What is a pay as you go API pricing model?

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. (I.e., when the API gets a request and retrieves the data required.)

Which API pricing model is best?

The API pricing model in question is known as revenue share. This is where the API provider gets a share of the revenue generated by the developer’s use of their API. When it comes to which API pricing model is best, the answer varies based on the type (s) of API on offer, and the type of business offering it.

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.

How much does a Reddit API cost?

According to the developer, they pay $166 for every 50 million API calls to Imgur, putting into context just how expensive Reddit’s API changes are. Reddit says that its free API model wasn’t sustainable, as users visiting the site through third-party apps may not see ads that Reddit serves on its website and first-party app.