CountAPI
Free counting service for tracking page hits and custom events.
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What is CountAPI?
CountAPI is a minimal counting service that lets users create named counters and perform increment and read operations over HTTPS.
It is useful for developers who need lightweight tracking of page views, user actions, or other discrete events without managing their own storage or authentication.
What you can build with CountAPI
Website page view tracking
Embed simple GET requests on each page load to maintain live hit counters without setting up databases or analytics platforms.
Feature usage monitoring
Increment named counters when users trigger specific buttons, forms, or app features to measure adoption rates over time.
Event tallying for campaigns
Track RSVPs, downloads, or sign-ups by calling unique counter keys tied to marketing or product launch events.
Get started with CountAPI
- 1Visit countapi.xyz and pick a unique namespace for your counters
- 2Define a key name that represents the event or page you want to track
- 3Copy the provided HTTPS endpoint URL into your frontend or backend code
- 4Issue a GET request to the endpoint whenever the event occurs to increment the count
- 5Read the returned JSON to display or log the current total
CountAPI: pros & cons
Pros
- +No API key or authentication needed
- +Zero setup cost for basic counting
- +Works over HTTPS with a single request
- +Instant real-time increments visible immediately
Cons
- –Only supports simple increment and read operations
- –No built-in analytics dashboards or historical graphs
- –Counters are publicly accessible if the key is known
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A free HTTPS service that provides simple incrementing counters for tracking page hits and custom events via basic API calls.
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