What is The Companies API?

The Companies API offers a robust platform for accessing detailed information on over 18 million companies globally. By integrating hundreds of data sources and utilizing specifically trained AI models, it provides a comprehensive and continuously updated company schema. Users can search for companies, enrich existing data lists with numerous data points, and discover similar businesses through its powerful API. The service includes features like real-time company analysis upon request and notifications for updates matching user queries.

This platform is designed to support product enhancement, marketing strategies, sales prospecting, and market research. It allows users to access extensive company details such as industry classifications, financial information (revenue, stock details), employee count, location, technologies used, and more. The API provides structured data through various endpoints, enabling seamless integration with CRM systems, marketing tools, or other business applications.

Features

Comprehensive Company Database: Access to profiles of over 18 million companies.
AI-Powered Data Extraction: Utilizes AI models to analyze websites and extract valuable data points.
Company Search & Segmentation: Advanced engine to search and segment companies based on various criteria.
Find Similar Companies: Identifies businesses similar to specified ones.
Real-time Data Enrichment: Fetches fresh data for companies on demand.
Data Signals: Provides notifications for new companies matching saved queries or added to lists.
Multiple API Endpoints: Offers dedicated endpoints for companies, actions, industries, technologies, locations, job titles, lists, and team management.
Extensive Data Points: Includes information on industries, size, revenue, location, technologies, social links, and more.

Use Cases

Enriching CRM and marketing tools with detailed company data.
Sales prospecting and lead generation.
Market research and competitive analysis.
Enhancing product features like autocomplete and user onboarding.
Identifying potential acquisition targets or partners.
Tracking industry trends and competitor activities.

FAQs

How often is the company database updated?

The database is continuously refreshed with new companies, and those that no longer exist are removed. You can also query any company for real-time analysis to get the most current information.
Is The Companies API legal and GDPR compliant?

Yes, all data provided is public, GDPR-compliant, and visible on the internet. The service focuses on designing algorithms to collect this public data efficiently.
How can I use the data from The Companies API?

You can use the data for any purpose, including enhancing products (like autocomplete, onboarding), sales prospecting, and market research.
Does it cost extra credits to save or query the same company multiple times?

No, it does not cost extra credits to save the same company twice. A company cannot be added a second time to a list it already belongs to.
Are there rate limits for the API?

Yes, each plan has specific query limits detailed on the pricing page. Contact them if you require high-volume API requests (hundreds of queries per second).