Twitter API Pricing: What to Check

Start with Official Pricing Docs

X publishes the current access tiers, product limits, and pricing on its developer platform. Use those docs as the source of truth, since tiers can change over time.

Pricing Evaluation Checklist

• Required access level (free, basic, or enterprise)
• Data volume and rate limits for your use case
• Streaming vs polling requirements for real-time alerts
• Compliance, retention, and redistribution constraints

When a WebSocket Alternative Helps

If your workflow depends on instant alerts, a WebSocket feed can remove polling complexity and add enrichment like token detection and OCR. See the Twitter API alternative page for a side-by-side comparison.