# LinkedIn User Profile API

> Retrieves public profile details for a LinkedIn member. Input the full profile link to look up member information.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/linkedin/web-v2/user-profile
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/linkedin/web-v2/user-profile/docs

## Facts

- Provider: LinkedIn
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/linkedin/web-v2/user-profile`
- Price: $0.0015 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, linkedin
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/linkedin/web-v2/user-profile` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `url` | string | yes |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the LinkedIn User Profile API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/linkedin/web-v2/user-profile with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the LinkedIn User Profile API cost?

$0.0015 per call. Every organization gets 100 free calls per UTC day, shared across eligible SandBase APIs including this one; after that each call is billed at this price from your SandBase balance. There is no subscription.

### What parameters does the LinkedIn User Profile API accept?

Required: url (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the LinkedIn User Profile API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a LinkedIn developer account or API key?

No. LinkedIn User Profile runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for LinkedIn API access separately.

## README

### LinkedIn User Profile API

Retrieve public LinkedIn member profile information using a valid member link. Provide the target link using the `url` parameter.

#### Use cases

- Look up public professional background details using a member profile link.
- Enrich internal contact records with public LinkedIn profile data.
- Verify professional profiles via their canonical profile link.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/linkedin/web-v2/user-profile" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"url": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/...-activity-...-xxxx"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `url` | string | Yes | Full profile URL (e.g. https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhgates/). |

#### Notes

- Pass a complete profile link to the `url` parameter, such as https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhgates/.

#### Related APIs

- [LinkedIn Company Posts](/model/linkedin/web-v2/company-posts): Returns posts from a LinkedIn organization page using the company URL.
- [LinkedIn Company Profile](/model/linkedin/web-v2/company-profile): Returns LinkedIn company profile details, including affiliated organizations, using a direct company page URL.
- [LinkedIn Job Details](/model/linkedin/web-v2/job-detail): Returns detailed information for a specific LinkedIn job posting via its URL.