Header
x-api-key required
string
This parameter defines the Piloterr private key to use for authentification.
Parameters
query
string
Business type, name, or keyword to search for on Yelp. **Example 1:** pizza **Example 2:** plumber **Example 3:** coffee shop
location
string
City, neighborhood, zip code, or full address where the search is performed. **Example 1:** San Francisco, CA **Example 2:** New York, NY **Example 3:** 10001
category
string
Filter results by Yelp category alias. Narrows the search to a specific business type. **Examples:** `restaurants`, `plumbers`, `coffee`, `gyms`, `hair`, `bars`, `nightlife`, `shopping`
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Get Real-Time Yelp Data via API, No Infrastructure Required
Yelp uses Cloudflare to block automated requests. Piloterr handles the bypass, the proxy rotation, and the JSON parsing in real time. One GET request to the Yelp Search endpoint returns business names, star ratings, review counts, price range, categories, addresses, phone numbers, and operating hours for each result, with no infrastructure to manage and no scraper to maintain.
Application Scenarios for the Yelp Search API
- Build local business lead databases: Pull Yelp search results for a specific city and category to generate qualified leads for sales outreach.
- Monitor competitor ratings: Track star ratings and review volume for competing businesses across multiple locations over time.
- Analyze local market density: Map business counts by category and price range in target cities for franchise expansion research.
- Enrich CRM records: Add verified phone numbers, addresses, and rating data to contact records using Yelp search results.
- Identify franchise opportunities: Spot underserved markets by comparing business density and average ratings across geographic clusters.
Why Use Piloterr Instead of Building Your Own Scraper
- No anti-bot management: Yelp blocks automated requests with Cloudflare. Piloterr handles the bypass transparently.
- Real-time data: Every call returns live data from Yelp, not a cached snapshot.
- Structured JSON: No HTML parsing, no fragile selectors. The response schema is stable and documented.
- No infrastructure costs: No proxy pool to buy, no headless browser cluster to maintain. Pay only for successful requests.
One Piloterr subscription gives access to the full public API catalog. See the API documentation for authentication details and available parameters.
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2 credits = WebUnlocker API request
2 credits = JS rendering API request
2 credits = WebUnlocker API request
2 credits = JS rendering API request
2 credits = WebUnlocker API request
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about our products & services.
We have implemented industry-standard security measures to ensure the safety of your data. Our platform uses SSL encryption to protect your API requests. We're also fully aligned with GDPR and CCPA compliance standards.
We are always adding new APIs to our platform based on customer demand and emerging technologies. If you have a specific API you would like us to add, please contact our support team and let us know.
Active plans can be upgraded, downgraded and cancelled anytime. Changes are immediate. When changing plan, the remaining unused requests of your current plan are added from your next invoice amount.
We understand that things change. You can cancel your plan at any time and we’ll refund you the difference that you already paid (annual subscriptions only and under the terms described here).
Your monthly subscription restarts with your monthly allowance of successful search credits on the first day of your billing cycle's subscription.
Yes! We are always happy to help users to be able to use our API! You can chat us and we'll try and get back to you within a single business day.
Only successful requests are counted towards your monthly searches. Errored and failed searches are not. For the credit system, please consult our documentation.
Of course! We are always expanding our code and building new APIs for different search engines. You can create a feature request on our Roadmap. We aren't able to build APIs for every websites for a variety of reasons but we do always make additions where they are needed and able to be done.
