CHECKLIST: Pick the right API access tier without overpaying

CHECKLIST: Pick the right API access tier without overpaying
Before you commit to a paid tier, map your actual need:
— List your operations: read-only (pulling posts/metrics) vs write (posting, replying)
— Count required monthly post/read volume against each tier's published caps
— Check rate-limit windows per endpoint — the bottleneck is usually per-endpoint, not the monthly total
— Confirm the endpoints you need exist at your tier (some search/lookup endpoints sit behind higher tiers)
— Build retry/backoff before launch — hitting limits without backoff can flag the app
Confirmed: tiers gate both volume and specific endpoints. Rumored: exact caps shift over time, so read the current docs, not a blog from last year. Match the tier to your endpoint list, not your ambition.