TwitterAPI.io
A real-time, affordable Twitter/X API alternative offering tweet data, profile data, and write actions at a fraction of the official API cost.
At a Glance
Pricing
Start immediately with $0.1 in free credits. No credit card required.
Engagement
Available On
Listed Mar 2026
About TwitterAPI.io
TwitterAPI.io is a developer-friendly alternative to Twitter's official API, providing real-time and historical tweet data, profile data, and write actions (posting, liking, etc.) at significantly lower cost. It requires no Twitter developer account approval, supports 1,000+ requests per second, and delivers sub-500ms response times via a global CDN. With a simple pay-as-you-go credit model and no monthly fees, it is designed for indie developers, startups, and enterprises alike.
- Real-Time Data: Access live Twitter/X data with sub-second latency sourced directly from the firehose, including tweets, profiles, and follower data.
- Historical Data: Query past tweets and social data for research, analytics, and trend analysis without restrictions.
- Pay-As-You-Go Pricing: No monthly fees or minimum spend — pay $0.15 per 1,000 tweets and $0.18 per 1,000 profiles using a flexible credit system.
- High Rate Limits: Supports 1,000+ requests per second by default, with custom enterprise limits available on request.
- WebSocket & Webhook Support: Stream live data in real time using WebSocket connections or webhook integrations for event-driven architectures.
- No Approval Required: Start immediately with just an API key — no Twitter developer account or approval process needed.
- Global Infrastructure: Servers in 12+ regions ensure low latency worldwide with 99.99% uptime SLA and automatic failover.
- Easy Integration: Swagger docs, Postman collection, and ready-to-paste code snippets make onboarding fast — under 5 minutes to first API call.
- Credit System: Recharged credits never expire; bonus credits are included with every recharge and higher recharge amounts unlock up to 5% discounts.
- 24/7 Support: Live chat support around the clock, plus dedicated account managers for enterprise customers and academic discounts for researchers.
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Pricing
Free Plan Available
Start immediately with $0.1 in free credits. No credit card required.
- $0.1 free credits on signup
- No credit card required
- Access to REST and WebSocket endpoints
- Real-time and historical data
Pay As You Go
Simple usage-based pricing. $0.15 per 1,000 tweets, $0.18 per 1,000 profiles. No monthly fees.
- $0.15 per 1,000 tweets
- $0.18 per 1,000 profiles
- $0.15 per 1,000 followers
- No monthly fees
- No minimum spend
- Recharged credits never expire
- Bonus credits with every recharge
- Up to 5% discount on higher recharge amounts
- 1,000+ requests/sec
- Real-time and historical data
- WebSocket and webhook support
- 24/7 live chat support
Capabilities
Key Features
- Real-time tweet data
- Historical tweet data
- Profile data retrieval
- Follower data
- Write actions (post, like, etc.)
- WebSocket streaming
- Webhook support
- 1000+ requests/sec rate limit
- Global CDN with 12+ regions
- 99.99% uptime SLA
- Pay-as-you-go credits
- No Twitter developer account required
- Swagger docs & Postman collection
- Academic discounts
- 24/7 live chat support
