Pay As You Go
No subscriptions. No minimums. Credits never expire.
Crawly uses a credit-based pricing system. 1 credit = 1 request = $0.001. Credits are deducted atomically before each request and automatically refunded if the request fails. You get 100 free credits when you sign up, no credit card required.
Pricing per Endpoint
| Endpoint | Credits | Cost |
|---|---|---|
/v1/scrape | 1 | $0.001 |
/v1/transcript | 1 | $0.001 |
How Credits Work
Upfront Deduction
Credits are deducted before the request is processed using an atomic database operation. This ensures you never exceed your balance, even with concurrent requests.
Automatic Refunds
If a request fails (returns a non-2xx status code), the full credit charge is automatically refunded. You are never charged for failed requests.
Per-Key Credit Limits
You can set a credit limit on individual API keys to control spending. Once a key reaches its limit, requests with that key will be rejected with a 402 error. This is useful for limiting usage in production environments or giving different teams separate budgets. Configure limits in the API Keys dashboard.
Purchasing Credits
Purchase credits at pay.bikal.co. Credits are added to your account instantly and shared across all API keys. Credits never expire.
Checking Your Balance
Your current credit balance is displayed in the Dashboard. You can also track per-key usage from the API Keys page.