What are API credits

API credits represent your usage allowance when making requests to the Alphractal API.
Each request consumes a certain number of credits based on the type of endpoint and the amount of data returned.

Credits allow us to:

• Fairly distribute resources

• Support high-volume analytical workloads

• Offer predictable pricing across different usage patterns

How credits are consumed

Credits are primarily affected by:

• Endpoint type – simple metric endpoints cost less than bulk or query endpoints.

• Data volume – larger responses (more datapoints) consume more credits.

• Request frequency – repeated requests count independently.

Example (conceptual):

• Single metric, short time range → low credit cost

• Bulk query with pagination → higher credit cost

Credit limits

Your available credits depend on your plan.

When your credit balance is exhausted:

• Requests may be temporarily blocked, or

• Requests may return partial or empty responses, depending on the endpoint.

Exact limits and behaviour are tied to your subscription tier.

Monitoring usage

You can monitor:

• Remaining credits

• Credit consumption over time

• Usage by API key

directly from the Alphractal dashboard.

Important notes

• Credits reset according to your plan’s billing cycle.

• Unused credits do not roll over unless explicitly stated in your plan.

• Abuse or excessive usage may result in temporary rate limiting.