Developer Guide

Bluesky API pricing in 2026: no paid tier, no app review, 5,000 points an hour, OAuth in dev preview, plus wrapper costs and when to skip DIY.

What every social media API actually costs, where the hard limits are, and which ones to skip in 2026. A builder's view of X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, and Reddit.

Pinterest API pricing in 2026: free Trial vs Standard access, per-category rate limits, common rejection patterns, and when to use a wrapper.

YouTube API pricing in 2026: the December 2025 quota cut, the 10,000 unit ceiling, search-heavy traps, and when to skip the API.

TikTok API pricing in 2026: official APIs are free, the sandbox audit gate, the 6/min posting cap, scraper rates, and when a wrapper beats going direct.

Threads API pricing in 2026: Meta publishes no paid tier or per-call fee. Rate-limit formula, 24-hour caps, app review timeline, and wrapper options.

LinkedIn API pricing in 2026: free tier, Marketing Partner approval, Sales Navigator pricing, and when to skip the API and use a wrapper instead.

Facebook API pricing in 2026: the Meta developer products, what WhatsApp charges per message, the Marketing API access tier, and the real cost in time.

Instagram API pricing in 2026: why the official API is free, the real cost of app review, third-party scraper rates, and when to skip the API.

X API pricing in 2026: pay-per-use rates, the 2M read cap, real cost examples, and when to skip the API and use a wrapper instead.