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# LinkedIn Identities Options: Sync, Rent, or Use Managed

> Choose between syncing your users' LinkedIn accounts, renting accounts, or using managed identities

Edges offers three different approaches for LinkedIn account management, each suited for different use cases and requirements.

## Three Options Overview

| Option                 | Description                           | Cost                       | Best For                                      | Setup Required                      |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------- | -------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| **Sync Your Users'**   | Connect your users' LinkedIn accounts | Standard credits           | User-specific outreach, personal accounts     | Chrome Extension + user setup       |
| **Rent Accounts**      | Use Edges's managed accounts          | \$70-125/month per account | High-volume operations, no user accounts      | Request through Edges               |
| **Managed Identities** | Use Edges's managed account pool      | 1.5x standard credits      | Hassle-free automation, no account management | Just set `identity_mode: "managed"` |

## Option 1: Sync Your Users' LinkedIn Accounts

Connect your users' personal LinkedIn accounts using our Chrome Extension, native LinkedIn login, or by providing cookies.

### When to Use

* **User-specific outreach** - Your users sending messages, invitations, InMails
* **Personal account data** - Extracting users' own profile viewers, connections
* **Compliance requirements** - Need to use specific user accounts
* **Cost-sensitive operations** - Standard credit pricing

### Setup Process

1. Choose connection method:
   * **Chrome Extension**: Install the [Edges Chrome Extension](/v1/linkedin/chrome-extension)
   * **Native Login**: Use [LinkedIn Authentication](/v1/api/linkedin/authentication) for direct login
   * **Custom Extension/Cookies**: Use [Connect an Identity's Integration](/v1/api/integrations/connect) with your own cookies
2. Your users connect their LinkedIn accounts through the chosen method
3. Use `identity_mode: "direct"` with your users' account IDs

### Limitations

* Requires setup for each user (extension, native login, or cookie management)
* User account management: cookies, timezones, limits \[...]

## Option 2: Rent LinkedIn Accounts

Use Edges's provisioned LinkedIn accounts for high-volume operations. These accounts are provisioned through third-party accredited services.

### When to Use

* **High-volume data extraction** - Profile enrichment, search data
* **No user accounts available** - Don't want to use your users' accounts
* **Public + anonymized extraction** - No Chrome Extension required
* **B2B services** - Reselling data extraction to your customers

### How to Rent Accounts

1. Go to [LinkedIn Integration Page](https://app.edges.run/integrations/linkedin)
2. Click **"Request a LinkedIn Integration"**
3. Fill out the form and submit your request
4. Receive email confirmation from [support@edges.run](mailto:support@edges.run)

<Tip>
  Use your own email for the request—we cannot provide accounts without email confirmation.
</Tip>

### Account Capacity & Rotation

* **1 provisioned account** = 10,000 profile enrichments per day
* **Account Rotation**: Use `identity_mode: "auto"` for automatic load distribution
* **Timeline**: 24-48 hours for \< 10 accounts, 3-5 days for larger requests

#### Example: Enable Account Rotation

```bash theme={null}
curl --request POST \
  --url 'https://api.edges.run/v1/actions/linkedin-extract-people/run/live' \
  --header 'Accept: application/json' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --header 'X-API-Key: <your-api-key>' \
  --data '{
    "identity_mode": "auto"
  }'
```

This automatically distributes the load across all available accounts for optimal performance.

### Pricing

* **LinkedIn Accounts**: \$70/month per account
* **Sales Navigator Accounts**: \$125/month per account

<Note>
  These accounts are provisioned through third-party accredited services and fully managed by Edges. Direct access is not provided.
</Note>

## Option 3: Managed Identities

Use Edges's managed account pool with no setup required.

### When to Use

* **Hassle-free automation** - No account management needed
* **Quick setup** - Start immediately without configuration
* **Cost-effective for small operations** - Pay per use
* **Testing and development** - No account setup required

### Setup

Simply use `identity_mode: "managed"` in your API calls:

```json theme={null}
{
  "identity_mode": "managed",
  "parameters": {}
}
```

### Benefits

* **No account setup** - Works immediately
* **Automatic load distribution** - Optimal performance
* **No restrictions** - Avoid rate limits and account issues
* **Simplified workflow** - Focus on business logic

### Limitations

* **Cost**: 1.5x standard credit cost
* **Not available for all actions** - Some require specific accounts
* **No personal account attribution** - Can't use your own accounts

## Choosing the Right Option

Use this decision guide to select the best approach for your use case:

### Decision Tree

<Steps>
  <Step title="Do you need user-specific actions?">
    **Yes** → Use **Option 1 (Sync Your Users')**

    User-specific actions include:

    * Sending messages, invitations, InMails
    * Extracting users' own profile viewers
    * Accessing users' personal connections
    * Account-specific data extraction
  </Step>

  <Step title="Do you need dedicated bandwidth?">
    **Yes** → Use **Option 2 (Rent Accounts)**

    Dedicated bandwidth scenarios:

    * Guaranteed capacity for large operations
    * B2B services requiring consistent performance
    * Professional data enrichment services
    * Predictable costs for high-volume processing
  </Step>

  <Step title="Do you want hassle-free automation?">
    **Yes** → Use **Option 3 (Managed Identities)**

    Perfect for:

    * Any volume (small to large scale)
    * Quick testing and development
    * Pay-per-use scenarios
    * No account management overhead
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Quick Comparison by Use Case

| Use Case                   | Recommended Option | Why                                              |
| -------------------------- | ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------ |
| **User Outreach**          | Option 1           | Users need their personal accounts for messaging |
| **High-Volume Processing** | Option 3           | Great for any volume, hassle-free                |
| **Dedicated Bandwidth**    | Option 2           | Guaranteed capacity, consistent performance      |
| **Data Enrichment**        | Option 3           | Flexible volume, no account management           |
| **Testing/Development**    | Option 3           | Quick setup, works at any scale                  |
| **B2B Services**           | Option 2           | Dedicated accounts for consistent service        |
| **Small Automation**       | Option 3           | Cost-effective, no setup fees                    |

### Cost Considerations

* **Option 1**: Standard credit cost + user setup overhead
* **Option 2**: \$70-125/month per account + standard credits
* **Option 3**: 1.5× standard credit cost, no setup fees

## Account Management & Support

### Invalid Account Handling

For managed accounts, Edges provides:

* **24-hour resolution** for invalid accounts
* **Automatic replacement** when needed
* **Proactive monitoring** to prevent issues

### Getting Help

* **Email**: [support@edges.run](mailto:support@edges.run)
* **Platform**: Contact us directly through the Edges app
* **Documentation**: See [Identity Modes](/v1/identities/modes) for technical details