An alternative to the X API's pay-per-use pricing for pulling public tweets and profiles.
We make SociaVault, so weigh this accordingly.
X's official API. Since February 2026, new developers pay per use, buying credits upfront.
| Feature | SociaVault | Twitter/X Official API |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | One-time credit packs, no subscription | Pay-per-use credits, bought upfront |
| Price per Read | $0.002 to $0.00483 per request | About $0.005 per post, $0.010 per user |
| Profile Data | Public profiles | Billed per user read |
| Tweets | Recent user tweets and single tweets | Billed per post read |
| Setup Time | 5 minutes | Developer account and app setup |
No subscription, and credit packs never expire
Pull public profiles, user tweets, single tweets and community posts
No complex OAuth setup - simple API key authentication
A profile lookup costs $0.002 to $0.00483, under the X API's $0.010 per user read
Perfect for startups and indie developers on a budget
SociaVault isn't the right fit for everyone. If any of these sound like you, Twitter/X Official API is probably the better choice.
TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, and more
Get your API key and start scraping immediately
No subscriptions. Only pay for successful requests
Proxies, captchas, rate limits - all managed for you
Start with 50 free credits. No credit card required.