FAQ

What is Channel3?

Channel3 is building a database of every product on the internet. Developers use the Channel3 API to build AI shopping apps and agents — smart recommendation engines, visual search tools, autonomous purchasing agents, and more.

How does pricing work?

Each API call costs one credit. You get 1,000 free credits per month, and additional credits cost $0.007 each. See Pricing for details.

How do commissions work?

Channel3 has partnered with thousands of brands who pay when sales are driven through the platform. The commission is split between Channel3 and you.

What geographies are supported?

Channel3 supports locale-aware search for physical products, starting with the U.S. and expanding across select international markets. Set country, currency, and language on the SDK client or per-request to filter by locale.

How do I authenticate?

Set the CHANNEL3_API_KEY environment variable or pass apiKey directly to the SDK client. See the Quickstart for setup instructions.

What SDKs are available?

Official SDKs are available for TypeScript, Python, and Go. There is also a CLI for terminal workflows. See SDKs for installation instructions.

Can I use Channel3 with my AI agent?

Yes! Channel3 offers an MCP server that works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and other MCP-aware coding agents. See MCP for setup.