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Quick Start

Streamline your survey management process with a PureSpectrum API integration!
Our Buy API is the automated solution for collecting instant insights from real people via online surveys.
This article describes how to quickly get started with the PureSpectrum Buy API.
For a more detailed guide, see our full Buyer API Documentation.
Why integrate with our Buy API?
Use your own system/UI to program your survey
Automation of repetitive tasks and workflows
Improved efficiencies, by removing manual tasks, reducing errors and increasing productivity
Scalability, to keep up with your growing business
Requirements:
Account on PureSpectrum Marketplace
Access token (different between Production and Staging)
Basic understanding of programming, API consumption, JSON schema and HTTP methods
API URLs:
Staging Base URL: https://staging.spectrumsurveys.com/buyers/v2
Production Base URL: https://api.spectrumsurveys.com/buyers/v2
Authorisation:
API access requires the authorization parameter in the request header.
You will receive different keys for Production and Staging.
Get Started!
Create and launch a survey in two API calls.
Yes, it's really that easy!
1
Create survey
Create survey
2
Take survey live
Take survey live
You can even create Survey with specific Qualifications, Quotas and CPI, in a single API call.
Important Guides:
Buyer Redirect Guide
Link Security Hashing
Contact: Get in touch with your dedicated contact at PureSpectrum today.
Modified at 2026-09-22 14:45:15
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