# LinkedIn Profile Stats API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/linkedin/profile-stats)

> Get a member's follower + connection counts — via the Fresh LinkedIn Scraper upstream, normalised to the SocialCrawl schema.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/linkedin/profile/stats` costs 5 credits per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `url` | yes | Full URL of the LinkedIn profile, company, or post. |

## Code example

```bash
curl "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/linkedin/profile/stats?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fwilliamhgates%2F" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I get a LinkedIn member's follower count?

Send a GET request to /v1/linkedin/profile/stats with the member's LinkedIn profile URL in the url parameter. The response returns the member's follower count and connection count together in a single object.

### What is the difference between followers and connections?

Follower count is everyone who follows the member's public posts, while connection count is the mutual connections in their network. This endpoint returns both numbers so you can gauge reach and network size at once.

### Is the stats response a list or a single object?

It is a single object, not a list. One call returns one stats record with the follower count and connection count, so there is no pagination and no array to iterate.

### How much does the LinkedIn Followers API cost?

Each call costs 5 credits on the advanced tier. New accounts get 100 free credits with no credit card, enough for 20 stats lookups before you ever need a paid plan.

### How do I use follower counts for audience sizing?

Follower and connection counts let you rank creators, size a prospect's reach, and filter influencer lists by audience. Poll the endpoint on a schedule to track follower growth over time for the members you care about.

See the full LinkedIn API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/linkedin

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

## Explore with AI

Questions this API answers, phrased for an AI assistant:

- How to get a LinkedIn member's follower and connection count with an API
- Which API returns LinkedIn follower counts for audience sizing