Twitter API Pricing 2025: A Full Cost Breakdown & Cheaper Alternatives
Navigating the complex and costly world of X (Twitter) API pricing can be a major hurdle for developers and businesses. This guide provides a clear, updated breakdown for 2025 and reveals how you can save up to 97% on costs.
X (Twitter) Official API Pricing Tiers 2025
Since the acquisition, X has overhauled its API access tiers, making it significantly more expensive. Here’s a detailed look at the official plans available in 2025.
Free
For write-only use cases and testing.
Free
- 500 posts/month (user-level)
- 100 reads/month (app-level)
- 1 App ID
Basic
For hobbyists or prototypes.
$200/month
- 50,000 posts/month (app-level)
- 15,000 reads/month (app-level)
- 2 App IDs
Pro
For startups scaling their business.
$5,000/month
- 300,000 posts/month (app-level)
- 1,000,000 reads/month (app-level)
- 3 App IDs
Enterprise Plan
A Smarter Alternative: TwitterAPI.io Pricing
The official pricing model is restrictive and expensive. TwitterAPI.io offers a transparent, developer-friendly alternative that scales with your needs, not your budget.
Simple, Pay-As-You-Go Pricing
No subscriptions, no monthly commitments. Only pay for what you use.
Tweets
$0.15
per 1,000 tweets
Profiles
$0.18
per 1,000 users
Followers
$0.15
per 1,000 followers
Flexible Payment & Credit System
- Pay as you go: No minimum spend required.
- Credits Never Expire: Your recharged credits are always available.
- Get Bonus Credits: Receive bonus credits with every recharge, valid for 30 days.
- Volume Discounts: Higher recharge amounts unlock bigger discounts (up to 5% off).
Special Discount for Academic Research
Cost Comparison: X Pro vs. TwitterAPI.io
Let's see what $5,000 gets you. The difference is staggering and highlights the massive savings you can achieve.
| Feature | X Pro Plan | TwitterAPI.io |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $5,000 | $5,000 (for comparison) |
| Tweet Reads | 1,000,000 | 33,333,333 (33x more) |
| Cost per 1,000 Tweets | $5.00 | $0.15 |
| Total Savings | - | 97% |
In simple terms, for every $100 you would spend on the official X Pro plan for tweet reads, you would only spend about $3 with TwitterAPI.io to get the same amount of data.
How We Compare on Other Platforms: The Apify Case Study
Price isn't the only factor; value and reputation matter. On Apify, a leading marketplace for web scraping and automation tools, TwitterAPI.io stands out against the competition.
#1 Competitor on Apify
$0.40
per 1,000 tweets
TwitterAPI.io on Apify Top Rated
$0.25
per 1,000 tweets
Not only are we more affordable, but we also hold the highest user rating on the platform, reflecting our commitment to reliability and customer support.
Conclusion: The Smart Choice for Twitter Data in 2025
The 2025 Twitter API pricing structure makes it clear that accessing Twitter data through official channels is a significant financial commitment reserved for the largest enterprises. For the vast majority of developers, startups, and researchers, the costs are prohibitive and the limits are too restrictive.
TwitterAPI.io provides a powerful, reliable, and incredibly cost-effective solution. By offering a transparent pay-as-you-go model, we empower you to build and scale your applications without worrying about exorbitant monthly fees. With savings of up to 97% and a proven track record of performance and customer satisfaction, the choice is clear.
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