DEVELOPER API

PointsPick Public API

Access 40+ credit card data endpoints. 171 cards, 981 MCC codes, transfer partners, point valuations, and the compute engine. Free tier available.

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Quick Start

# 1. Add your API key to request headers
curl https://www.pointspick.com/api/cards \
-H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"

# 2. Get best card for a merchant (free tier)
curl "https://www.pointspick.com/api/extension/recommend?domain=amazon.com"

# 3. Response
{
"merchant_name": "Amazon",
"best_cards": [{"name": "Amex Gold", "rate": 4.0}, ...],
"fallback": false
}

Pricing

Choose the plan that fits your use case. Email us to request an API key.

Free
$0
per month
1,000 calls/month
Cards, MCC codes
Get Free Key
Starter
$29/mo
per month
10,000 calls/month
Cards, MCC codes, merchants, bonus categories
Get Starter Key
MOST POPULAR
Pro
$99/mo
per month
100,000 calls/month
All above + transfer partners, point valuations, compute engine
Get Pro Key
Enterprise
$499/mo
per month
Unlimited calls/month
All endpoints, priority support, SLA guarantee
Contact Us

All plans include 99.9% uptime SLA. Enterprise plans include dedicated support. To request a key, email api@pointspick.com with your use case and intended monthly volume.

Authentication

All API requests must include your API key in the X-API-Key header.

curl https://www.pointspick.com/api/cards \
  -H "X-API-Key: pk_live_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
401 Unauthorized
Missing or invalid API key
403 Forbidden
Endpoint requires higher tier
429 Too Many Requests
Monthly or daily limit exceeded

API Reference

All endpoints return JSON. Base URL: https://www.pointspick.com

Method Endpoint Description Min Tier
GET /api/cards List all credit cards with reward rates, fees, and benefits free
GET /api/cards/{id} Single card details including bonus categories, benefits, credits free
GET /api/mcc All 981 MCC codes with descriptions and categories free
GET /api/merchants 6,500+ merchants mapped to MCC codes starter
GET /api/compute/best-card Find best card for a specific MCC code or merchant starter
GET /api/programs 40+ loyalty programs with transfer ratios and partners pro
GET /api/portals Shopping portal rates for 10+ portals × 2,000+ stores pro
GET /api/compute/triple-stack Triple-stack calculation: card bonus + portal + offer pro
GET /api/extension/recommend Chrome Extension endpoint — best card for a merchant domain free

Full API documentation with request/response schemas available at /docs (Swagger UI). All 40+ endpoints documented.

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