Unkey free tier includes API key management… Verified October 2026.

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Unkey Free Tier 2026

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Limits, pricing history. Verified October 2026. Last updated 2026-11-08.

Unkey's free tier offers API key management… We rate it stable. None of the 2 recorded changes narrowed the terms.

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Tier
Free
Category
API Gateway
Pricing Page
https://www.unkey.com/pricing
Verified
2026-10-18
Last read
2026-11-08
The day we last read the vendor's page. The terms we publish were last confirmed on 2026-10-18.

Free Tier Details

API key management. The "Free" plan is priced at 0 USD / mo and lists "1k API keys", "150K valid requests / mo", "7-day logs retention", "30-day audit log retention" and "Unlimited APIs".

We read that on 2026-11-08 from https://www.unkey.com/pricing, and our check recorded: the page names Unkey as "unkey" and states "150K valid requests / mo".

When You'll Outgrow Unkey's Free Tier

Pricing Change History (2 recorded)

increased effective 2026-11-05 low impact
On November 5, 2026, Unkey's pricing page raised the Free API plan's log retention from 1 day to 7 days and its audit log retention from 3 days to 30 days. Pro went from 7 and 14 days to 90 days of each. Unkey's commit is titled "Fix API Management log retention on the pricing page" and reads: "Free is 7 days of logs and 30 days of audit logs (was 1 / 3 days)." Keys, requests and the $0 price are unchanged. Source ↗
Before: Free: "1k API keys", "150K valid requests / mo", "1-day logs retention", "3-day audit log retention", "Unlimited APIs" (unkey.com/pricing, archived 2026-09-20).
After: Free, 0 USD / mo: "1k API keys", "150K valid requests / mo", "7-day logs retention", "30-day audit log retention", "Unlimited APIs". Pro: "90-day logs retention", "90-day audit log retention" (unkey.com/pricing, read 2026-11-08).
reduced discovered 2026-08-28 · effective date unknown medium impact
No longer in force (2026-11-05). Log retention on the free plan narrowed from 7 days to 1, and audit log retention from 30 days to 3. Keys, requests and APIs are unchanged and the plan is still priced at nothing. Reversed 2026-11-05: Unkey's pricing page again gives the Free API plan 7 days of log retention and 30 days of audit log retention. Unkey's commit of 2026-11-05 reads: "Free is 7 days of logs and 30 days of audit logs (was 1 / 3 days)." Source ↗
Before: API key management — 1K keys, 150K verifications/month, 7-day logs, 30-day audit logs. Unlimited APIs. Ratelimiting included
After: The "Free" API key management plan is priced at 0 USD / mo and lists "1k API keys", "150K valid requests / mo", "1-day logs retention", "3-day audit log retention" and "Unlimited APIs".

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Unkey free?
Yes, Unkey offers a free tier: Free. API key management. The "Free" plan is priced at 0 USD / mo and lists "1k API keys", "150K valid requests / mo", "7-day logs retention", "30-day audit log retention" and "Unlimited APIs".
What is Unkey's free tier?
Unkey's free tier is called "Free". API key management. The "Free" plan is priced at 0 USD / mo and lists "1k API keys", "150K valid requests / mo", "7-day logs retention", "30-day audit log retention" and "Unlimited APIs".
Is Unkey's free tier reliable?
Unkey's free tier is considered stable. None of the 2 recorded changes narrowed the terms. See the pricing history below.
Is Unkey's free tier good for production?
Unkey's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers API key management…, so it's a reasonable starting point. None of the 2 recorded changes narrowed the terms. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in Unkey's pricing?
Unkey has had 2 recorded pricing changes. Most recently: On November 5, 2026, Unkey's pricing page raised the Free API plan's log retention from 1 day to 7 days and its audit log retention from 3 days to 30 days. Pro went from 7 and 14 days to 90 days of each. Unkey's commit is titled "Fix API Management log retention on the pricing page" and reads: "Free is 7 days of logs and 30 days of audit logs (was 1 / 3 days)." Keys, requests and the $0 price are unchanged. Source: https://github.com/unkeyed/marketing-site/commit/b0d3363f8d650f4621ac33562f40f70f4f31623a (2026-11-05).
When will I outgrow Unkey's free tier?
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is Unkey in?
Unkey is categorized under API Gateway on AgentDeals.