HighLevel API: what you can do and how to access it

By Cathy Riddell · Facts checked 4 Nov 2026

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Quick answer HighLevel's docs say API access is available on all plans (Starter, Unlimited and Agency Pro), with OAuth 2.0 for Marketplace apps and Private Integration Tokens for internal tools. API v2 is limited to 100 requests per 10 seconds and 200,000 per day per app per Location or Company (checked 4 Nov 2026).

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Key facts (official docs)

Topic	What HighLevel says
Availability	API access across all plans, including Starter, Unlimited and Agency Pro
Auth options	OAuth 2.0 for public/Marketplace apps or multi-account access; Private Integration Tokens for internal or single-account use
Token life	OAuth access tokens expire daily; refresh tokens last a year. PITs are static until you rotate them; HighLevel recommends rotating every 90 days
Rate limits (v2)	Burst: 100 requests per 10 seconds; daily: 200,000 requests, per Marketplace app per Location or Company
API v1	Legacy API keys work on v1, which HighLevel says has reached end-of-life

Sources: HighLevel API documentation (help centre), Private Integrations docs, checked 4 Nov 2026. Note the pricing page plan cards also mention "Basic API access" on Unlimited, so confirm what you need with HighLevel before buying.

What I'd use it for

Syncing contacts or opportunities with another system
Pushing leads in from a custom form or app
Reporting outside HighLevel
Most simple connections can be done with workflows, webhooks or Marketplace apps before writing code

Getting started

Decide between a Private Integration (one account) and an OAuth app (many accounts).
Grant only the scopes you need.
Watch the rate-limit headers HighLevel returns.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the HighLevel API available on the Starter plan?

HighLevel's API documentation says API access, including OAuth 2.0 and Private Integration Tokens, is available on all plans.

What are HighLevel's API rate limits?

100 requests per 10 seconds and 200,000 per day, per Marketplace app per Location or Company, per HighLevel's docs.

How I reviewed this: Prices and plan limits come only from HighLevel's official API documentation and Private Integrations docs, plus its pricing page (gohighlevel.com/pricing), checked 4 Nov 2026, in USD. Opinions come from my own use of HighLevel for agency client work. Nothing here is a paid placement. See how we rate and how we review.

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About the author: Cathy Riddell
Agency owner who uses HighLevel daily for client work. How we review →