"X's new API page shows the costs of different kinds of requests, such as reading, creating posts, DMs, trends and pulling bookmarks. The page also has a calculator that lets developers estimate how much a bundle of API usage might cost. This differs from X's older system, where all requests cost the same. A section on the new API page compares the new pricing with the old tier-based system."
"In early 2023, the company started blocking third-party clients of the app, and in February 2023, the company said that it was ending free access to its API, which resulted in various apps shutting down. Then in March 2023, the social network introduced a $100-per-month basic tier (which now costs $200 per month) as well as a $42,000-per-month enterprise tier."
X is expanding a closed beta of a pay-per-use API plan and is accepting applications from developers who want to participate. Selected users will receive a $500 voucher to build with the X API. The new API page lists distinct costs for different request types—reading, creating posts, DMs, trends, and bookmarks—and provides a calculator to estimate bundle costs. The per-request model replaces a uniform-cost approach and is compared against the old tier-based system. The closed beta follows a 2023 overhaul that blocked third-party clients, ended free API access, and introduced several paid tiers that many developers found insufficient or unaffordable.
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