Overview

Data Axle delivery options fall under two categories: Search and Subscribe. Use these options individually or in combination based on your needs.

Search

Query the Data Axle real-time database on demand.

API Options:

• Search API - Find relevant with free-form queries, targeted filters and geocoordinates.
• Scan API - Retrieve an entire list of records matching a filter
• Match API - Provide your entity for matching and append any of Data Axle's attributes.
• Insights API - Run counts, tallies, fill rates, and other analytics.

Subscribe

Receive a feed about certain types of records and updates. A "subscription" is defined and periodic updates are produced.

API Options:

• Changes API - A real-time feed of incremental transactions.
• File Delivery API - Retrieve files with the records and updates you care about.

File Deliveries are one of two types:

• Snapshot File Delivery - A segment of the real-time database with a select set of attributes.
• Incremental File Delivery - Only records that changed within a time period.

Delivery Frequency

The frequency required helps determine the recommended type of delivery.

File Formats

Data Axle File Deliveries supports JSON, XML, and CSV.

The JSON format best represents Data Axle data, supporting types and nested structures. Files are delivered as newline-delimited JSON objects. Read more about the Data Axle Delivery Schema.