Swiggy Instamart API Capability

List categories

List the category tree for a store or delivery location and return the IDs, names, sections and taxonomy used for category browsing.

Capability ID swiggy-instamart.categories.list

Cost From $1.25 per 1,000 requests · 1 credit

Maximum runtime 120 seconds

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# List categories

List the category tree for a store or delivery location and return the IDs, names, sections and taxonomy used for category browsing.

- Platform: [Swiggy Instamart](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/platforms/swiggy-instamart)
- Capability ID: `swiggy-instamart.categories.list`
- Cost: 1 credit per request
- Maximum runtime: 120 seconds
- Execute endpoint: `POST https://data.upscrape.com/execute`

## Request

Use the exact public capability ID in the shared execute envelope.

```bash
curl --request POST \
  --url https://data.upscrape.com/execute \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $UPSCRAPE_API_KEY" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --header "Prefer: wait=30" \
  --data '{
  "input": {
    "layout_id": "4987",
    "primary_store_id": "1392421",
    "store_id": "1392421"
  },
  "capability": "swiggy-instamart.categories.list"
}'
```

## Input

Provide store_id, a six-digit pincode, or both lat and lng. Store takes precedence over pincode, which takes precedence over coordinates. Prefer one selector and retain the returned store and delivery point; one pincode does not describe every address in its area.

Optional primary_store_id, secondary_store_id and layout_id customize the store context. Keep them consistent with the requested delivery location.

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `lat` | `number` | No | Latitude in decimal degrees. From -90 to 90. |
| `layout_id` | `string` | No | Optional homepage layout ID; defaults to 4987 (the web layout) |
| `lng` | `number` | No | Longitude in decimal degrees. From -180 to 180. |
| `pincode` | `string` | No | 6-digit Indian PIN code; the store serving it is resolved automatically (alternative to store_id) |
| `primary_store_id` | `string` | No | Primary store ID; defaults to store_id |
| `secondary_store_id` | `string` | No | Secondary store ID when the location has one |
| `store_id` | `string` | No | Instamart store ID (alternative to pincode; takes precedence when both are given) |

### Example input

```json
{
  "layout_id": "4987",
  "primary_store_id": "1392421",
  "store_id": "1392421"
}
```

## Response

Successful output is returned in `results[0].data`.

Pass a returned category name and taxonomy to category.products.list using the same location. Categories and available products vary by serving store.

### Illustrative sample output

This example shows one response. Values and optional fields vary with the data available.

```json
{
  "categories": [
    {
      "id": "6822eeeded32000001e25aa1",
      "image": "NI_CATALOG/IMAGES/CIW/2025/10/8/[redacted:token]",
      "name": "Fresh Vegetables",
      "section": "Fresh items",
      "taxonomy_type": "Speciality taxonomy 1"
    },
    {
      "id": "6822eeeded32000001e25aae",
      "image": "NI_CATALOG/IMAGES/CIW/2026/8/1/[redacted:token].png",
      "name": "Fresh Fruits",
      "section": "Fresh items",
      "taxonomy_type": "Speciality taxonomy 1"
    },
    {
      "id": "6822eeeded32000001e25abb",
      "image": "NI_CATALOG/IMAGES/CIW/2025/12/24/[redacted:token].png",
      "name": "Dairy, Bread and Eggs",
      "section": "Fresh items",
      "taxonomy_type": "Speciality taxonomy 1"
    }
  ]
}
```
### Illustrative output fields

Derived from the sample above for orientation only. These fields are not a fixed response schema.

| Path | Observed type | Example |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `categories` | `array` | 3 items |
| `categories` | `array` | 3 items |

## Execution behavior

A `200` response completed inline. A `202` response was queued; poll `GET /jobs/{id}` until the job reaches `completed` or `failed`. Use an `Idempotency-Key` when retrying must not create a duplicate logical job.

## Related documentation

- [Authentication](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/api/authentication)
- [Jobs and results](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/api/jobs)
- [Errors and retries](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/api/errors)
- [Idempotency](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/api/idempotency)

POST /execute Shared execution endpoint

Input parameters

Provide store_id, a six-digit pincode, or both lat and lng. Store takes precedence over pincode, which takes precedence over coordinates. Prefer one selector and retain the returned store and delivery point; one pincode does not describe every address in its area.

Optional primary_store_id, secondary_store_id and layout_id customize the store context. Keep them consistent with the requested delivery location.

lat number optional

Latitude in decimal degrees. From -90 to 90.

layout_id string optional

Optional homepage layout ID; defaults to 4987 (the web layout)

Example 4987

lng number optional

Longitude in decimal degrees. From -180 to 180.

pincode string optional

6-digit Indian PIN code; the store serving it is resolved automatically (alternative to store_id)

primary_store_id string optional

Primary store ID; defaults to store_id

Example 1392421

secondary_store_id string optional

Secondary store ID when the location has one

store_id string optional

Instamart store ID (alternative to pincode; takes precedence when both are given)

Example 1392421

Response

Successful output is returned in results[0].data.

Pass a returned category name and taxonomy to category.products.list using the same location. Categories and available products vary by serving store.

Illustrative sample The example response is shown in the response panel.

Illustrative output fields

Values illustrate one response. Read the guidance above for missing values and limits; fields can vary with the requested operation and the data available.

Path	Observed type	Example
`categories`	`array`	3 items
`categories`	`array`	3 items

Execution behavior

A 200 response completed inline. A 202 response was queued; poll GET /jobs/:id until the job reaches completed or failed.

Overview, pricing and sample data for every endpoint: Swiggy Instamart API

curl --request POST \ --url https://data.upscrape.com/execute \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $UPSCRAPE_API_KEY" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --header "Prefer: wait=30" \ --data '{ "input": { "layout_id": "4987", "primary_store_id": "1392421", "store_id": "1392421" }, "capability": "swiggy-instamart.categories.list" }'

import json import os import requests payload = json.loads(r'''{ "input": { "layout_id": "4987", "primary_store_id": "1392421", "store_id": "1392421" }, "capability": "swiggy-instamart.categories.list" }''') response = requests.post( "https://data.upscrape.com/execute", headers={ "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['UPSCRAPE_API_KEY']}", "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, json=payload, ) response.raise_for_status() print(json.dumps(response.json(), indent=2))

{ "categories": [ { "id": "6822eeeded32000001e25aa1", "image": "NI_CATALOG/IMAGES/CIW/2025/10/8/[redacted:token]", "name": "Fresh Vegetables", "section": "Fresh items", "taxonomy_type": "Speciality taxonomy 1" }, { "id": "6822eeeded32000001e25aae", "image": "NI_CATALOG/IMAGES/CIW/2026/8/1/[redacted:token].png", "name": "Fresh Fruits", "section": "Fresh items", "taxonomy_type": "Speciality taxonomy 1" }, { "id": "6822eeeded32000001e25abb", "image": "NI_CATALOG/IMAGES/CIW/2025/12/24/[redacted:token].png", "name": "Dairy, Bread and Eggs", "section": "Fresh items", "taxonomy_type": "Speciality taxonomy 1" } ] }