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Current X (Twitter) Situation

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Recent Pricing Changes (4)

model change effective 2026-04-20 high impact
X API per-request pricing overhaul: Owned Reads now $0.001/request; writes raised to $0.015/post (from ~$0.01); URL-containing posts now $0.20/post (massive increase). Following, likes, and quote-posts via API removed from all self-serve tiers. Announced on X Developer Community. Source ↗
removed effective 2026-02-09 high impact
Free tier replaced with pay-per-use + $10 one-time credit Source ↗
model change effective 2026-02-06 high impact
Pay-per-use pricing model introduced alongside existing fixed tiers. Legacy free tier users migrated to pay-per-use with $10 voucher. Free tier effectively reduced to proof-of-concept only (~500 posts/month read, no search) Source ↗
removed effective 2026-02-01 high impact
X/Twitter API eliminated free tier in February 2026, replacing it with a pay-per-use credit model. Active free-tier users receive a $0 voucher. 'For-good' utility apps remain free. Basic fixed tier remains at $200/month Source ↗

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