---
title: "Retrieve a link"
method: GET
path: "/v1/links/{id}"
tags: ["Links"]
---

# Retrieve a link

`GET /v1/links/{id}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.affiliaterail.com`
- URL: `https://api.affiliaterail.com/v1/links/{id}`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

**Scope:** `read`

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required: Prefixed id (`lnk_…`)

## Query parameters

- `expand[]` union: Relations to embed: partner
  - string
  - string[]
- `include[]` union: Extras to include: stats
  - string
  - string[]

## Response `200`

The link

- Link
  - `id` string, required: Prefixed id (`lnk_…`)
  - `object` 'link', required
  - `partner_id` string, required: Prefixed id (`part_…`)
  - `param` string, required
  - `value` string, required
  - `destination_url` string, required
  - `url` string, required: The destination with the tracking parameter applied
  - `short_url` string, nullable, required
  - `short_slug` string, nullable, required
  - `short_domain` string, nullable, required
  - `label` string, nullable, required
  - `rate_override` unknown
  - `stats` object
    - `clicks` integer, required
    - `referrals` integer, required
    - `customers` integer, required
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required: ISO-8601, UTC
  - `updated_at` string, date-time, required: ISO-8601, UTC

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid request
- `401`: Missing or unknown API key
- `403`: Key lacks the required scope
- `404`: No such object in your organization
- `422`: The request was understood and refused
- `429`: Rate limited: see Retry-After

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