Pricing vs official X API

XFlux is a read-focused developer API with built-in account monitors. The official X API is the right choice when you need write access, user-delegated OAuth, or enterprise firehose — but many teams only need public reads and alerts.

Official prices change

Official X API packaging and rates change over time. Treat the official column as a directional comparison and verify current numbers on docs.x.com.

Side-by-side

	Official X API	XFlux
Access	Developer portal + app setup; tiers vary	Instant signup — API key in under a minute
Pricing model	Pay-per-use and/or high monthly tiers	Flat monthly plans (API quota + monitors)
Starter cost (approx.)	Historically $100+/mo Basic; PPU ~$0.005/read resource	Free: 1,000 calls + 1 monitor. Starter: $19/mo (150,000 calls, 3 monitors)
Profiles / timelines / search	Yes	Yes — REST + MCP
Account monitors + webhooks	DIY polling, or expensive streaming products	Built-in monitors; live webhooks on Starter+
Filtered / realtime stream	Pro filtered stream often cited ~$5,000/mo	Account-level monitors as a practical alternative
Post / like / DM (write)	Yes (with credentials)	No — read & monitor focus
MCP for AI agents	Community wrappers using your X keys	Official Registry package @xflux/xflux-mcp-server

Vs other third-party read APIs

Many third-party proxies also sell cheaper public reads. XFlux differentiates with scheduled account monitors, signed webhooks, live Signals digests, and an MCP server aimed at research and alerting — not just raw lookup endpoints.

When to use the official X API

You need to post, reply, DM, or manage follows as a user
You need full-archive search, compliance streams, or enterprise firehose
You require official partnership / regulated vendor status

When XFlux fits

Public profile, timeline, and search reads for a product or agent
KOL / trading / crypto alerts without a $5k streaming tier
Self-serve pricing from free → Scale without a sales process