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updatedAt: 2026-06-02T10:43:47.000Z
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# Pricing & Credits

How usage-based pricing works, how to add credits, and how to estimate costs before making a request.

The AskEdgar API uses a **prepaid credit system**. You add credits to your account, and they're consumed as you make requests. No subscriptions, no monthly commitments — you only pay for what you use, and your balance stays until it's spent.

## How pricing works

You're charged based on the **volume of data returned** by each request, not the number of requests. Pricing is measured per GB and varies by endpoint — endpoints that return harder-to-source data (like dilution data, offerings, and fund ownership) are priced higher than simpler lookups.

For a full breakdown of per-endpoint pricing, visit the [pricing calculator](https://askedgar.io/api-pricing).

> **Data coverage:** audited numeric data currently covers companies under \~$1B market cap. Larger companies return `null` for the affected numeric fields, and the response `message` flags it.

## Adding credits

Credits are purchased through the [API Platform billing page](https://platform.askedgar.io/billing). Add any amount, and it stays on your account until used — there's no expiration.

Every billed response includes an `X-Credits-Remaining` header showing your remaining balance in US dollars — handy for tracking spend in real time.

## Estimate costs before you query

The `/estimate` endpoint is **free and requires no authentication**. Use it to check exactly how much a request will cost before spending any credits:

```bash
curl "https://eapi.askedgar.io/estimate?endpoint=dilution-data&ticker=DVLT"
```

```json
{
  "endpoint": "dilution-data",
  "ticker_count": 1,
  "records_returned": 28,
  "estimated_bytes": 15905,
  "estimated_cost_microdollars": 185159,
  "estimated_cost_dollars": "$0.185159",
  "price_per_gb_dollars": 12500,
  "supports_date_range": true
}
```

You can also estimate bulk queries by passing multiple tickers or using `ticker_count` to sample a number of tickers:

```bash
# Estimate for specific tickers
curl "https://eapi.askedgar.io/estimate?endpoint=offerings&ticker=DVLT,MULN,NVAX"

# Estimate for 100 random tickers
curl "https://eapi.askedgar.io/estimate?endpoint=offerings&ticker_count=100"
```

This is especially useful when you're planning large data pulls across many tickers or date ranges.

## Insufficient credits

If your balance is too low for a request, the API returns a `402` with your current balance and the estimated cost:

```json
{
  "status": "error",
  "error": {
    "code": "insufficient_credits",
    "message": "Insufficient credits to process this request.",
    "details": {
      "balance_dollars": "$0.50",
      "estimated_cost_dollars": "$1.20",
      "unit": "dollars"
    }
  },
  "request_id": "a1b2c3d4-5678-90ab-cdef-1234567890ab"
}
```

The request is blocked before any data is returned — you're never charged for a failed request. Add more credits via the [billing page](https://platform.askedgar.io/billing) and retry.

## Enterprise plans

For teams with high-volume needs, we offer custom Enterprise packages with higher rate limits (up to 1,000 requests/min), custom pricing, and dedicated support. [Contact us](mailto:support@askedgar.io) to discuss a plan that fits your usage.

## Trying the API

We don't currently offer a self-serve free tier, but we're happy to set up a demo and work with you to get access. [Reach out to us](mailto:support@askedgar.io) and we'll get you started.

## Next steps

<Cards>
  <Card title="Pricing Calculator" href="https://askedgar.io/api-pricing" icon="fa-duotone fa-calculator">See per-endpoint pricing and estimate costs</Card>
  <Card title="Quick Start" href="/docs/quick-start" icon="fa-duotone fa-rocket-launch">Get your API key and make your first request</Card>
  <Card title="Rate Limits" href="/docs/rate-limits" icon="fa-duotone fa-gauge-high">Understand request limits by plan</Card>
</Cards>