Understanding how credits work, pricing, and how usage is tracked.
Your current balance after the last API call
Credits deducted for the most recent API call
Credits are tracked via the meta.credits field in every API response.
After each call, your credits decrease by the cost amount.
| Plan | Credits | Price | Rate Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Startup | 50,000/mo | $95/mo | 50 req/sec |
| Scaleup | 250,000/mo | $295/mo | 250 req/sec |
| Enterprise | 500,000/mo | $595/mo | 1,000 req/sec |
The API doesn't expose these values. Users must check their dashboard:
Add your TheCompaniesAPI key to API Key Health Dashboard to monitor your usage in real-time.
API Key Health securely stores your TheCompaniesAPI key using AES-256-GCM encryption. Your key is never exposed to third parties and is used solely to fetch company data and track credit usage.