What is API pricing?

So, with that in mind, here’s a simple guide to API pricing. Pay as you go API pricing models charge developers based on how much they (or rather, their software product) use the API. One example of a pay as you go API pricing model is pay per use/call. This is where you pay individually each time you make an API call.

How much does API Gateway cost?

The price for API Gateway depends on the number of calls to your API, as described in the following table: If you pay in a currency other than USD, the prices listed in your currency on Cloud Platform SKUs apply. Ingress is always free. General network usage applies to data that exits Google.

What is the cost of building an API integration?

The cost of building a single API integration can easily set you back $10,000+, depending on the complexity of the integration and the time investment of your developers.

What is API overage pricing?

Unlike fixed-rate models, overage pricing allows for greater flexibility. All while retaining the predictable revenue that pay-as-you-go models cannot offer. There is one final type of API pricing to note. It’s the type that relies on a kind of partnership between the developers using the API, and the API owners.