Introduction

Getting started with the Yelp API is easy as pie. Or even as easy as doing a Yelp search for pie. The documentation below is your roadmap to get started. Gain easy access to search results and local business information from over 50 million businesses in 27 countries. That’s a lot of pie, so we hope you saved room.

By using the Yelp API you’ll be able to:

• Find up to 40 best results for a geographically-oriented search
• Sort results by the best match for the query, highest ratings, or distance
• Limit results to those businesses offering a Yelp Deal, and display information about the deal like the title, savings, and purchase URL
• Identify and display whether a business has been claimed on Yelp.com

The API uses a standard, secure authorization protocol (OAuth 1.0a, xAuth) for authenticating requests and offers various API methods.

This overview covers API methods and responses for both the Search and Business API, authentication, and code samples.