Link Shield
A developer URL-scanning API that returns 0-100 risk scores for phishing, malware and scam links, following redirects and short links.
What it does
Link Shield is a URL threat-detection API for developers. It scans links for phishing, malware, scams and other unwanted categories, unwraps short links and redirect chains, and returns a numeric risk score with reasoning so apps can allow, warn or block.
Core features
AI-assisted URL scanning across phishing, malware, scam and other categories
0-100 risk score returned with supporting reasons
Redirect-aware detection that unwraps short links and chains
Bulk URL scoring in a single request
Simple REST endpoints and usage-based billing
Best for
→Screen user-submitted links inside an app
→Block phishing and malware before users click
→Score large batches of URLs programmatically
Pricing
Hobby
$10/mo
Pro
$100/mo
Business
$1,000/mo
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