How do credits work?
Credit usage depends on the request: light requests cost 1 credit, while data-heavier ones, like a Reddit post with its full comment tree, cost 2. Each endpoint's cost is listed in the docs. Paid plans include a monthly credit pool, and pay-as-you-go credits cost $0.01 each with a 2,500-credit minimum purchase.
Do the free credits renew every month?
No. New accounts get 50 free credits on signup as a one-time allowance to test the API, with no credit card required. When they run out, you can upgrade to a plan or buy credits on demand.
What happens if I run out of credits?
You can buy more credits on demand at $0.01 each (2,500 minimum) or upgrade your plan at any time. A plan is the cheaper route if you top up regularly: Project gives you 7,000 credits a month from $24/month billed yearly, or $30 month to month. New credits apply immediately, so your integration keeps running without changes.
How does yearly billing work?
Yearly billing costs about 20% less than paying monthly: Project is $24/month instead of $30, Bootstrap $79 instead of $100, Startup $199 instead of $250, and Growth $399 instead of $500. You pay for the full year up front ($288 for Project), and your credits still arrive every month, the same amount as on the monthly plan. Unused credits do not roll over.
Can I switch from monthly to yearly?
Yes, and it takes effect immediately. You pay for a full year starting that day, and the credits you have left from your current month carry over on top of your new monthly credits, so nothing you already paid for is lost. The month you already paid for is not refunded, and carried-over credits lapse at your first monthly refill. The one exception is moving to a cheaper plan at the same time, which takes effect when your current month ends.
Can I change or cancel my plan anytime?
On monthly billing you can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel whenever you want. An upgrade takes effect immediately: you pay the new plan's full monthly price that day, your billing month restarts from that day, and the credits you have left carry over on top of the new plan's credits. On yearly billing you can upgrade to a higher yearly plan at any time: a new year on the higher plan starts that day, you pay its yearly price minus the unused part of the year you already paid, and the credits you have left carry over. Any other change to a yearly plan, whether a downgrade, a switch to monthly, or a cancellation, takes effect when the year you paid for ends, and you keep everything you paid for until then. You can also buy extra credits on demand at any time. Pay-as-you-go has no commitment at all.
Do all plans include every platform?
Yes. Every plan, including the free tier, can search all supported platforms. Plans differ only in monthly credits and rate limits, not in platform access.