TOP API is called through HTTP/HTTPS protocol. Here are two calling ways to access API’s service
SDK, based on SDK provided by Taobao Open Platform, supporting multiple programming language and including functions such as HTTP request wrapper, digital signature, response explain and performance optimization. It’s strongly recommended by this way because only business logic do developers need to focus on.
HTTP POST, posting a HTTP request to server following TOP protocol.
The following 2 URLs can be accessed depending on developer’s need.
official domestic, production environment, similar with sandbox but with call count and authorized account number limitation.
official overseas, production environment, mainly open for developers whose server is deployed overseas.
Enviroment | Service URL(HTTP) | Service URL(HTTPS) |
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official domestic | http://gw.api.taobao.com/router/rest | https://eco.taobao.com/router/rest |
official overseas | http://api.taobao.com/router/rest | https://api.taobao.com/router/rest |