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GetXAPI - Cheapest Twitter API

A REST API service: developers pay per call (standard read $0.001 per call, returning about 20 tweets) to get tweets, users, lists, DMs, communities, and more without applying for an official X developer account, plus an MCP server for AI tools such as Claude and Cursor.

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THE BUSINESS IN NUMBERS

See the trend, not just the rank

1,3872026-10 · Ending MRR / USD
Historical trend, missing values left blank0693.51.4K2026-06:3222026-07:1,3872026-10:1,3872026-062026-10

Historical monthly records; Oct 2026 may be an incomplete month. MRR does not equal profit. Missing values left blank, negative values shown as recorded.

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PeriodEnding MRR / USD
2026-06322
2026-071,387
2026-101,387
01 / PRODUCT & PEOPLE

Who does it serve and what problem does it solve?

It stands on pay-per-call and a very low unit price ($0.001 per call): against the official API's high monthly fee and third parties like twitterapi.io, it sells instant keys, no monthly fee, and no approval.

Target Audience

Independent developers, small data-analysis teams, and AI Agent developers who need to scrape Twitter/X data in bulk but cannot afford the official API's monthly fee (the Pro tier is $5,000/month)

02 / BUSINESS MODEL

How does it charge?

credits

Standard read $0.001 per call; DMs / posting / notifications $0.002 per call; full user tweets $0.003 per call; article endpoint $0.005 per call; account endpoints are free. New accounts get $0.10 of credit with no credit card. Optional plans: Starter $5 one-time (30 days), Pro $15/month, Growth $49/month, Scale $99/month; top-ups from $10

The above describes historical pricing. Check official website for current prices.

03 / ACQUISITION

Where do users come from?

Traffic estimate 2026-09: the top three channels are direct (38.8%), organic search (about 46%), and referral (about 9%), with paid at 0%. The search terms include the brand keyword getxapi as well as consumer-facing Twitter viewing/downloading terms such as twitter viewer without account, download twitter video, and x.com no log in, which suggests part of the search traffic does not fully match API buyers (Speculation). The founder self-reported the channel on Revenue record as SEO and blog; the website also has guide pages on price comparison, free API options, and alternatives, and it publishes an MCP server on npm, is listed on the Apify Store, and has a GitHub organization, a Substack, and the X account @getxapi. Returning users renew through pay-per-use or monthly plans, and Revenue record data was only synced through 2026-07-29.

Channel share, initial acquisition, and growth drivers are distinct; correlation does not imply proven causation.

04 / YOUR NEXT QUESTION

What remains to be verified?

The following are research questions, not established market opportunities.

  • What do target users actually pay for? Is there direct user feedback or paid interview evidence?
  • Are these historical prices still active today? What are the conversion, retention, and fulfillment costs?
  • Is the "Traffic estimate 2026-09: the top three channels are direct (38.8%), organic search (about 46%), and referral (about 9%), with paid at 0%. The search terms include the brand keyword getxapi as well as consumer-facing Twitter viewing/downloading terms such as twitter viewer without account, download twitter video, and x.com no log in, which suggests part of the search traffic does not fully match API buyers (Speculation). The founder self-reported the channel on Revenue record as SEO and blog; the website also has guide pages on price comparison, free API options, and alternatives, and it publishes an MCP server on npm, is listed on the Apify Store, and has a GitHub organization, a Substack, and the X account @getxapi. Returning users renew through pay-per-use or monthly plans, and Revenue record data was only synced through 2026-07-29." channel still viable? What resources do indie devs need to test it?
  • Whose needs are competitors failing to meet? Find specific evidence before deciding on your angle.

05 / BUSINESS EVIDENCE

Test stories with numbers

The following signals are used to audit cases, not to automatically validate product success or market opportunities.

1,387Snapshot MRR / USD (non-profit)
4,265Snapshot 30-day revenue / USD
2026-07-29Metric updated

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