plugmyagent

CheapShark API

Games No key

AuthenticationNo key
Rate limitNo published limit, but excessive requests get a temporary 429 ban. Make requests in response to users, not bulk scraping.

Documentation: apidocs.cheapshark.com ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026

About

CheapShark tracks game prices across dozens of PC game stores and exposes all of it through a free API. You can search for a game and see every store selling it, the current price, the discount, and the price history. Perfect for deal hunters. It's famously simple: no accounts, no keys, just URLs.

Details

No key needed. You can call it right away.

Auth: No key

Rate limit: No published limit, but excessive requests get a temporary 429 ban. Make requests in response to users, not bulk scraping.

Verified: 2026-09-13

Best for: personal developer fun

Setup

  1. No sign-up needed. Open the docs at apidocs.cheapshark.com.
  2. Paste the deals or games endpoint URL into your browser to see it work instantly.
  3. Pick the endpoints you need (deals, games, stores) and add query filters like price or title.
  4. Plug the URL into your app, widget, or a scheduled check.