Headcount Intelligence API

Company Employee Count API

Get the exact headcount for any company in one API call. Pass a LinkedIn company URL or company name and get back the current employee count — live from LinkedIn, never cached.

Live LinkedIn data
Company name or URL input
Bulk CSV support
1 credit per lookup
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Data freshness
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Average response time
1 credit
Per lookup
REST
Simple JSON API
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Enter a company name or LinkedIn company URL
Employee Count
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Headquarters
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Live demo — data is fetched directly from LinkedIn in real time. Get full API access →
curl -X POST https://linkfinderai.com/api/v1/enrich \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "type": "linkedin_company_to_employee_count",
    "input_data": "https://www.linkedin.com/company/stripe"
  }'
Use it for ICP scoring
Employee count is one of the most reliable signals for qualifying accounts against your ICP. Here's a simple scoring model you can implement with this API.
Headcount range Segment Typical ICP fit
1 – 50 SMB Founder-led, fast decisions, price sensitive
51 – 200 SMB Growing teams, department heads buying
201 – 1,000 Mid-market Formal procurement, longer cycles
1,001 – 5,000 Mid-market Multiple stakeholders, champions needed
5,001+ Enterprise Security reviews, legal, long cycles
Why LinkedIn headcount?
LinkedIn employee counts are the most accurate publicly available headcount data for the majority of companies.
Self-reported and incentivised
Companies actively update their LinkedIn headcount because it affects how they appear to recruiters and job seekers. This makes it more accurate than third-party estimates.
Live, not annual filings
Company registries and databases update once a year at best. LinkedIn headcount reflects current hiring activity and often changes monthly.
Works on private companies
For private companies that don't file public accounts, LinkedIn headcount is often the only reliable size signal available.
Use cases
Who uses the Company Employee Count API and why.
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ICP qualification
Filter inbound leads against your ICP before they reach a rep.
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Account scoring
Headcount is one of the most reliable predictors of deal size.
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Hiring trend monitoring
Track growth over time to spot companies in a buying window.
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CRM enrichment
Refresh company size monthly — spot SMB accounts ready to upsell.
Integrate in minutes
Works natively with the tools your team already uses.
n8n
HTTP Request node — no plugin needed
Make
HTTP module in any scenario
Zapier
Webhooks by Zapier action
REST API
Any language, any platform
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Frequently asked questions
How accurate is the employee count?
We return the exact number LinkedIn shows on the company page. LinkedIn's methodology counts members who list the company as their current employer — it's a real-time signal that updates as people join and leave. For most companies it's within 5-10% of actual headcount.
Can I pass a company name instead of a LinkedIn URL?
Yes — you can pass either a LinkedIn company URL (linkedin.com/company/...) or a company name as plain text. When passing a name, our system finds the best matching LinkedIn company page automatically.
How many credits does it cost?
1 credit per lookup. If no company is found, you are not charged. Credits are included in all plans — Starter (60,000/yr), Professional (240,000/yr), Enterprise (600,000/yr).
Can I run this on a large list of companies?
Yes — upload a CSV of company names or LinkedIn URLs directly in the app for bulk processing. Each row is processed sequentially and results are available to download as CSV when complete.
How is this different from the Company Lookup API?
The Employee Count API returns a single number quickly and cheaply (1 credit). The Company Lookup API returns 20+ fields including description, founded year, specialities, headquarters and more (5 credits). Use the employee count endpoint when headcount is the only signal you need.

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