IPTV API Integration Guide: Build Custom Workflows with the IPTVbp API

Every IPTV business has unique requirements that go beyond what any single platform can provide out of the box. Maybe you need a custom mobile app for your subscribers. Maybe you want a real-time analytics dashboard tailored to your KPIs. Maybe your CRM needs to pull subscription data automatically.

The IPTVbp API makes all of this possible. It gives you programmatic access to your billing data — customers, subscriptions, products, invoices, and more — so you can build custom integrations and workflows that fit your exact needs.

This guide covers everything you need to start building with the IPTVbp API: authentication, key endpoints, request patterns, error handling, and practical integration examples.

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API Authentication

All API requests require authentication. IPTVbp uses API key authentication, which is straightforward to implement and works with any programming language or HTTP client.

Generating an API Key

1. Log into your IPTVbp vendor dashboard.
2. Navigate to Settings → API Keys.
3. Click "Generate New Key" and give it a descriptive name (e.g., "CRM Integration" or "Mobile App").
4. Copy the generated key immediately — it will only be shown once.
5. Store the key securely. Treat it like a password.

Using the API Key

Include your API key in the Authorization header of every request:

Authorization: Bearer your_api_key_here

Example using cURL:

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer your_api_key_here" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     https://yourdomain.com/api/v1/customers

Example using JavaScript (fetch):

const response = await fetch('https://yourdomain.com/api/v1/customers', {
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
});
const data = await response.json();

API Key Best Practices

• Use separate keys for each integration. If one key is compromised, you can revoke it without breaking other integrations.
• Never expose keys in client-side code. API keys belong on your server, not in browser JavaScript or mobile app bundles.
• Rotate keys periodically. Generate a new key, update your integrations, then revoke the old one.
• Use environment variables to store keys rather than hardcoding them in source files.

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Key API Endpoints

The API is organized around the core resources of your billing platform. Here are the most commonly used endpoints:

Customers

Manage your customer records.

Example: Create a customer

curl -X POST https://yourdomain.com/api/v1/customers \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "name": "John Smith",
    "password": "securepassword123"
  }'

Subscriptions

Manage active and historical subscriptions.

Example: List active subscriptions with filtering

curl "https://yourdomain.com/api/v1/subscriptions?status=active&productId=prod_123" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer your_api_key_here"

Products

Manage your product catalog.

Invoices

Access billing and payment records.

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Pagination

List endpoints return paginated results to keep responses manageable. The API uses cursor-based pagination for consistent performance regardless of dataset size.

Request Parameters

• limit — Number of results per page (default: 20, max: 100).
• cursor — The cursor value from the previous response to fetch the next page.

Response Format

{
  "data": [
    { "id": "cust_001", "email": "[email protected]", "name": "Alice" },
    { "id": "cust_002", "email": "[email protected]", "name": "Bob" }
  ],
  "pagination": {
    "hasMore": true,
    "nextCursor": "cust_002",
    "total": 1547
  }
}

Paginating Through All Results

async function getAllCustomers(apiKey) {
  let allCustomers = [];
  let cursor = null;
  let hasMore = true;
while (hasMore) {     const url = new URL('https://yourdomain.com/api/v1/customers');     url.searchParams.set('limit', '100');     if (cursor) url.searchParams.set('cursor', cursor);
const response = await fetch(url, {       headers: { 'Authorization': Bearer ${apiKey} }     });     const result = await response.json();
allCustomers = allCustomers.concat(result.data);     hasMore = result.pagination.hasMore;     cursor = result.pagination.nextCursor;   }
return allCustomers; }

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Rate Limits

To ensure platform stability, the API enforces rate limits:

• Standard tier: 60 requests per minute.
• Professional tier: 120 requests per minute.
• Enterprise tier: 300 requests per minute.

Rate limit information is included in response headers:

X-RateLimit-Limit: 60
X-RateLimit-Remaining: 45
X-RateLimit-Reset: 1711720800

When you exceed the rate limit, the API returns a 429 Too Many Requests response. Implement exponential backoff in your integration:

async function apiRequestWithRetry(url, options, maxRetries = 3) {
  for (let attempt = 0; attempt <= maxRetries; attempt++) {
    const response = await fetch(url, options);
if (response.status === 429) {       const retryAfter = parseInt(response.headers.get('Retry-After') || '5');       const backoff = retryAfter  1000  Math.pow(2, attempt);       console.log(Rate limited. Retrying in ${backoff}ms...);       await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, backoff));       continue;     }
return response;   }
throw new Error('Max retries exceeded'); }

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Error Handling

The API uses standard HTTP status codes and returns consistent error payloads:

Status Codes

Error Response Format

{
  "error": {
    "code": "validation_error",
    "message": "The email field is required.",
    "details": [
      {
        "field": "email",
        "message": "This field is required"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Robust Error Handling Pattern

async function makeApiRequest(endpoint, options = {}) {
  try {
    const response = await fetch(https://yourdomain.com/api/v1${endpoint}, {
      ...options,
      headers: {
        'Authorization': Bearer ${process.env.IPTVBP_API_KEY},
        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
        ...options.headers
      }
    });
if (!response.ok) {       const errorData = await response.json();
switch (response.status) {         case 401:           throw new Error('Invalid API key. Check your credentials.');         case 404:           throw new Error(Resource not found: ${endpoint});         case 422:           const fields = errorData.error.details             .map(d => ${d.field}: ${d.message})             .join(', ');           throw new Error(Validation failed: ${fields});         case 429:           throw new Error('Rate limit exceeded. Implement backoff.');         default:           throw new Error(API error ${response.status}: ${errorData.error.message});       }     }
return await response.json();   } catch (error) {     if (error.name === 'TypeError') {       throw new Error('Network error. Check your connection and API URL.');     }     throw error;   } }

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Example Integrations

1. Custom Admin Dashboard

Build a real-time dashboard that displays the metrics you care about most:

// Fetch dashboard data from multiple endpoints in parallel
async function getDashboardData() {
  const [customers, subscriptions, invoices] = await Promise.all([
    makeApiRequest('/customers?limit=1'),
    makeApiRequest('/subscriptions?status=active&limit=1'),
    makeApiRequest('/invoices?status=paid&limit=1')
  ]);
return {     totalCustomers: customers.pagination.total,     activeSubscriptions: subscriptions.pagination.total,     totalRevenue: invoices.pagination.total   }; }

Combine this with a frontend framework like React or Vue to build a dashboard that auto-refreshes every few minutes, showing real-time subscriber counts, revenue trends, and churn metrics.

2. Mobile App Integration

Give your subscribers a branded mobile app experience:

// Mobile app: fetch customer's active subscriptions
async function getMySubscriptions(customerId) {
  const subs = await makeApiRequest(
    /subscriptions?customerId=${customerId}&status=active
  );
return subs.data.map(sub => ({     productName: sub.productName,     expiresAt: sub.currentPeriodEnd,     credentials: sub.credentials,     status: sub.status   })); }

Your mobile app can display subscription status, credentials, renewal dates, and even allow customers to manage their subscriptions directly.

3. Third-Party CRM Sync

Keep your CRM updated with the latest customer and subscription data:

// Sync customers to HubSpot CRM
async function syncToHubSpot() {
  const customers = await getAllCustomers(process.env.IPTVBP_API_KEY);
for (const customer of customers) {     const subs = await makeApiRequest(       /subscriptions?customerId=${customer.id}&status=active     );
await hubspotClient.crm.contacts.basicApi.create({       properties: {         email: customer.email,         firstname: customer.name,         iptv_subscription_status: subs.data.length > 0 ? 'Active' : 'Inactive',         iptv_product: subs.data[0]?.productName || 'None',         iptv_expiry: subs.data[0]?.currentPeriodEnd || ''       }     });   } }

Run this sync on a schedule (every hour or daily) to keep your CRM records current without manual data entry.

4. Automated Reporting

Generate and email weekly business reports:

async function generateWeeklyReport() {
  const oneWeekAgo = new Date(Date.now() - 7  24  60  60  1000)
    .toISOString();
const [newCustomers, newInvoices, cancellations] = await Promise.all([     makeApiRequest(/customers?createdAfter=${oneWeekAgo}),     makeApiRequest(/invoices?status=paid&createdAfter=${oneWeekAgo}),     makeApiRequest(/subscriptions?status=cancelled&updatedAfter=${oneWeekAgo})   ]);
const totalRevenue = newInvoices.data.reduce(     (sum, inv) => sum + parseFloat(inv.amount), 0   );
return {     period: Week ending ${new Date().toLocaleDateString()},     newCustomers: newCustomers.pagination.total,     revenue: totalRevenue.toFixed(2),     cancellations: cancellations.pagination.total,     invoicesPaid: newInvoices.pagination.total   }; }

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Best Practices for API Integration

Cache Responses Where Appropriate

For data that changes infrequently (product catalog, pricing), cache API responses locally rather than fetching on every request. This reduces your API usage and improves performance.

Use Webhooks for Real-Time Updates

Instead of polling the API to detect changes, use webhooks to receive real-time notifications. Reserve API calls for fetching detailed data or performing actions.

Implement Idempotency

When creating resources, check for existing records before creating duplicates. Use unique identifiers like email addresses or external IDs to prevent duplicate customers or subscriptions.

Handle Network Failures

Always implement timeouts, retries with backoff, and circuit breakers in production integrations. Network issues are inevitable — your integration should handle them gracefully.

Version Your Integration

Build your integration against a specific API version and test thoroughly before updating. This prevents breaking changes from disrupting your workflows unexpectedly.

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Getting Started

The fastest way to start building with the IPTVbp API:

1. Generate an API key from your vendor dashboard.
2. Test with cURL or a tool like Postman to explore endpoints and understand response formats.
3. Build a small proof of concept — fetch your customer list or create a test subscription.
4. Add error handling and retry logic before moving to production.
5. Monitor your integration with logging and alerting to catch issues early.

The API documentation in your vendor dashboard provides complete endpoint references, parameter details, and response schemas for every available resource.

Whether you are building a custom dashboard, integrating with a CRM, creating a mobile app, or automating reports, the IPTVbp API gives you the building blocks to create exactly the workflows your business needs.

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