How To: AWeber Single Opt-In Via Their API

Surprisingly, over the past few years one of the top questions we've received at ViralSweep has been to allow people to enable AWeber single opt-in through their API.This actually has nothing to do with ViralSweep, and relies solely on AWeber's policies surrounding their API.

"I have single opt-in setup on my list in AWeber. Why are people still getting the double opt-in confirmation email when entering my sweepstakes?"

Well, ViralSweep (and hundreds of other apps) use AWeber's API, which has always required double opt-in.We've reached out to AWeber numerous times regarding this and we've always been told that through their API they require double opt-in and there are no exceptions.Until now!As of late November 2014, AWeber has changed this policy, and they will now enable single opt-in through their API on a case-by-case basis.So, if you want to have your account and your lists enabled for this, all you have to do is contact AWeber through their online form or email help@aweber.com.Tell them you want to enable single opt-in for your lists for use through their API. AWeber will then either approve or deny your request after they review your account.The good news is, we've already had a few ViralSweep customers approved for AWeber single opt-in through their API, and they were able to successfully use ViralSweep to send emails right into their AWeber lists without a double opt-in confirmation email being sent out.Want to use AWeber with ViralSweep to grow your email list? Read the setup guide.