Getting Started
Introduction
Learn about the Elexess electronic component search platform.
Elexess queries dozens of suppliers for electronic components and brings pricing, stock levels, datasheets, and technical specifications into one place. Web results stream in as suppliers respond; the REST API also offers a single JSON response.
Key Features
- Real-time search across Farnell, Digi-Key, Mouser, Arrow, RS Components, TME, Rutronik, Avnet, and many more
- SSE streaming — results stream in as each supplier responds
- Team pricing (Pro/Enterprise) — bring your own supplier API keys for private pricing
- Supply chain risk monitoring — score and trend critical parts on Pro and Enterprise plans
- REST API — integrate search into your own applications
- Multi-tenant — teams, roles, and API token management
- Search filters — stocked only, no MOQ, supplier/manufacturer toggles, and currency selection
Recommended Next Reads
- Part Detail Page — the buyer cockpit for any component
- Supply Chain Risk and Watchlist
- Watchlists and Team Part Numbers
- Items
How Search Works
Elexess queries participating suppliers in parallel. Results appear as each supplier responds, so you can review early matches while the rest of the search completes.
Quick Start
- Web search — sign in, visit the search page, and enter a part number
- Apply filters — refine by stock, MOQ, suppliers, and manufacturers
- REST API — use a team API token on Starter or a higher plan
- SSE Stream — add
?stream=truefor real-time API responses
Sign in to run web searches with public supplier pricing. Signed-in teams can manage supplier settings, choose display currency (EUR, USD or GBP), and access additional plan-based features.
The
nocache option is available only on Pro and Enterprise plans in both the web UI and REST API.