Per-customer API control without a gateway rebuild
One customer should not consume everyone's limit. Get per-customer control, limits, and route rules without rebuilding a gateway or changing your API.
Shared tokens create operational chaos
Without per-customer control, one partner can consume everyone’s limit and you have no safe way to resell external API access.
One credential used by multiple customers.
You can’t define who can call what.
One partner can consume the shared limit.
API hits and failures have no clear audit trail.
A customer uses the API outside allowed hours.
One partner consumes the shared rate limit.
A blocked endpoint is called without permission.
You can’t tell who caused the incident.
The result: incidents, blown limits, and time wasted tracing who caused it.
Every request goes through an API gateway layer first
Connect your API, define per-client rules, and let BridgeStackAPI validate each call in real time.
BridgeStackAPIProxy your existing endpoint in minutes.
Define limits, schedules, and allowed routes.
BridgeStackAPI checks policy, logs activity, and forwards only what is allowed.
Operational pains BridgeStackAPI removes
Per-client control
Stop shared-token chaos by isolating consumption per customer.
Time windows
Set safe access windows for partners and reselling.
Rate limit per customer
Prevent a single customer from consuming everyone’s limit.
Full logs
Get a reliable audit trail to investigate incidents fast.
Instant revocation
Cut access for the customer causing impact, without downtime.
Audit & compliance
End‑to‑end traceability for audit and governance.
Lightweight API gateway for external APIs and shared tokens
For teams comparing AWS API Gateway, Kong API Gateway, NGINX API Gateway, Cloudflare API Gateway, Apisix, Ambassador or MuleSoft and wanting simpler API management.
Built for external APIs
- Per-client access from day one
- Time windows and rate limits per customer
- Simple setup for distributed API access
- Clear audit visibility across consumers
Fits real distribution scenarios
- B2B SaaS managing customer access
- Agencies serving multiple clients
- Internal teams sharing the same provider API
- Partner ecosystems with isolated usage rules
Prevents operational pain before it spreads
- Reduce shared rate-limit incidents
- Isolate heavy consumers
- Detect misuse earlier
- Identify bottlenecks with clear logs
Plans and limits
Security and reliability
- encrypted data
- encrypted keys
- auditable logs
- access control
Frequently asked questions
API meaning: what is an API?
API stands for Application Programming Interface. It is the standard way one system talks to another.
What is API gateway? (api gateway definition)
An API gateway is the layer that receives calls, applies rules, and forwards to your API. It is an architecture pattern (api gateway pattern).
Is BridgeStackAPI an API gateway like AWS API Gateway, Kong, NGINX, Apisix, Ambassador, Cloudflare, or MuleSoft?
No. BridgeStackAPI is a lightweight API management layer to control external API usage; it can run alongside those gateways or as a standalone layer when you need per-client control.
API vs REST API: does it work with REST, GraphQL, and web API?
Yes. It works with REST API, GraphQL API, and web APIs in general, because it sits in front of the endpoint.
API gateway pricing: how does pricing work?
Plans are fixed by volume and features. You see limits and pricing on the plans page, without complex per-request math.