X (Twitter) pricing
X (Twitter) has a free plan and paid plans. API read cost: $0.005 per post.
Free plan + paidPrices last checked Oct 29, 2026
X (Twitter) plans and prices
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X (Twitter) pricing facts
2 of 2 verified- API pricing
- Pay-per-use credits
- Checked Oct 29, 2026developer.x.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “X API — Pay-per-use Credit-based pricing with no commitments.”
- API read cost
- $0.005 per post
- Checked Oct 29, 2026docs.x.com(opens source in a new tab)
- “Resource Unit cost Posts: Read $0.005 per resource”
X (Twitter) alternatives by price
Starting prices from each app's own site, ranked by our alternatives score.
X (Twitter) pricing: common questions
Is X (Twitter) free?
X (Twitter) has a free plan and paid plans.
How much does X (Twitter) cost?
API read cost: $0.005 per post, according to docs.x.com (checked Oct 29, 2026). Prices can vary by country and billing period.
What are free alternatives to X (Twitter)?
Free or freemium alternatives include Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon and Damus. Open-source options: Bluesky, Mastodon and Damus.