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# Working with Data Feeds

Ready-made data feeds are the simplest way to automatically export collected market intelligence from Pricer24 (competitor prices, stock statuses, promotions, and category positions) directly into your ERP, CRM, 1C/BAS, or internal databases.

Unlike a REST API, data feeds do not require implementing pagination loops or managing rate limits: your system simply sends an HTTP GET request to a persistent URL and downloads a single, structured data file.

# How Feed Generation Works

* **Live Generation:** By default, feeds are compiled dynamically in real time whenever your system requests the URL, ensuring you receive the freshest data snapshot.
* **5-Minute Caching:** To prevent unnecessary server load, feed output is cached for 5 minutes. Repeated requests within this window return the cached file.
* **60-Second Timeout Fallback:** For very large catalogs where real-time compilation exceeds 60 seconds, we transition your feed to an automated scheduled pre-generation mode (e.g., the file is prepared ahead of time each morning or hourly before your system fetches it).

# Authentication and Security

* **URL Secret Token:** Access is secured via a unique secret key included directly in the query parameters (`?secret=...`). No extra headers or authentication handshakes are needed.
* **IP Whitelisting:** For maximum enterprise security, access can be restricted strictly to your server IP addresses. Simply provide your static IPs to your account manager.
* **Persistent URLs:** The URL remains permanent and does not change when feed configuration or filters are adjusted.

# Supported Output Formats

Feeds can be generated in any of the following standard formats:
* **JSON** (recommended for programmatic parsing)
* **XML**
* **CSV**
* **XLSX** (Excel)

# Custom Configuration & Filtering

The content of your feed is tailored to your exact business needs:
* Select specific competitors (contractors).
* Include desired price sets (regular retail, promo price, old crossed-out price, RRP/MSRP).
* Filter by categories, brands, or availability (e.g., in-stock items only).
* Include or exclude supplementary attributes (ratings, reviews, product URLs, category positions).

# Standard Available Feeds

| Feed Name | Content | Detailed Specification |
| ---- | ---- | ---- |
| **Competitor Price Feed** | Competitor prices, availability, URLs, and store positions for your matched catalog items (Lite and Extended variations). | [Competitor Price Feed Specification](https://help.pricer24.com/en/article/competitor-price-feed-v2jjdn/) |

# How to Connect a Feed

1. Determine your preferred format and data fields (or choose our standard Competitor Price Feed)
2. Contact your account manager or email [support@pricer24.com](mailto:support@pricer24.com) with your specifications and static server IPs
3. We will configure the feed and provide you with a permanent, secured URL for automated downloads

| Feature availability for specific feeds and analytics modules depends on your subscription tier. Contact your account manager for details.

# Next Steps

* Review the exact payload structure in the [Competitor Price Feed Specification](https://help.pricer24.com/en/article/competitor-price-feed-v2jjdn/)
* If your application requires granular on-demand queries with custom pagination, explore [Working with the API](https://help.pricer24.com/en/article/general-information-on-working-with-the-api-18x4twf/)