Affiliate links with URL Shortener API
Build production-ready affiliate links features using the URL Shortener API from Helix-API. This guide covers setup, integration, and best practices.
Why Use URL Shortener API for Affiliate links?
Production Ready
Battle-tested API with consistent response format and error handling.
Low Latency
Built-in caching and optimized infrastructure for fast responses.
Easy Integration
Standard REST API with OpenAPI spec. Works with any language or framework.
Free to Start
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Quick Start
affiliate-links.js
// Affiliate links with URL Shortener API
const response = await fetch(
"https://url-shortener-by-helix-api.p.rapidapi.com/shorten",
{
method: "POST",
headers: {
"X-RapidAPI-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
"X-RapidAPI-Host": "url-shortener-by-helix-api.p.rapidapi.com"
}
}
);
const { status, data } = await response.json();
console.log("Affiliate links result:", data);Available Endpoints
POST
/shortenCreate short URL
GET
/resolve/{code}Resolve short URL to original
GET
/stats/{code}Get click stats
POST
/bulkShorten up to 10 URLs
Other Use Cases for URL Shortener API
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