X is testing a pay-per-use pricing model for its API

Two years after revamping its developer programs and pricing, X is expanding the closed beta of a pay-per-use plan for its API to more developers.

The social network is accepting applications from developers who want to be a part of the program, the company’s developer account wrote in a post on X.

“We are expanding a closed beta to both new & power users who want to ship amazing apps on X,” the post read.

Announcing our beta launch: X API pay-per-use model.

We are expanding a closed beta to both new & power users who want to ship amazing apps on X.

All selected users will receive a $500 voucher to build with the X API. 🤑💻🚀 pic.twitter.com/Rc6KxMIPOZ — Developers (@XDevelopers) October 20, 2025

X’s new API page shows the costs of different kinds of requests, such as reading, cr