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Yelp API

Yelp API for
local businesses, reviews and photos.

Find a local business, then keep its address, category, review signal and source photos together.

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GET/yelp/business
monocrawl / yelp
Recorded response
The Old Fashioned interior photo returned with the recorded Yelp business

The Old Fashioned on Yelp

name
The Old Fashioned
city
Madison
state
WI
rating
4.00/5 · 2,567 ratings
reviews_count
2,567
price_range
$$
categories[0]
American
Selected public fields

Recorded excerpt. Values may change; missing fields stay null.

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The data

Yelp data,
ready to work with.

A Yelp search result is a starting point for local research, not a full business record. Open the business to read its address, categories, price range, rating and source-reported review count; use reviews and photos when you need the material behind a listing. The Old Fashioned in Madison is the recorded example, with an interior image returned by the same business response. Ratings and opening status can change, so attach a collection date instead of presenting an archived value as live. Monocrawl returns these public records as JSON for directories and location research that link every observation back to its business ID.

Business search

Find local matches for a name, category or place.

query → businesses

Business details

Inspect address, categories and source rating for one place.

business ID → record

Customer reviews

Read the returned review window behind a summary score.

business ID → reviews

Place photos

Inspect source photos attached to a business.

business ID → images

Nearby alternatives

Explore the returned related businesses for a selected place.

business ID → related

Request → response

From Yelp
to structured JSON.

Inspect selected fields from a recorded Yelp response for The Old Fashioned on Yelp. Choose a language and use your own key to request current data.

  1. 1
  2. 2
    Choose your inputs

    Replace the example inputs with your own target. Send your key in the x-api-key header.

  3. 3
    Use the returned JSON

    Read the returned record from data. Check credits_used for the call’s confirmed credit usage.

Your requestGET /v1/yelp/business
curl "https://www.monocrawl.com/v1/yelp/business?id=the-old-fashioned-madison" \
  -H "x-api-key: mn_your_key_here"
What comes backdata excerpt
{
  "name": "The Old Fashioned",
  "city": "Madison",
  "state": "WI",
  "rating": {
    "value": 4,
    "votes": 2567,
    "max": 5
  },
  "reviews_count": 2567,
  "price_range": "$$",
  "categories": [
    "American"
  ]
}

Recorded 21 Sep 2026 for The Old Fashioned on Yelp. Selected fields only; this is a historical snapshot.

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What you can build

What you can build
with Yelp data.

Use Yelp data in the products and workflows you’re already building.

01
  1. Local query
  2. Business matches
  3. Your shortlist

Find local businesses

Search a place and keep the query and returned business IDs with the shortlist.

Explore this workflow
02
  1. Business ID
  2. Address + categories
  3. Your place record

Inspect a business

Open a listing for its address, category and source rating before comparing places.

Explore this workflow
03
  1. Business ID
  2. Review window
  3. Your feedback view

Read customer feedback

Retrieve the available review page separately from the business rating summary.

Explore this workflow
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Yelp API pricing

Try the Yelp API for free.

Start with 150 free credits. Choose a paid plan when you need a monthly allowance.

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Monthly subscription

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10,000 credits every month

More monthly credits for your Yelp integration and other supported platforms.

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Yelp API endpoints

7 currently available operations, grouped by the data you need. Open an endpoint for parameters, response details and pricing.

Listed credit prices are per request. Metered or variable-cost operations can settle differently; check the endpoint reference when budgeting.

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Before you build

Yelp API questions,
answered.

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Is a Yelp rating the same as the review text?

No. The business response contains a source summary; the reviews operation returns individual public responses. Keep the two kinds of evidence separate.

Can I rely on a recorded open status?

No. An archived business record is a dated observation. Recheck current hours and status before displaying a live open-now claim.

What Yelp operations can I use?

The catalogue shows 7 currently available operations with their individual prices. Open an endpoint for its accepted inputs, returned fields and limitations.

How much does the Yelp API cost?

Start with 150 free credits. Paid subscriptions start at $29 per month for 10,000 credits, before applicable tax. Each operation has its own price. Check the endpoint reference for variable charges. Compare plans

How do I authenticate requests?

Use your Monocrawl API key in the x-api-key header. The endpoint reference lists any additional inputs needed for the operation. Authentication guide

What request limits apply?

Limits depend on your Monocrawl plan. The Free account ceiling is 600 requests per minute and 50 simultaneous requests. Endpoint capacity and Free daily protections also apply; these ceilings do not guarantee source throughput. Read the limits guide

What should I know about Yelp coverage?

Hours, closure state, review totals and ratings are dated source values, not live guarantees. A review page is a returned window, not proof that every customer response has been collected.

Is Monocrawl affiliated with Yelp?

Monocrawl is an independent service. Third-party names identify data sources and do not imply a partnership or endorsement.

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