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 Data Axle's real-time database.
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 records for matching and append any of Data Axle's attributes.
- Insights API - Run counts, tallies, fill rates, and other analytics.
Subscribe
Receive periodic notifications about updates to important records.
Options:
- Changes API - A real-time feed of incremental additions and updates.
- File Delivery API - Retrieve files with the records and updates you care about.
- SFTP - Secure File Transfer for retrieving files using your existing delivery systems.
There are two types of File Deliveries:
- Snapshot File Delivery - A segment of the real-time database.
- Incremental File Delivery - Only records that changed within a time period.
Delivery Frequency
The frequency required helps determine the recommended type of delivery.
Frequency | Delivery Type |
One-time | Standalone Snapshot |
Annually | Scheduled Snapshot |
Semi-Annually | Scheduled Snapshot |
Quarterly | Scheduled Snapshot |
Monthly | Scheduled Snapshot, Incremental |
Weekly | Scheduled Snapshot, Incremental |
Daily | Incremental |
Real-time | Changes API |
File Formats
Data Axle File Deliveries support JSON, XML, and CSV formats.
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.