API Development Pricing Trends

The free tier now offers a 14-day trial instead of being perpetually free. The description of features is also more detailed, and includes limits on cloud mock server calls (10K/month). Source ↗

The page now explicitly lists paid tiers with pricing ($5/month and $35/year) and features. Source ↗

The free plan now includes unlimited collection runs, and previously 1 local collection run per month is removed. The Starter plan is now billed annually. Source ↗

The 'Hobby' tier is no longer available. The lowest tier is now 'Starter' at $0/month. Includes 5 editor seats, a web editor, and API playground. Source ↗

The free tier is limited to 1,000 rows. Source ↗

The free tier now has limits: 1 Collection, 10 Apis / Collection, 5 Files / Collection, 2 Members / Collection. Source ↗

The free tier now has specific limits on connections (10), proxy requests (100k), function compute time (10 hours), function runs (100k), custom function logs (100k), and custom sync storage (100k records). It also has limits on API webhooks (100k). Source ↗

The free tier now includes 3 users and has a limited set of features. Previously 1 user and included all features listed. Source ↗

The free tier now requires a 7-day trial and then costs $10/month. The current page also mentions a 'Developer' plan at $10/month with 50,000 API calls/month and 20 projects. Source ↗

The free plan now has a limit of 1,000 editor loads per month and includes only core editing features. A 14-day free trial of 21+ advanced features is also offered. Source ↗

Google Content API for Shopping being sunset August 18, 2026. Replaced by Merchant API, rolling out April 22, 2026. Developers must migrate before the sunset deadline. Source ↗

Amazon SP-API per-call fees (originally April 30, 2026) postponed indefinitely following widespread developer backlash. The $1,400/year annual fee (started Jan 31) remains in effect, but per-call GET fees ($0.40/1K calls above tier allowance) have no new implementation date. Amazon cited "additional feedback" from developer community as reason for delay. Source ↗

Free API tier removed, lowest plan now $39/month We hold no source for this record, so it does not set API-Ninjas's rating.

Free community plan replaced by trial only Source ↗

Free plan now 1 user and 1 project only We hold no source for this record, so it does not set Stoplight's rating.

Free tier marked Deprecated, being phased out We hold no source for this record, so it does not set Apiary's rating.

Free access ended after 10+ years. Annual fee of $1,400/year started January 31. Per-call fees begin April 30: $0.40 per 1,000 GET calls above tier allowance. Tiered model: Basic (2.5M free GET calls/month), Pro ($1K/mo, 25M calls), Plus ($10K/mo, 250M calls), Enterprise (custom). Private apps (sellers/vendors using SP-API for own business) are exempt. Source ↗

Amazon announced SP-API would move from free to paid. $1,400/year annual fee for third-party developers (activated 2026-01-31), with per-call fees of $0.40 per 1K GET calls above tier allowance scheduled to begin 2026-04-30. Tiered allowances: Basic (2.5M GET calls/month), Pro ($1K/mo, 25M calls), Plus ($10K/mo, 250M calls), Enterprise (custom). Sellers/vendors using SP-API for their own business remain exempt. Source ↗