LinkedIn API access: 3 open permissions, the rest need approval
Which LinkedIn API permissions any developer can enable, which programs need LinkedIn's approval, which are closed.
Short answer
LinkedIn APIs (partner programs) is partner-only. Partner pricing is not published as a self-serve rate card. Approval, scopes and contractual limits apply.
Rates and dates checked 2026-11-11 against the sources below. How the comparison works.Facts that decide the bill
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Open permissions | profile and email (Sign In with LinkedIn using OpenID Connect) and w_member_social (Share on LinkedIn) |
| Approval needed | Advertising, Community Management, Lead Sync, Conversions, Matched Audiences, Sales Navigator (SNAP), Talent and Learning programs |
| Closed programs | Compliance access is closed; Company Intelligence API is not accepting new applications |
| Community Management dev tier | 500 calls per app and 100 calls per member per 24 hours; no BATCH_GET calls |
| Dev tier deadline | Integrations must be built within 12 months of getting development-tier access |
| Rate limits | Daily per app and per member, reset at midnight UTC; limits are not published, see the app's Analytics tab |
| Over the limit | Rate-limited requests get HTTP 429; admins get an email alert at 75% of an app limit |
Routes that work for LinkedIn data
The official route first, then the catalogue Actors that fit this problem (public company and profile pages), by their published fields. Store figures are the publisher's public numbers.
| Route | Core fields | Price / 1K | Success, 30 days | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partner onlyLinkedIn APIs (partner programs) | not compared | below | Official docs | |
| LinkedIn Company Pages with Funding & Affiliates | 3/8 | $0.99 | no public runs | Open in Apify Store |
| LinkedIn Company Headcount & Team Directory Scraper | 4/8 | $0.99 | 18 runs, too few to rate | Open in Apify Store |
| LinkedIn Guest-View Profile Data Extractor | 6/8 | $0.99 | 100% of 30 runs | Open in Apify Store |
Official price: Partner pricing is not published as a self-serve rate card. Compare all 27 LinkedIn routes.
Sources
Every dated claim on this page comes from the public sources below. Check the source before you make a business decision on it.
- Getting access to LinkedIn APIs — checked 2026-11-11
- LinkedIn Marketing API: increasing access — checked 2026-11-11
- LinkedIn API rate limiting — checked 2026-11-11
Need the data without the official API?
LinkedIn Company Headcount & Team Directory Scraper returns 4 of 8 core LinkedIn fields at $0.99 per 1,000 results. Compare all 27 LinkedIn routes.