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title: X shifts API to Pay-Per-Use; free plan effectively discontinued
url: https://roboin.io/article/en/2026/02/08/x-transitions-api-to-pay-per-use-model-ending-free-plan/
description: X's (formerly Twitter) official developer account announced that X
  API has officially shifted to Pay-Per-Use pricing. While the API will continue
  to be provided for free to for-good public utility apps, active users of other
  existing free plans will be moved to Pay-Per-Use pricing with a one-time $10
  voucher.
publishedDate: 2026-02-07T19:58:01.202Z
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# X shifts API to Pay-Per-Use; free plan effectively discontinued

X's (formerly Twitter) official developer account announced that [X API has officially shifted to Pay-Per-Use pricing](https://x.com/XDevelopers/status/2019881223666233717).

While the API will continue to be provided for free to for-good public utility apps, active users of other existing free plans will be moved to Pay-Per-Use pricing with a one-time $10 voucher.

Until now, X API used a flat-rate model, so smaller projects may be able to use the API more cheaply after the shift to Pay-Per-Use, but if you were using the free tier, you will need to pay fees except in some cases.

Because free access to the API under the revised pricing structure is limited to for-good public utility apps, the free plan is effectively discontinued for typical use cases.

All users who use X API on a Pay-Per-Use basis can use the new Console, Playground, XDK, and MCP.

The Basic and Pro X API plans will remain available, structured so that users can opt in to Pay-Per-Use pricing.

X says it plans to announce a major update soon that will be limited to Pay-Per-Use users.