Get LinkedIn profile data, company information, work emails, and lead lists from one simple REST endpoint — no Marketing Developer Platform approval, no LinkedIn account, no partner contract. Just an API key and a request.
| Official LinkedIn API | LinkFinder AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Partner / MDP approval, often weeks to months | Self-serve — instant API key |
| Typical cost | $10,000–$50,000+ per year (partnerships) | Monthly plans, 25 free credits to start |
| Profile enrichment & prospecting | Largely not supported | Core use case |
| Company data & employee lookup | Limited, partner-gated | Supported |
| Work email / contact data | Not available | Supported |
| Natural-language lead search | No | Yes |
| Best for | Enterprises inside LinkedIn's ad / marketing ecosystem | Developers building data, sales & enrichment products |
Official LinkedIn API access terms verified from public sources, 2026. LinkFinder AI is an independent data provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn.
type field to choose the lookup. Works in any language or automation platform.curl -X POST 'https://api.linkfinderai.com' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"type": "leads_finder_ai",
"input_data": "VP Sales at B2B SaaS startup in the United States",
"fetch_count": 25
}'Every request costs 1 credit. A successful call can still return an empty result if no match is found. See the full reference in the API documentation.
Get a free API key with 25 credits — no partner approval, no LinkedIn account, no contract.