` | `Detail` | | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | `Enhancement` | **Size Guide returned for clothing Product page requests**
New properties have been added to the `type=product` response to return data from the Size Guide popup for fashion/clothing products that have a Size Guide shown on the product page.
`has_size_guide` will be set to `true` when the size guide is shown, and size\_guide\_html will contain the HTML of the size guide popup
[Read More](https://docs.trajectdata.com/asindataapi/product-data-api/results/product)
* ![](https://apiimages.imgix.net/asindataapi/images/png/docs/size_guide.png?auto=format\&ixlib=react-9.5.1-beta.1\&w=300) | | `Enhancement` | **Minimum order quantity returned for Product requests**
The minimum order quantity, if shown in the product page Buybox, is now returned in `type=product` requests. Both the value (a number) and the accompanying message text are returned.
[Read More](https://docs.trajectdata.com/asindataapi/product-data-api/results/product)
* ![](https://apiimages.imgix.net/asindataapi/images/png/releasenotes/minimum_order_quantity.png?auto=format\&ixlib=react-9.5.1-beta.1\&w=300) | ### June 2022 | `Update Type` | `Detail` | | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `New Feature` | **Support for custom S3-compatible object stores in Destinations**
It's now possible to specify a custom S3 endpoint to have Destinations upload Result Sets to any S3 compatible object store.
[Read More](https://docs.trajectdata.com/asindataapi/destinations-api/overview)
* ![](https://apiimages.imgix.net/asindataapi/images/png/releasenotes/s3compatible.png?auto=format\&ixlib=react-9.5.1-beta.1\&w=300) | | We started publishing Product Updates in June 2021, please refer to update emails for updates before this date. | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |