Per-item rates
| Data | Credits | Per 1,000 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tweet | 13 | $0.13 | flat |
| User profile | 15 | $0.15 | flat |
| Follower / following | 3 → 2 → 1 | from $0.01 | tiered: <100 / <200 / 200 returned |
| Follower IDs | 2 → 1 → 0.4 | from $0.004 | tiered: <200 / <4,000 / 4,000 returned |
| Single lookup (user info, trends, Space…) | 15 | — | per call |
| Follow-relationship check | 30 | — | two upstream lookups |
| Check your balance | 0 | — | free |
Every call has a 15-credit floor (about $0.00015), automatically waived on bulk responses because a full page already costs more. Deeper, fuller pages cost less per item. Seecredits in practice for how a charge is settled, refunds on failure, and the X-Credits-Cost header.
What a job costs
- 1,000 tweets from search or a timeline: 13,000 credits = $0.13.
- 1,000 user profiles: 15,000 credits = $0.15.
- 5,000 follower IDs in one call: 2,000 credits = $0.02 (0.4 each at the top tier).
- A single profile lookup: 15 credits = $0.00015.
Versus the official X API
The official X API is also pay-per-use, but priced far higher per item.
| Read | RelayX | Official X API |
|---|---|---|
| Per post / tweet | $0.00013 | $0.005 |
| Per user | $0.00015 | $0.010 |
| Developer-account approval | Not required | Required |
| Monthly read cap | None | 3M post reads on pay-per-use |
That's roughly 38× cheaper per tweet and 67× cheaper per user, with no approval wait. Official figures from docs.x.com, checked 2026-09-25; they may change.
Throughput
Requests per second rise with the credits on your key — park more, go faster.
| Credit balance | Requests / second |
|---|---|
| Free / trial | 1 |
| ≥ 1,000 | 3 |
| ≥ 5,000 | 6 |
| ≥ 10,000 | 10 |
| ≥ 50,000 | 20 |
FAQ
How much does the RelayX X API cost?
You buy credits at 1 USD = 100,000 credits and pay per item returned: 13 credits per tweet ($0.13 per 1,000) and 15 per user profile ($0.15 per 1,000). Followers and IDs are cheaper in bulk. There is no subscription and credits do not expire.
Is there a free tier?
Your first API key comes with free trial credits, so you can run real calls before buying. Checking your balance is always free.
How does it compare to the official X API?
The official X API charges $0.005 per post and $0.010 per user read (per docs.x.com, 2026-09-25). RelayX charges $0.00013 per tweet and $0.00015 per user — roughly 38× and 67× less per item — and needs no developer-account approval.
What is the minimum spend?
None. There is no subscription and no monthly minimum. Every call has a 15-credit floor (about $0.00015), automatically waived on bulk responses.