January 2023 SP-API Release Announcement
In early January 2023 Amazon released the v2022‑05‑01 Pricing API batch endpoint getFeaturedOfferExpectedPriceBatch, enabling up to 100 ASINs per request across eight European marketplaces (FR, IT, ES, DE, SE, PL, NL, BE). The change can cut API traffic by as much as 99 % versus the prior single‑ASIN approach.
Overview
In early January 2023 Amazon launched the v2022‑05‑01 version of the Product Pricing segment of the Selling Partner API (SP‑API). The release adds a new batch operation called getFeaturedOfferExpectedPriceBatch, which returns the price Amazon predicts will secure the Featured Offer for a list of ASINs. The capability is live in eight European marketplaces, giving sellers a faster, data‑driven way to fine‑tune pricing and improve their chances of winning the coveted Featured Offer slot.
Key Points
- Batch capacity — Sellers can request expected Featured Offer prices for up to 100 ASINs in a single API call, dramatically cutting request volume.
- Eight‑market rollout — The operation is active in France (FR), Italy (IT), Spain (ES), Germany (DE), Sweden (SE), Poland (PL), the Netherlands (NL) and Belgium (BE).
- Pricing benchmark — The response supplies the price Amazon believes will win the Featured Offer, enabling sellers to compare against competitor listings.
- Visibility boost — Early users report quicker price adjustments and higher listing visibility after applying the expected price data.
- Tool integration — The batch endpoint can be combined with existing Pricing API workflows to automate multi‑marketplace price updates.
- Rate‑limit efficiency — By grouping up to 100 ASINs per request, sellers can reduce API traffic by as much as 99 % compared with the previous single‑ASIN approach.
How getFeaturedOfferExpectedPriceBatch Works
- Submit a batch request — The seller sends a POST to
/pricing/v2022-05-01/featuredOffer/expectedPrice/batch, including a JSON array of up to 100 ASINs and the target marketplace code (e.g.,DE). Example: A German seller posts ASIN B07XYZ1234, B08ABC5678 and B09LMN9012 for the DE marketplace. - Amazon computes expected prices — For each ASIN, Amazon evaluates current buy‑box eligibility, shipping fees, Prime status and competitor pricing to generate the price it expects will win the Featured Offer. : For ASIN B07XYZ1234 the service returns €29.99, reflecting the lowest eligible price after accounting for fulfillment costs.
Analysis & Recommendations
Why This Matters
The batch endpoint lets sellers pull expected Featured Offer prices for up to 100 SKUs in one call, reducing daily API calls from thousands to a few dozen and keeping usage within Amazon’s throttling limits. Faster, bulk price insights help sellers adjust listings promptly, boosting visibility and increasing chances to win the Featured Offer in eight key EU markets.
Key Takeaways
- Up to 100 ASINs can be queried in a single POST to /pricing/v2022-05-01/featuredOffer/expectedPrice/batch.
- The operation is live in eight European marketplaces: FR, IT, ES, DE, SE, PL, NL, BE.
- Batching can reduce request volume by up to 99 % (e.g., 5,000 single‑ASIN calls become ~50 batch calls).
- Response includes expectedFeaturedOfferPrice, currency, and per‑ASIN error objects for ineligible listings.
Recommended Actions
- →Update your integration code to POST JSON to /pricing/v2022-05-01/featuredOffer/expectedPrice/batch with an array of up to 100 ASINs and the market...
- →Replace daily single‑ASIN price checks with a nightly batch job (Seller Central > Reports > Pricing API) that pulls expected prices for top SKUs an...
- →Review any error objects returned (e.g., EligibilityError) and fix them in Seller Central > Inventory > Manage Inventory by enabling FBA or Prime e...
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