Elimapi

API Configuration Reference

Summary

This page lists the fixed configuration values of Elimapi — base URL, headers, platforms, request limits, and testing tools. All API requests share these values.

Base URL

EnvironmentURLNote
Productionhttps://openapi.elim.asiaThe only environment available today

Methods and headers

  • Request method: POST for most API endpoints (a few query endpoints use GET).
  • Required header Content-Type: application/json.
  • HTTPS is required for every request.
  • Authentication required via Bearer Token or API Key — see Authentication reference.

Supported platforms

PlatformStatusNote
Taobao✅ ActiveFull API support
1688✅ ActiveFull API support

Request limits

LimitValue
Request body sizeMax 50MB
Default rate limit100 requests / 60 seconds
Free plan rate limit30 requests / 60 seconds
Image uploadMultipart (file) — no size limit enforced by the API

Rate limit notes:

  • The general default limit is 100 requests/minute; Free plan accounts are limited to 30 requests/minute.
  • Admins can configure per-user limits; some endpoints have their own limits (e.g. product API 300 req/60s, order preview 20 req/60s, unshorten 20 req/60s).
  • Every response includes the X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and X-RateLimit-Reset headers so you can track your actual quota.

Per-endpoint rate limits are documented on each endpoint’s page.

API testing tools

ToolDownloadNote
Postmanpostman.com/downloadsCollections, environment variables
Insomniainsomnia.rest/downloadSave requests as collections, use environment variables for base URL and token

Sample configuration for any tool:

POST https://openapi.elim.asia/v1/products/search
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer {your_access_token}   # or x-api-key: {your_api_key}

Technical support