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RedditAPI Answers

Is the Reddit API free?

The official Reddit API is no longer free for commercial use. Reddit removed free read access in 2023 and now gates it behind an app review and enterprise pricing. On RedditAPI you start free with $0.50 in credits at signup and no credit card, which is about 250 read calls at $0.002 each. After the credits, you pay only for the calls you make, with no subscription and no minimum.

The official Reddit API free read tier is $0, RedditAPI gives $0.50 in free credits, about 250 free read calls
The free-tier reality: the official API removed free reads, RedditAPI starts you with $0.50 in credits.

Why the official Reddit API is not free anymore

In 2023 Reddit ended free read access to its API for commercial use and moved to an approval-gated, enterprise-priced model. For a developer who just wants to read posts and comments, that means an application, a review, and a contract before the first call. RedditAPI takes the opposite approach: usage-based pricing from $0.002 per read, with $0.50 in credits at signup so you can start without a card. The exact tiers and volume rates are on the pricing page, and you can see the full cost math on how much the Reddit API costs.

Frequently asked

Is the Reddit API free?

Not on the official Reddit API for commercial use. Reddit removed free read access in 2023. On RedditAPI you begin with $0.50 in free credits at signup, no card, which is roughly 250 read calls, and then pay per call.

How many free calls do I get?

The $0.50 in signup credits covers about 250 GET read calls at $0.002 each. That is enough to wire up the endpoints, confirm the data shape, and test your integration before you add a payment method.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No. You sign up, receive $0.50 in credits, and can make your first call in minutes. A card is only needed once you have used the free credits and want to keep calling the API.

What happens after the free credits run out?

You switch to usage-based pricing: $0.002 per read, $0.005 per vote, and $0.012 per write, billed only for what you call. There is no subscription, no monthly minimum, and no contract.

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