TwitterAPI.io Alternatives (2026): 11 Options With Prices

TwitterAPI.io alternatives for X (Twitter) data: 11 providers, listed A to Z with the price each one publishes per 1,000 posts.

We run Weir, which is one of the 11 and sits where the alphabet puts it. Every figure comes from the provider's own pages, checked on 12 November 2026.

One call reads five posts on Weir:

curl https://api.weirapp.io/v1/x/search \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $WEIR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "api", "fromUsers": ["XDevelopers"], "limit": 5}'

What does TwitterAPI.io do well, and why look elsewhere?

TwitterAPI.io bills per result with no minimum spend. Its pricing page lists $0.15 per 1,000 tweets. Its details page lists write actions, such as posting a tweet, at 60 credits a call.

People look elsewhere for reasons on that same page. The free credit is up to $1 and expires after 31 days. Each call has a minimum charge of $0.00015. Other providers publish lower prices, and some add a free allowance every month.

Which TwitterAPI.io alternatives are there, and what do they cost?

The first table starts with TwitterAPI.io for reference, then runs Apify to ScrapeCreators. The second runs SocialData to Xquik. Prices are each provider's own figure turned into a price per 1,000 posts, as in our X API price index.

"Not stated" means the provider's pricing or home page is silent. It does not mean no. Each pricing URL is under Sources.

The 11 providers, A to Z

Apify Tweet Scraper (API Dojo)

Apify is a platform of ready-made scrapers, and this one reads X. Its page lists from $0.40 per 1,000 tweets, and higher plans lower it. It runs as a batch job and has an MCP server that signs you in with OAuth.

The limit: each query must return at least 50 tweets, and profiles need other actors.

Bright Data X scraper API

Bright Data is a large data-collection company with an X scraper. It lists $1.50 per 1,000 records, or $1.30 on its $499 a month plan, and 5,000 free records a month. It offers a hosted MCP server.

The limit: its page does not say what counts as a record.

GetXAPI

GetXAPI charges per call. A $0.001 search call returns about 20 posts, so 1,000 posts cost $0.05. It also lists posting and editing tweets at $0.002 a call.

The limit: new accounts get $0.10 of credit, top-ups start at $10, and its page does not mention an MCP server.

ScrapeBadger

ScrapeBadger sells credits, one per result plus one per request, at $0.15 per 1,000 credits. That is about $0.152 per 1,000 posts. Its page says it connects to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT and other MCP agents, and it gives 1,000 free credits.

The limit: top-ups start at $10, and the batch size is not published.

ScrapeCreators

ScrapeCreators covers many social networks, X among them, with one credit per request. It lists $1.88 per 1,000 requests and $0.99 on its $497 pack. It has an MCP server and 100 free credits.

The limit: the page does not say how many posts a request returns, so a price per post cannot be worked out.

SocialData

SocialData lists $0.20 per 1,000 results from a prepaid balance. Failed requests are free. Its page calls it read-only: it "never acts on your behalf." An MCP server ships beside the REST API.

The limit: its FAQ says there is no free plan, though support may set up a demo account.

Sorsa

Sorsa sells monthly plans priced by request, from $49 for 10,000. That works out to about $0.245 per 1,000 posts by search, or $0.049 in batches of 100. It gives 100 free requests.

The limit: the cheapest plan is a monthly commitment, and its page has only an "MCP Server" link.

Weir (ours)

Weir is a REST API and a remote MCP server for public X and Reddit data. It lists about $0.105 to $0.21 per 1,000 posts, by pack size, and up to 5,000 free credits a month. It reads Reddit on the same key, which no other row lists.

The limit: it is read-only, and two providers here list lower prices per post.

We ran the call above on 12 November 2026. It returned five posts from @XDevelopers and cost 6 credits: one per post plus one for the call. Trimmed, one of the five looked like this:

{
  "id": "2106168175838802186",
  "text": "Start building on the X API with $70 in free credits!",
  "createdAt": "2026-10-02T23:43:18.000Z",
  "author": { "username": "XDevelopers", "followersCount": 697070 },
  "likeCount": 424,
  "viewCount": 57783,
  "meta": { "creditsCharged": 6, "nextCursor": "v2.xGpj..." }
}

X API (official)

The official X API is the baseline. Its pricing page lists $0.005 per post read, or $5.00 per 1,000, and $0.015 per post created. New accounts get $20 for a saved card and first purchase.

The limit: reads are capped at 3 million a billing cycle, above which X sells Enterprise.

Xpoz

Xpoz charges by query, not by result: an X or Reddit query costs 2 credits. Its Pro plan lists 7,500 credits a month at $16 billed yearly, and the free plan gives 500 credits once.

The limit: results per query are not published, so a price per post is not computable.

Xquik

Xquik sells credits, one per post, profile or follower. It lists top-ups from $10 for 66,666 credits and monthly plans from $20. It says it can post, reply, like, repost and send DMs, and it links an MCP server.

The limit: its pricing page states no free allowance.

How to choose by what you need

Each line names the providers the tables above point to. Where several tie, all are named.

• Lowest published price per post: GetXAPI at $0.05 by search, Sorsa at $0.049 in batches of 100.
• No monthly minimum: GetXAPI, ScrapeBadger, SocialData, Weir and Xquik sell prepaid credit.
• Writes as well as reads: GetXAPI, TwitterAPI.io, X API and Xquik.
• An MCP server for AI apps: Apify, Bright Data, ScrapeBadger, ScrapeCreators, SocialData, TwitterAPI.io, Weir and Xquik state one.
• Batch lookups by id: Sorsa, TwitterAPI.io and Weir take batches of 100 or more.
• A free allowance that returns: Bright Data and Weir give 5,000 records or credits every month.

When not to use Weir

• You need to post, like or send DMs. Weir is read-only. GetXAPI, TwitterAPI.io, the X API and Xquik publish writes.
• Price per post is your only test. GetXAPI and Sorsa list lower figures than Weir's lowest.
• You need X's own guarantees. Weir is not licensed by X, so access can change.
• You want a monthly plan. Weir sells prepaid packs only.

FAQ

Is TwitterAPI.io legit?

It is a working service with a public pricing page and API docs. As of 12 November 2026, it lists $0.15 per 1,000 tweets and up to $1 of free credit. Read its terms and test with the free credit before you commit real spend.

What is cheaper than TwitterAPI.io?

By published price per 1,000 posts, GetXAPI lists $0.05 and Sorsa lists $0.049 in batches. Weir's range is $0.105 to $0.21, so its largest pack is below $0.15.

Does TwitterAPI.io have an MCP server?

Its pricing page links a "Twitter MCP Server" but gives no details. Apify, Bright Data, ScrapeBadger, ScrapeCreators, SocialData, Weir and Xquik also state one. Weir's MCP server is at api.weirapp.io/mcp.

Which providers let you post as well as read?

As of 12 November 2026, GetXAPI, TwitterAPI.io, the official X API and Xquik publish posting. Weir does not.

Sources

All checked 12 November 2026.

• TwitterAPI.io: https://twitterapi.io/pricing and https://twitterapi.io/pricing/details
• X API: https://docs.x.com/x-api/getting-started/pricing
• Apify: https://apify.com/apidojo/tweet-scraper
• Bright Data: https://brightdata.com/products/web-scraper/twitter
• GetXAPI: https://www.getxapi.com/pricing
• ScrapeBadger: https://scrapebadger.com/pricing
• ScrapeCreators: https://scrapecreators.com/
• SocialData: https://socialdata.tools/
• Sorsa: https://api.sorsa.io/pricing
• Xpoz: https://www.xpoz.ai/pricing
• Xquik: https://xquik.com/pricing
• Weir: https://weirapp.io/pricing