---
title: "Start batch live enrichment"
method: POST
path: "/v1/linkedin-live-fetch/batch/start"
tags: ["Live fetch"]
---

# Start batch live enrichment

`POST /v1/linkedin-live-fetch/batch/start`

Starts a batch live enrichment job for multiple LinkedIn profiles or companies (up to 10,000). This is an asynchronous task; use the polling endpoint to check progress and get results.

<span>⚡ <strong>Rate limit:</strong> 30 requests per 1 minute</span>

<span>💰 <strong>Cost:</strong> 2 credits per live fetch&nbsp;<span title="Pricing shown is default pricing. Actual pricing may vary.">ⓘ</span></span>

## Request body

- object
  - `apiKey` string, required — Your Fiber API key
  - `type` 'PROFILE' | 'COMPANY', required — Whether to enrich people or companies
  - `identifiers` string[], required — List of LinkedIn identifiers. For profiles: LinkedIn URL (e.g. 'https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamhgates'), profile slug (e.g. 'williamhgates'), or Sales Navigator URN (e.g. 'ACwAAAjNR6wBsr_od4UG9Y-HRxg21mwhv5xO0FE') or numeric user ID (e.g. '4532776'). For companies: LinkedIn URL (e.g. 'https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft'), company slug (e.g. 'microsoft'), or numeric org ID (e.g. '1035').

## Response `200`

Default Response

- object
  - `output` object, required
    - `taskId` string, required — Use this ID to poll for progress via the poll endpoint.
    - `type` 'PROFILE' | 'COMPANY', required
    - `numIdentifiersEnqueued` integer, required — Number of unique identifiers queued for enrichment
    - `numDuplicatesSkipped` integer, required — Number of duplicate identifiers skipped.
    - `numMalformed` integer, required — Number of identifiers that could not be parsed. numIdentifiersEnqueued + numDuplicatesSkipped + numMalformed = length of your input.
  - `chargeInfo` union, required
    - object — Credits were charged immediately for this operation
      - `method` 'charged-now', required
      - `creditsCharged` number, required
      - `lowCreditAlert` object, nullable — Contains a link to get more credits, a warning message, and the remaining credit count.
        - `getMoreCreditsUrl` string, uri, required — URL to top up credits or restart billing cycle to get fresh credits.
        - `message` string, required — Human-readable credits warning.
        - `availableCredits` number, required — Number of credits remaining in the current billing period.
    - object — Credits will be charged after the operation completes
      - `method` 'charging-later', required
      - `message` string, required
      - `lowCreditAlert` object, nullable — Contains a link to get more credits, a warning message, and the remaining credit count.
        - `getMoreCreditsUrl` string, uri, required — URL to top up credits or restart billing cycle to get fresh credits.
        - `message` string, required — Human-readable credits warning.
        - `availableCredits` number, required — Number of credits remaining in the current billing period.
    - object — Credits that were charged for an asynchronous operation
      - `method` 'charged-for-async-process', required
      - `creditsCharged` number, required
      - `message` string, required
      - `lowCreditAlert` object, nullable — Contains a link to get more credits, a warning message, and the remaining credit count.
        - `getMoreCreditsUrl` string, uri, required — URL to top up credits or restart billing cycle to get fresh credits.
        - `message` string, required — Human-readable credits warning.
        - `availableCredits` number, required — Number of credits remaining in the current billing period.
    - object — No credits were charged for this operation
      - `method` 'free', required
      - `message` string, required
      - `lowCreditAlert` object, nullable — Contains a link to get more credits, a warning message, and the remaining credit count.
        - `getMoreCreditsUrl` string, uri, required — URL to top up credits or restart billing cycle to get fresh credits.
        - `message` string, required — Human-readable credits warning.
        - `availableCredits` number, required — Number of credits remaining in the current billing period.
    - object — Credits were refunded for this operation
      - `method` 'credits-refunded', required
      - `creditsRefunded` number, required
      - `message` string, required
      - `lowCreditAlert` object, nullable — Contains a link to get more credits, a warning message, and the remaining credit count.
        - `getMoreCreditsUrl` string, uri, required — URL to top up credits or restart billing cycle to get fresh credits.
        - `message` string, required — Human-readable credits warning.
        - `availableCredits` number, required — Number of credits remaining in the current billing period.
  - `warnings` object[], nullable — Warnings about extraneous fields in request
    - `field` string, required — Full path to extraneous field (e.g., 'searchParams.ExtraField')
    - `message` string, required — Warning message
  - `advice` string[], nullable — Tips, recommendations, and suggestions for using this API effectively.

## Other responses

- `400` — Default Response
- `401` — Default Response
- `402` — Default Response
- `403` — Default Response
- `404` — Default Response
- `422` — Default Response
- `429` — Default Response
- `500` — Default Response
- `503` — Default Response

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