---
title: "Send an InMail to someone outside your network (consumes InMail credits). Requires Sales Navigator. Max 1900 chars body,"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/inbox/inmail"
tags: ["inbox"]
---

# Send an InMail to someone outside your network (consumes InMail credits). Requires Sales Navigator. Max 1900 chars body,

`POST /api/v1/inbox/inmail`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://crispy.sh`
- URL: `https://crispy.sh/api/v1/inbox/inmail`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

## Request body

- object
  - `recipient_id` string, required: Who to InMail. Accepts ANY of: (1) provider_id like 'ACoAABGDkeIB...' - best, (2) slug like 'john-doe-123', (3) full URL like 'https://linkedin.com/in/john-doe-123'.
  - `text` string, required: The message body text (max 1900 chars)
  - `subject` string: Optional subject line for the InMail (max 200 chars)
  - `campaign_id` string: Campaign slug (from list_campaigns) to track this action under.

## Response `200`

Success

## Other responses

- `401`: Missing or expired API key
- `403`: Insufficient key scope or permission denied
- `429`: Rate limit exceeded

---

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