🔍 How to Filter, Sort, and Query Your Google Sheet API (Like a Real Database)

If you’re using SheetToAPI, you’re not just turning a Google Sheet into a static JSON —
you’re getting a fully dynamic data API with real database-like features.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to use:

• ✅ Filtering
• 🔎 Search
• 🔢 Pagination
• 🧩 Column selection
• ↕️ Sorting

All with simple query parameters — no code changes required.

⚙️ Example Endpoint

When you connect your sheet to SheetToAPI, you get a live endpoint like this:

GET https://api.sheettoapi.com/api/v1/data/{your-endpoint-name}

By adding query parameters, you can transform this into a powerful queryable API.

⚠️ Important Note:
If you use query parameters like page, pageSize, sortBy, search, or filter, and you do not specify the sheet parameter, the API will automatically use the first sheet in your spreadsheet.
To target a specific sheet, always include ?sheet=Your%20Sheet%20Name (URL-encoded if it contains spaces or special characters).
Example: ?sheet=Customer%20Identity&page=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=createdAt

1️⃣ Filtering Data

Filter your sheet rows by any column name.

For example, if your sheet has a Status column:

GET https://api.sheettoapi.com/api/v1/data/products?Status=Active

You can even combine multiple filters:

GET https://api.sheettoapi.com/api/v1/data/products?Status=Active&Category=Electronics

2️⃣ Searching Across All Columns

Want to find a specific keyword anywhere in your sheet? Use the search parameter:

GET https://api.sheettoapi.com/api/v1/data/users?search=john

This performs a case-insensitive search across all columns:

Perfect for building search bars or quick lookups in dashboards.

3️⃣ Selecting Specific Columns

You don’t always need all columns — reduce payload with the fields parameter:

GET https://api.sheettoapi.com/api/v1/data/users?fields=Name,Email

4️⃣ Sorting Data

Sort your rows using sortBy and sortOrder:

GET https://api.sheettoapi.com/api/v1/data/orders?sortBy=Date&sortOrder=desc

If the column doesn’t exist, the API returns a 400 error:

{
"error": "Column Date not found"
}

5️⃣ Pagination

Control how many rows are returned per page using page and pageSize:

GET https://api.sheettoapi.com/api/v1/data/sales?page=2&pageSize=25

Response metadata includes:

{
"sheetName": "sales",
"page": 2,
"pageSize": 25,
"totalPages": 10,
"totalRows": 245
}

This makes client-side pagination easy in React, Vue, or any framework.

6️⃣ Combine All Query Parameters

You can combine filters, search, sorting, column selection, and pagination in one request:

GET https://api.sheettoapi.com/api/v1/data/users?Status=Active&search=john&sortBy=JoinDate&sortOrder=desc&page=1&pageSize=20&fields=Name,Email,JoinDate

Your API now behaves like a real database, with flexible querying directly from Google Sheets.

🔐 Summary

Using SheetToAPI’s query parameters, you can:

• Filter by any column
• Search across all data
• Sort results ascending or descending
• Select only the columns you need
• Paginate results for large datasets

All without writing a backend. Your Google Sheet becomes a dynamic, queryable data source.

🚀 Try It Yourself

Start turning your Google Sheet into a powerful REST API today: SheetToAPI