Twitter has announced an update to its API access structure, introducing new tiers after delaying the move for weeks. The new API access tiers consist of three levels — Free, Basic and Enterprise — as the older tiers Standard, Essential and Elevated access will be deprecated.
The free tier is aimed at developers who are starting or experimenting with projects, as well as for small-scale applications and bots. The Basic plan is designed for small and medium-sized businesses or applications with growing needs and traffic, offering more extensive API access and features for a monthly fee of $100. The Enterprise plan targets large-scale businesses, enterprises, and high-traffic applications, providing the most comprehensive API access and features at a higher monthly fee.
| Free | Basic | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| For write-only use cases and testing the Twitter API | For hobbyists or prototypes | For businesses and scaled commercial projects |
| Rate limited access to v2 tweet posting and media upload endpoints | Rate limited access to a suite of v2 endpoints | Commercial-level access that meets your and your customer’s specific needs |
| 1500 tweets per month – posting limit at the app level | 3000 tweets per month – posting limit at the user level | Managed services by a dedicated account team |
| 1 app ID | 50000 tweets per month – posting limit at the app level | Complete streams: replay, engagement metrics, backfill, and more features |
| Login with Twitter | 10000 tweets per month – read=limit rate cap | Cost: Monthly subscription tiers |
| Cost: Free | 2 app IDs | |
| Login with Twitter | ||
| Cost: $100 per month |
Approved Twitter API developers can also continue to use Ads API free, including on the free tier.
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