How Many Credits Does a Single API Request Use?
A breakdown of credit costs by endpoint, add-ons, and how to see exact usage in your dashboard.
Credit usage depends on which endpoint you're calling and what parameters you're using. Here's a quick breakdown to help set expectations.
Standard API calls
For most enrichment endpoints, the base request costs 1 credit per successful result.
Certain add-ons or real-time features increase the total:
- Enabling data freshness (
use_cache=if-recent) → +1 credit - Adding optional enrichments (like
funding_data,exit_data, etc.) → may add extra credits depending on the endpoint
Examples:
- A Company Profile call with data freshness (
use_cache=if-recent): 2 credits - A Person Search call pulling multiple results: 3 credits per retrieved profile, based on your
page_size
Viewing exact usage
You can access your API logs and the cost of each request directly from your dashboard. The Credit Breakdown column shows exactly which parameters contributed to the cost of each request.