What is Product Classifier?
Product Classifier is an AI-powered API that automatically categorizes products into standardized taxonomies like Shopify Product Taxonomy or Google Product Taxonomy. Simply provide a product description, and the API returns the most appropriate category within seconds.
Why Product Classification Matters
On e-commerce websites, proper product categorization is essential for:
- Site navigation: Customers need to browse products by category to find what they’re looking for
- Search and filtering: Accurate categories improve search results and filtering options
- Marketing and analytics: Categories help you understand product performance and customer behavior
- Platform requirements: Many sales channels require products to be classified within their specific taxonomy
The Challenge of Manual Classification
For stores with large, frequently changing inventories, manual categorization becomes a bottleneck. Modern taxonomies are massive—Google Product Taxonomy has over 6,000 categories, Shopify Standard Product Taxonomy has more than 10,000—making it difficult to find the right category without extensive taxonomy knowledge.
Manual categorization at this scale is time-consuming, error-prone, and difficult to scale or maintain consistently. Product Classifier automates this entire process, letting you focus on growing your business instead of managing product categories.
How It Works
The API uses advanced AI to analyze product descriptions and match them to the most relevant category:
- Send a product description: Provide details about your product in any format
- AI analyzes the content: The system understands context, features, and product type
- Receive the category: Get back the category ID, full path, and hierarchy
You can use Product Classifier through three interfaces:
- Playground: A web interface for testing individual products and refining your approach
- API: Programmatic access for bulk classification and system integration
- MCP Server: Integrate Product Classifier into your AI workflows and agent systems
Key Features
Interactive Playground
Test product classifications instantly without writing code. Experiment with different taxonomies, custom instructions, and settings like leaf-only categories and top-ranked fallbacks. Once perfected, apply the same configuration to your API requests for consistent production results.
Multi-Language Support
Product Classifier works with product descriptions in any language. Whether your catalog is in English, Spanish, German, or any other language, the AI can identify the appropriate category.
AI Customization with Custom Instructions
Guide the AI’s decision-making process with custom instructions—natural language prompts that tell the system how to handle edge cases or apply your business logic. For example, you might instruct it to “prioritize material over style for clothing items” or “classify ambiguous tech products as accessories.”
Flexible Taxonomy Selection
Choose the taxonomy that fits your platform:
- Shopify Standard Product Taxonomy: Optimized for Shopify stores
- Google Product Taxonomy: Essential for Google Shopping and advertising
- Custom taxonomies: Contact support to implement your own classification system
Credit-Based Pricing
Product Classifier uses a transparent credit system:
- One credit = one product classification
- Multiple subscription plans with different monthly credit allocations
- Auto-recharge: Automatically purchase additional credits when you run low
- No hidden fees—you only pay for what you use
Start with a free trial, then choose from multiple subscription tiers—each with different feature sets and monthly credit allocations to match your business needs.
Getting Started
Ready to automate your product classification? Create an account and start classifying products in minutes. Test the Playground to see the accuracy firsthand, then integrate the API into your workflow when you’re ready to scale.