diff --git a/docs/sources/developers/plugins/add-authentication-for-data-source-plugins.md b/docs/sources/developers/plugins/add-authentication-for-data-source-plugins.md
index 36bcccef666..5ab1da89521 100644
--- a/docs/sources/developers/plugins/add-authentication-for-data-source-plugins.md
+++ b/docs/sources/developers/plugins/add-authentication-for-data-source-plugins.md
@@ -131,6 +131,23 @@ To add URL parameters to proxied requests, use the `urlParams` property.
 ]
 ```
 
+### Set body content
+
+To set the body content and length of proxied requests, use the `body` property.
+
+```json
+"routes": [
+  {
+    "path": "example",
+    "url": "http://api.example.com",
+    "body": {
+      "username": "{{ .JsonData.username }}",
+      "password": "{{ .SecureJsonData.password }}"
+    }
+  }
+]
+```
+
 ### Enable token authentication
 
 To enable token-based authentication for proxied requests, use the `tokenAuth` property.
diff --git a/docs/sources/developers/plugins/metadata.md b/docs/sources/developers/plugins/metadata.md
index eb2c1003275..06c1ee549d6 100644
--- a/docs/sources/developers/plugins/metadata.md
+++ b/docs/sources/developers/plugins/metadata.md
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ For data source plugins. Proxy routes used for plugin authentication and adding
 
 | Property       | Type                    | Required | Description                                                                                             |
 |----------------|-------------------------|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| `body`         | [object](#body)         | No       | For data source plugins. Route headers set the body content and length to the proxied request.          |
 | `headers`      | array                   | No       | For data source plugins. Route headers adds HTTP headers to the proxied request.                        |
 | `jwtTokenAuth` | [object](#jwttokenauth) | No       | For data source plugins. Token authentication section used with an JWT OAuth API.                       |
 | `method`       | string                  | No       | For data source plugins. Route method matches the HTTP verb like GET or POST.                           |
@@ -183,6 +184,13 @@ For data source plugins. Proxy routes used for plugin authentication and adding
 | `tokenAuth`    | [object](#tokenauth)    | No       | For data source plugins. Token authentication section used with an OAuth API.                           |
 | `url`          | string                  | No       | For data source plugins. Route URL is where the request is proxied to.                                  |
 
+### body
+
+For data source plugins. Route headers set the body content and length to the proxied request.
+
+| Property | Type | Required | Description |
+|----------|------|----------|-------------|
+
 ### jwtTokenAuth
 
 For data source plugins. Token authentication section used with an JWT OAuth API.
diff --git a/docs/sources/developers/plugins/plugin.schema.json b/docs/sources/developers/plugins/plugin.schema.json
index c12b1960b2f..906ddadcd0b 100644
--- a/docs/sources/developers/plugins/plugin.schema.json
+++ b/docs/sources/developers/plugins/plugin.schema.json
@@ -350,6 +350,10 @@
             "type": "array",
             "description": "For data source plugins. Route headers adds HTTP headers to the proxied request."
           },
+          "body": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "description": "For data source plugins. Route headers set the body content and length to the proxied request."
+          },
           "tokenAuth": {
             "type": "object",
             "description": "For data source plugins. Token authentication section used with an OAuth API.",
diff --git a/pkg/api/pluginproxy/ds_auth_provider.go b/pkg/api/pluginproxy/ds_auth_provider.go
index 493d2e997d1..128137e4b8b 100644
--- a/pkg/api/pluginproxy/ds_auth_provider.go
+++ b/pkg/api/pluginproxy/ds_auth_provider.go
@@ -50,6 +50,10 @@ func ApplyRoute(ctx context.Context, req *http.Request, proxyPath string, route
 		logger.Error("Failed to render plugin headers", "error", err)
 	}
 
+	if err := setBodyContent(req, route, data); err != nil {
+		logger.Error("Failed to set plugin route body content", "error", err)
+	}
+
 	tokenProvider := newAccessTokenProvider(ds, route)
 
 	if route.TokenAuth != nil {
diff --git a/pkg/api/pluginproxy/ds_proxy_test.go b/pkg/api/pluginproxy/ds_proxy_test.go
index 07dbd1d7074..0f51cd2d7a8 100644
--- a/pkg/api/pluginproxy/ds_proxy_test.go
+++ b/pkg/api/pluginproxy/ds_proxy_test.go
@@ -69,6 +69,11 @@ func TestDataSourceProxy_routeRule(t *testing.T) {
 					Path:    "api/restricted",
 					ReqRole: models.ROLE_ADMIN,
 				},
+				{
+					Path: "api/body",
+					URL:  "http://www.test.com",
+					Body: []byte(`{ "url": "{{.JsonData.dynamicUrl}}", "secret": "{{.SecureJsonData.key}}"	}`),
+				},
 			},
 		}
 
@@ -136,6 +141,18 @@ func TestDataSourceProxy_routeRule(t *testing.T) {
 			assert.Equal(t, "http://localhost/asd", req.URL.String())
 		})
 
+		t.Run("When matching route path and has dynamic body", func(t *testing.T) {
+			ctx, req := setUp()
+			proxy, err := NewDataSourceProxy(ds, plugin, ctx, "api/body", &setting.Cfg{})
+			require.NoError(t, err)
+			proxy.route = plugin.Routes[5]
+			ApplyRoute(proxy.ctx.Req.Context(), req, proxy.proxyPath, proxy.route, proxy.ds)
+
+			content, err := ioutil.ReadAll(req.Body)
+			require.NoError(t, err)
+			require.Equal(t, `{ "url": "https://dynamic.grafana.com", "secret": "123"	}`, string(content))
+		})
+
 		t.Run("Validating request", func(t *testing.T) {
 			t.Run("plugin route with valid role", func(t *testing.T) {
 				ctx, _ := setUp()
diff --git a/pkg/api/pluginproxy/pluginproxy.go b/pkg/api/pluginproxy/pluginproxy.go
index d145480afc2..7ca8f662a85 100644
--- a/pkg/api/pluginproxy/pluginproxy.go
+++ b/pkg/api/pluginproxy/pluginproxy.go
@@ -70,6 +70,10 @@ func NewApiPluginProxy(ctx *models.ReqContext, proxyPath string, route *plugins.
 			ctx.JsonApiErr(500, "Failed to render plugin headers", err)
 			return
 		}
+
+		if err := setBodyContent(req, route, data); err != nil {
+			logger.Error("Failed to set plugin route body content", "error", err)
+		}
 	}
 
 	return &httputil.ReverseProxy{Director: director}
diff --git a/pkg/api/pluginproxy/pluginproxy_test.go b/pkg/api/pluginproxy/pluginproxy_test.go
index 7b538139bbc..9f8c12a0903 100644
--- a/pkg/api/pluginproxy/pluginproxy_test.go
+++ b/pkg/api/pluginproxy/pluginproxy_test.go
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 package pluginproxy
 
 import (
+	"io/ioutil"
 	"net/http"
 	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/grafana/grafana/pkg/bus"
+	"github.com/grafana/grafana/pkg/components/securejsondata"
 	"github.com/grafana/grafana/pkg/models"
 	"github.com/grafana/grafana/pkg/plugins"
 	"github.com/grafana/grafana/pkg/setting"
@@ -148,6 +150,38 @@ func TestPluginProxy(t *testing.T) {
 		)
 		assert.Equal(t, "https://example.com", req.URL.String())
 	})
+
+	t.Run("When getting templated body", func(t *testing.T) {
+		route := &plugins.AppPluginRoute{
+			Path: "api/body",
+			URL:  "http://www.test.com",
+			Body: []byte(`{ "url": "{{.JsonData.dynamicUrl}}", "secret": "{{.SecureJsonData.key}}"	}`),
+		}
+
+		bus.AddHandler("test", func(query *models.GetPluginSettingByIdQuery) error {
+			query.Result = &models.PluginSetting{
+				JsonData: map[string]interface{}{
+					"dynamicUrl": "https://dynamic.grafana.com",
+				},
+				SecureJsonData: securejsondata.GetEncryptedJsonData(map[string]string{"key": "123"}),
+			}
+			return nil
+		})
+
+		req := getPluginProxiedRequest(
+			t,
+			&models.ReqContext{
+				SignedInUser: &models.SignedInUser{
+					Login: "test_user",
+				},
+			},
+			&setting.Cfg{SendUserHeader: true},
+			route,
+		)
+		content, err := ioutil.ReadAll(req.Body)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		require.Equal(t, `{ "url": "https://dynamic.grafana.com", "secret": "123"	}`, string(content))
+	})
 }
 
 // getPluginProxiedRequest is a helper for easier setup of tests based on global config and ReqContext.
diff --git a/pkg/api/pluginproxy/utils.go b/pkg/api/pluginproxy/utils.go
index b1bc6d1c912..a2f10dca434 100644
--- a/pkg/api/pluginproxy/utils.go
+++ b/pkg/api/pluginproxy/utils.go
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@ package pluginproxy
 import (
 	"bytes"
 	"fmt"
+	"io/ioutil"
 	"net/http"
+	"strings"
 	"text/template"
 
 	"github.com/grafana/grafana/pkg/models"
@@ -60,6 +62,20 @@ func addQueryString(req *http.Request, route *plugins.AppPluginRoute, data templ
 	return nil
 }
 
+func setBodyContent(req *http.Request, route *plugins.AppPluginRoute, data templateData) error {
+	if route.Body != nil {
+		interpolatedBody, err := interpolateString(string(route.Body), data)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+
+		req.Body = ioutil.NopCloser(strings.NewReader(interpolatedBody))
+		req.ContentLength = int64(len(interpolatedBody))
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
 // Set the X-Grafana-User header if needed (and remove if not)
 func applyUserHeader(sendUserHeader bool, req *http.Request, user *models.SignedInUser) {
 	req.Header.Del("X-Grafana-User")
diff --git a/pkg/plugins/app_plugin.go b/pkg/plugins/app_plugin.go
index 5c159b0577b..53f76b7fc5c 100644
--- a/pkg/plugins/app_plugin.go
+++ b/pkg/plugins/app_plugin.go
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ type AppPluginRoute struct {
 	Headers      []AppPluginRouteHeader   `json:"headers"`
 	TokenAuth    *JwtTokenAuth            `json:"tokenAuth"`
 	JwtTokenAuth *JwtTokenAuth            `json:"jwtTokenAuth"`
+	Body         json.RawMessage          `json:"body"`
 }
 
 // AppPluginRouteHeader describes an HTTP header that is forwarded with