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Behavior Analytics & Session Replay · hotjar.com

Hotjar's REST API (v1) is narrow: a Response API for exporting survey answers and a User Management API for GDPR lookups and deletions. Both are gated to Scale plans, with OAuth client-credentials auth. Heatmaps, recordings, and funnels have no programmatic export path.

Last verified: July 2026Software & Data Tools
API GRADE
A
VERIFIED JUL 2026

SCORECARD

ExistenceGOODA public REST API (v1) exists, documented in the help center, alongside separately documented webhooks.
AccessPOORGated to top tier Scale plans: the survey Response API needs Ask Scale and User Management needs Observe and Ask Scale.
CoveragePOOROnly survey responses and user deletion are exposed; heatmaps, session recordings, and funnel data have no programmatic path.
AuthGOODOAuth client-credentials flow using an API key made of a client ID and client secret pair.
Docs & DXGOODHelp-center API reference plus a separate webhooks section; responses are JSON with cursor pagination.
StabilityGOOD
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Hotjar scores A on the API Report Card. Hotjar's REST API (v1) is narrow: a Response API for exporting survey answers and a User Management API for GDPR lookups and deletions. Both are gated to Scale plans, with OAuth client-credentials auth. Heatmaps, recordings, and funnels have no programmatic export path.

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