# WeChat Channels Account Info API

> Get the public "More info" panel of a WeChat Channels account: Channel ID, IP and profile location, and verification details such as entity type, service category and license numbers.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/wechat-channels/v2/channel-info
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/wechat-channels/v2/channel-info/docs

## Facts

- Provider: WeChat Channels
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/wechat-channels/v2/channel-info`
- Price: $0.01 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, wechat channels
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/wechat-channels/v2/channel-info` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `username` | string | yes |  |
| `raw` | boolean | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the WeChat Channels Account Info API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/wechat-channels/v2/channel-info 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 WeChat Channels Account Info API cost?

$0.01 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 WeChat Channels Account Info API accept?

Required: username (string). Optional: raw (boolean). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the WeChat Channels Account Info API return?

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

### Do I need a WeChat Channels developer account or API key?

No. WeChat Channels Account Info 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 WeChat Channels API access separately.

## README

### WeChat Channels Account Info API

Pass a WeChat Channels finder username (`v2_…@finder`) and get the account's public profile details, including its Channel ID and verification information.

#### Use cases

- Verify the real entity behind a Channels account before a partnership.
- Collect Channel IDs and locations for account directories.
- Combine with User Videos to build creator profiles.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/wechat-channels/v2/channel-info" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"username": "v2_060000231003b20faec8c6e4811dc1d4c602ee30b0771bbcf220c67926bb76ab7702ac335a53@finder", "raw": false}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `username` | string | Yes | WeChat Channels finder username (`v2_…@finder` format), e.g. |
| `raw` | boolean | No | Optional, default True. |

#### Notes

- Get the finder username from a Channel ID with the Channel ID to Username API, or from WeChat search results.
- Requests with invalid parameters are still processed by WeChat and billed upstream, so validate IDs first.

#### Related APIs

- [WeChat Channels ID to Username](/model/wechat-channels/v2/channel-id-to-username): Convert a public WeChat Channels Channel ID (sph… short ID) into the finder username (v2_…@finder) required by the other WeChat Channels APIs.
- [WeChat Channels User Videos](/model/wechat-channels/v2/user-videos): Get the videos on a WeChat Channels account's homepage with descriptions, publish time, like, comment, share and favorite counts, and media download info, with…
- [WeChat Channels Video Detail](/model/wechat-channels/v2/video-detail): Get the full detail of a WeChat Channels video: description, author, engagement counts and the media URL with decode key for download.