diff --git a/plugins/woocommerce/changelog/api-28508-search-including-sku b/plugins/woocommerce/changelog/api-28508-search-including-sku
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a9ba0a962b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/woocommerce/changelog/api-28508-search-including-sku
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Significance: minor
+Type: add
+
+Adds  a `search_sku` parameter to the v3 products endpoint. Allows for partial match search of the product SKU field.
diff --git a/plugins/woocommerce/includes/rest-api/Controllers/Version3/class-wc-rest-products-controller.php b/plugins/woocommerce/includes/rest-api/Controllers/Version3/class-wc-rest-products-controller.php
index c2c03690b87..6c50a1cea48 100644
--- a/plugins/woocommerce/includes/rest-api/Controllers/Version3/class-wc-rest-products-controller.php
+++ b/plugins/woocommerce/includes/rest-api/Controllers/Version3/class-wc-rest-products-controller.php
@@ -25,6 +25,15 @@ class WC_REST_Products_Controller extends WC_REST_Products_V2_Controller {
 	 */
 	protected $namespace = 'wc/v3';
 
+	/**
+	 * A string to inject into a query to do a partial match SKU search.
+	 *
+	 * See prepare_objects_query()
+	 *
+	 * @var string
+	 */
+	private $search_sku_in_product_lookup_table = '';
+
 	/**
 	 * Get the images for a product or product variation.
 	 *
@@ -144,22 +153,32 @@ class WC_REST_Products_Controller extends WC_REST_Products_V2_Controller {
 			);
 		}
 
-		// Filter by sku.
-		if ( ! empty( $request['sku'] ) ) {
-			$skus = explode( ',', $request['sku'] );
-			// Include the current string as a SKU too.
-			if ( 1 < count( $skus ) ) {
-				$skus[] = $request['sku'];
+		if ( wc_product_sku_enabled() ) {
+			// Do a partial match for a sku. Supercedes sku parameter that does exact matching.
+			if ( ! empty( $request['search_sku'] ) ) {
+				// Store this for use in the query clause filters.
+				$this->search_sku_in_product_lookup_table = $request['search_sku'];
+
+				unset( $request['sku'] );
 			}
 
-			$args['meta_query'] = $this->add_meta_query( // WPCS: slow query ok.
-				$args,
-				array(
-					'key'     => '_sku',
-					'value'   => $skus,
-					'compare' => 'IN',
-				)
-			);
+			// Filter by sku.
+			if ( ! empty( $request['sku'] ) ) {
+				$skus = explode( ',', $request['sku'] );
+				// Include the current string as a SKU too.
+				if ( 1 < count( $skus ) ) {
+					$skus[] = $request['sku'];
+				}
+
+				$args['meta_query'] = $this->add_meta_query( // WPCS: slow query ok.
+					$args,
+					array(
+						'key'     => '_sku',
+						'value'   => $skus,
+						'compare' => 'IN',
+					)
+				);
+			}
 		}
 
 		// Filter by tax class.
@@ -201,7 +220,7 @@ class WC_REST_Products_Controller extends WC_REST_Products_V2_Controller {
 		}
 
 		// Force the post_type argument, since it's not a user input variable.
-		if ( ! empty( $request['sku'] ) ) {
+		if ( ! empty( $request['sku'] ) || ! empty( $request['search_sku'] ) ) {
 			$args['post_type'] = array( 'product', 'product_variation' );
 		} else {
 			$args['post_type'] = $this->post_type;
@@ -217,6 +236,61 @@ class WC_REST_Products_Controller extends WC_REST_Products_V2_Controller {
 		return $args;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Get objects.
+	 *
+	 * @param array $query_args Query args.
+	 * @return array
+	 */
+	public function get_objects( $query_args ) {
+		// Add filters for search criteria in product postmeta via the lookup table.
+		if ( ! empty( $this->search_sku_in_product_lookup_table ) ) {
+			add_filter( 'posts_join', array( $this, 'add_search_criteria_to_wp_query_join' ) );
+			add_filter( 'posts_where', array( $this, 'add_search_criteria_to_wp_query_where' ) );
+		}
+
+		$result = parent::get_objects( $query_args );
+
+		// Remove filters for search criteria in product postmeta via the lookup table.
+		if ( ! empty( $this->search_sku_in_product_lookup_table ) ) {
+			remove_filter( 'posts_join', array( $this, 'add_search_criteria_to_wp_query_join' ) );
+			remove_filter( 'posts_where', array( $this, 'add_search_criteria_to_wp_query_where' ) );
+
+			$this->search_sku_in_product_lookup_table = '';
+		}
+		return $result;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Join `wc_product_meta_lookup` table when SKU search query is present.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $join Join clause used to search posts.
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	public function add_search_criteria_to_wp_query_join( $join ) {
+		global $wpdb;
+		if ( ! empty( $this->search_sku_in_product_lookup_table ) && ! strstr( $join, 'wc_product_meta_lookup' ) ) {
+			$join .= " LEFT JOIN $wpdb->wc_product_meta_lookup wc_product_meta_lookup
+						ON $wpdb->posts.ID = wc_product_meta_lookup.product_id ";
+		}
+		return $join;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Add a where clause for matching the SKU field.
+	 *
+	 * @param string $where Where clause used to search posts.
+	 * @return string
+	 */
+	public function add_search_criteria_to_wp_query_where( $where ) {
+		global $wpdb;
+		if ( ! empty( $this->search_sku_in_product_lookup_table ) ) {
+			$like_search = '%' . $wpdb->esc_like( $this->search_sku_in_product_lookup_table ) . '%';
+			$where .= ' AND ' . $wpdb->prepare( '(wc_product_meta_lookup.sku LIKE %s)', $like_search );
+		}
+		return $where;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Set product images.
 	 *
@@ -1368,6 +1442,13 @@ class WC_REST_Products_Controller extends WC_REST_Products_V2_Controller {
 			'validate_callback' => 'rest_validate_request_arg',
 		);
 
+		$params['search_sku'] = array(
+			'description'       => __( 'Limit results to those with a SKU that partial matches a string.', 'woocommerce' ),
+			'type'              => 'string',
+			'sanitize_callback' => 'sanitize_text_field',
+			'validate_callback' => 'rest_validate_request_arg',
+		);
+
 		return $params;
 	}
 
diff --git a/plugins/woocommerce/tests/php/includes/rest-api/Controllers/Version3/class-wc-rest-products-controller-tests.php b/plugins/woocommerce/tests/php/includes/rest-api/Controllers/Version3/class-wc-rest-products-controller-tests.php
index 6f220b9ff7b..a9a343ef491 100644
--- a/plugins/woocommerce/tests/php/includes/rest-api/Controllers/Version3/class-wc-rest-products-controller-tests.php
+++ b/plugins/woocommerce/tests/php/includes/rest-api/Controllers/Version3/class-wc-rest-products-controller-tests.php
@@ -5,6 +5,57 @@
  * Product Controller tests for V3 REST API.
  */
 class WC_REST_Products_Controller_Tests extends WC_REST_Unit_Test_Case {
+	/**
+	 * @var WC_Product_Simple[]
+	 */
+	protected static $products = array();
+
+	/**
+	 * Create products for tests.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public static function wpSetUpBeforeClass() {
+		self::$products[] = WC_Helper_Product::create_simple_product(
+			true,
+			array(
+				'name' => 'Pancake',
+				'sku'  => 'pancake-1',
+			)
+		);
+		self::$products[] = WC_Helper_Product::create_simple_product(
+			true,
+			array(
+				'name' => 'Waffle 1',
+				'sku'  => 'pancake-2',
+			)
+		);
+		self::$products[] = WC_Helper_Product::create_simple_product(
+			true,
+			array(
+				'name' => 'French Toast',
+				'sku'  => 'waffle-2',
+			)
+		);
+		self::$products[] = WC_Helper_Product::create_simple_product(
+			true,
+			array(
+				'name' => 'Waffle 3',
+				'sku'  => 'waffle-3',
+			)
+		);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Clean up products after tests.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public static function wpTearDownAfterClass() {
+		foreach ( self::$products as $product ) {
+			WC_Helper_Product::delete_product( $product->get_id() );
+		}
+	}
 
 	/**
 	 * Setup our test server, endpoints, and user info.
@@ -147,4 +198,116 @@ class WC_REST_Products_Controller_Tests extends WC_REST_Unit_Test_Case {
 			$this->assertContains( $field, $response_fields, "Field $field was expected but not present in product API response." );
 		}
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Test that the `search` parameter does partial matching in the product name, but not the SKU.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function test_products_search_with_search_param_only() {
+		wp_set_current_user( $this->user );
+
+		$request = new WP_REST_Request( 'GET', '/wc/v3/products' );
+		$request->set_query_params(
+			array(
+				'search'  => 'waffle',
+				'order'   => 'asc',
+				'orderby' => 'id',
+			)
+		);
+		$response = $this->server->dispatch( $request );
+		$this->assertEquals( 200, $response->get_status() );
+		$response_products = $response->get_data();
+
+		$this->assertEquals( 2, count( $response_products ) );
+		$this->assertEquals( $response_products[0]['name'], 'Waffle 1' );
+		$this->assertEquals( $response_products[0]['sku'], 'pancake-2' );
+		$this->assertEquals( $response_products[1]['name'], 'Waffle 3' );
+		$this->assertEquals( $response_products[1]['sku'], 'waffle-3' );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Test that the `search_sku` parameter does partial matching in the product SKU, but not the name.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function test_products_search_with_search_sku_param_only() {
+		wp_set_current_user( $this->user );
+
+		$request = new WP_REST_Request( 'GET', '/wc/v3/products' );
+		$request->set_query_params(
+			array(
+				'search_sku' => 'waffle',
+				'order'      => 'asc',
+				'orderby'    => 'id',
+			)
+		);
+		$response = $this->server->dispatch( $request );
+		$this->assertEquals( 200, $response->get_status() );
+		$response_products = $response->get_data();
+
+		$this->assertEquals( 2, count( $response_products ) );
+		$this->assertEquals( $response_products[0]['name'], 'French Toast' );
+		$this->assertEquals( $response_products[0]['sku'], 'waffle-2' );
+		$this->assertEquals( $response_products[1]['name'], 'Waffle 3' );
+		$this->assertEquals( $response_products[1]['sku'], 'waffle-3' );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Test that using the `search` and `search_sku` parameters together only matches when both match.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function test_products_search_with_search_and_search_sku_param() {
+		wp_set_current_user( $this->user );
+
+		$request = new WP_REST_Request( 'GET', '/wc/v3/products' );
+		$request->set_query_params(
+			array(
+				'search'     => 'waffle',
+				'search_sku' => 'waffle',
+				'order'      => 'asc',
+				'orderby'    => 'id',
+			)
+		);
+		$response = $this->server->dispatch( $request );
+		$this->assertEquals( 200, $response->get_status() );
+		$response_products = $response->get_data();
+
+		$this->assertEquals( 1, count( $response_products ) );
+		$this->assertEquals( $response_products[0]['name'], 'Waffle 3' );
+		$this->assertEquals( $response_products[0]['sku'], 'waffle-3' );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Test that the `search_sku` parameter does nothing when product SKUs are disabled.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function test_products_search_with_search_sku_when_skus_disabled() {
+		wp_set_current_user( $this->user );
+
+		add_filter( 'wc_product_sku_enabled', '__return_false' );
+
+		$request = new WP_REST_Request( 'GET', '/wc/v3/products' );
+		$request->set_query_params(
+			array(
+				'search'     => 'waffle',
+				'search_sku' => 'waffle',
+				'order'      => 'asc',
+				'orderby'    => 'id',
+			)
+		);
+		$response = $this->server->dispatch( $request );
+		$this->assertEquals( 200, $response->get_status() );
+		$response_products = $response->get_data();
+
+		$this->assertEquals( 2, count( $response_products ) );
+		$this->assertEquals( $response_products[0]['name'], 'Waffle 1' );
+		$this->assertEquals( $response_products[0]['sku'], 'pancake-2' );
+		$this->assertEquals( $response_products[1]['name'], 'Waffle 3' );
+		$this->assertEquals( $response_products[1]['sku'], 'waffle-3' );
+
+		remove_filter( 'wc_product_sku_enabled', '__return_false' );
+	}
 }