Reddit API (free tier)
Reddit's free API tier was effectively killed in June 2023. Rate limits dropped to 100 queries/minute for OAuth and pricing climbed to $0.24 per 1,000 requests for higher volume. Apollo, RIF, BaconReader, and Sync shut down rather than pay an estimated $20M/year.
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30-day uptime
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Free tier
Effectively killed June 2023. 100 queries/min for OAuth, $0.24 per 1,000 paid requests.
Effectively killed June 2023. 100 queries/min for OAuth, $0.24 per 1,000 paid requests.
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Free alternatives (live ranking)
- Hacker News API — 🟢 Online · Unlimited, no key, no credit card
- DEV Community API — 🟢 Online · 30 calls/30s unauthenticated, no key for reads
- Wikipedia REST API — 🟢 Online · Unlimited, no key, must set User-Agent
Compare Reddit API (free tier) with…
- Reddit API (free tier) vs Hacker News API — Unlimited, no key, no credit card
- Reddit API (free tier) vs DEV Community API — 30 calls/30s unauthenticated, no key for reads
- Reddit API (free tier) vs Wikipedia REST API — Unlimited, no key, must set User-Agent
Paid alternatives
- Reddit Enterprise — custom enterprise pricing
- Apify Reddit Scraper — pay per use
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Reddit API (free tier) require an API key?
Yes, Reddit API (free tier) requires a free API key. You can sign up via https://www.reddit.com/dev/api/.
What is Reddit API (free tier)'s free tier?
Effectively killed June 2023. 100 queries/min for OAuth, $0.24 per 1,000 paid requests.
Is Reddit API (free tier) currently online?
We check Reddit API (free tier) every hour. The current status is shown at the top of this page. You can also see the 30-day uptime history in the chart above.
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