Latvian Price Aggregator APIs

Generate and manage XML product feeds for Latvia's two major price comparison platforms: Salidzini.lv and KurPirkt.lv.

Platform Overview

Aspect	Salidzini.lv	KurPirkt.lv
Daily visitors	~47,000	30,000-45,000
Monthly visitors	~1.3 million	N/A
Listed shops	N/A	1,200+
Feed format	XML (UTF-8)	XML (UTF-8)
Feed update	At least daily	Regular (daily recommended)
Contact	Web form on shops_info.php	kurpirkt@kurpirkt.lv / +371 26533032
Registration	Online form	Email application

Both platforms use similar XML feed formats with minor differences in field names and requirements. If a shop targets both platforms, a single feed generator can produce both formats with minimal adjustments.

Quick Start

To integrate with either platform:

1. Generate an XML feed from your product database (see format details in reference files)
2. Host the feed at a public URL (e.g., https://yourshop.lv/export/salidzini.xml)
3. Auto-update the feed at least once daily via a scheduled script/cron job
4. Place the aggregator's banner on your shop's homepage
5. Submit your application through the platform's registration process
6. Validate your feed using the platform's validator (Salidzini provides one at their shops_info page)

Feed Format Comparison

Both platforms use <root> as the root element and <item> for each product. The key differences:

Field	Salidzini.lv	KurPirkt.lv	Notes
Product name	<name> (required)	<name> (required)	Max 200 chars on Salidzini
Product URL	<link> (required)	<link> (required)	Max 500 chars, full URL
Price	<price> (required)	<price> (required)	EUR, dot decimal separator
Image	<image>	<image>	White bg, no logos/watermarks
Brand	<brand>	<manufacturer>	Different tag name
Category	<category_full>	<category_full>	Hierarchy with >> (Salidzini) or > (KurPirkt)
Category link	<category_link>	<category_link>	Optional on KurPirkt
Stock	<in_stock>	<in_stock>	Numeric quantity
Used/refurbished	<used>	<used>	Value 1 for used items
Delivery cost	<delivery_latvija>	<delivery_cost_riga>	Different tag name & scope
Delivery days	<delivery_days_latvija>	N/A	Salidzini only
In-store pickup days	<delivery_days_shop>	N/A	Salidzini only
Service fee	<service_fee>	N/A	Salidzini only
Model	<model>	N/A	Salidzini only
Color	<color>	N/A	Salidzini only
MPN	<mpn>	N/A	Salidzini only
EAN/GTIN	<ean>	N/A	Salidzini only
Adult content	<adult>	N/A	yes/no, required for adult shops
OTC medicine	<over_the_counter_medicine>	N/A	Salidzini only, value 1

Reference Files

For detailed per-platform documentation, field specifications, code examples, and validation rules:

• references/salidzini.md - Complete Salidzini.lv feed specification, all fields, rules, and examples
• references/kurpirkt.md - Complete KurPirkt.lv feed specification and registration process
• references/integration-guide.md - Code examples for generating feeds in Node.js, PHP, Python; dual-feed strategy; validation; scheduling

Read the relevant reference file when you need detailed field-level documentation or implementation code.

Common Rules (Both Platforms)

Pricing

• All prices in EUR with VAT included
• Use dot (.) as decimal separator
• Price must be the final price a consumer pays (excluding delivery)
• Include any additional fees in the price

Product Names

• Include brand/manufacturer, model, and product code
• Keep names concise and descriptive
• No promotional text ("Free shipping", "Best price", "Sale", etc.)
• No vague phrases ("Best choice", "Highest quality", "Buy now")

Images

• Must show the actual product appearance
• White background, no frames
• No shop logos, prices, watermarks, or promotional overlays
• No text like "In stock", "Gift", "0% credit"
• If no product image available, leave the <image> tag empty
• Salidzini: min 500x500px recommended, max 16MB

Prohibited Content

• Alcohol and tobacco products (Salidzini)
• Products with delivery times exceeding 30 days (Salidzini)
• Duplicate product entries
• Products not available for purchase/delivery in Latvia

Feed Technical Requirements

• UTF-8 encoding (declared in XML header)
• Feed response time must be under 5 minutes (Salidzini)
• Host at a stable public URL on your registered domain
• Auto-generate and update at least daily
• CDATA sections supported: <name><![CDATA[Product Name]]></name>