Pricing
API Plans
| Free | Chill | Grow | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $0 | $40 | $290 | Custom |
| Annual (15% off) | — | $408 | $2,958 | Custom |
| Credits / month | 1,000 | 5,000 | 40,000 | Custom |
| Rate limit | 60 RPM | 60 RPM | 120 RPM | Custom |
What each tier unlocks
- Free — core social data: trending tokens, smart stats, top mentions, multi-keyword mentions search, event summaries, token news, and trending contract addresses (Twitter and Telegram)
- Chill — all Free features, with more monthly credits
- Grow — everything in Chill, plus token mindshare, sentiment-weighted mentions, trending narratives, and AI Chat
- Enterprise — everything in Grow, plus streaming AI Chat, dedicated support, custom integrations, priority processing, white-label solutions, and custom data retention
Pay-Per-Use
| PAYG | x402 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.009 / credit | $0.009 / credit |
| Billing | Usage-based, no monthly commitment | Pay per request in USDC |
| Rate limit | 60 RPM | 1,000 RPM |
| Account | API key | No account needed |
Both cost the same per credit. PAYG uses traditional API key access with usage-based billing; x402 is pay-per-request in USDC on Base, Arbitrum, Polygon, Avalanche, or Solana with no account needed. Choose based on your integration style.
How Credits Work
Every API call consumes call credits. Subscription tiers include a fixed number of credits per month — if you exceed them, additional requests are rejected until credits reset at the start of the next month. PAYG and x402 have no monthly allocation: you pay only for what you use.
For request-rate ceilings and retry guidance, see Rate Limits.
To make the most of your credits:
- Cache responses when possible to avoid repeated calls for the same data.
- Implement exponential backoff when receiving errors due to limits.
- Monitor your usage to avoid unexpectedly hitting limits.
- Batch requests where the API allows, rather than making many small requests.
Auto (per query)
- Query creation: 5 credits ($0.045)
- Fast LLM add-on: +5 credits ($0.045)
- Expert LLM add-on: +18 credits ($0.162)
- No charge for polling, cancelling, or listing
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Custom pricing. Contact the team.
You can upgrade your plan at any time — new limits take effect immediately. For custom rate limits or enterprise plans, contact sales@elfa.ai.