Rate Limits and Usage Tiers
Elfa API provides different tiers of service with varying call credits and feature availability. This document outlines usage constraints and features available in each tier.
Understanding Call Credits
Elfa API uses monthly call credits to ensure fair usage across all users. Each tier includes a specific number of API calls you can make per month.
If you exceed your monthly call credits, additional requests will be rejected until your credits reset at the beginning of the next month.
Available Tiers
New pricing structure effective July 24, 2025
| Free | Chill | Grow | Turbocharge | Enterprise | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 | $40 | $290 | $2,600 | Contact Us |
| Monthly Credits | 1,000 | 5,000 | 40,000 | 500,000 | Custom |
| Rate Limit | 60 RPM | 60 RPM | 120 RPM | 120 RPM | Custom limits |
| Key Features | • Trending tokens • Smart stats • Top mentions • Multi-keyword mentions search • Event summary from keyword mentions • Token news mentions • Trending contract addresses on Twitter • Trending contract addresses on Telegram | All Free features | All Chill features • Token mindshare • Sentiment-weighted mentions • Trending narratives | All Grow features | Custom data |
Legacy Tiers (Discontinuing July 24, 2025)
The following tiers will be discontinued on July 24, 2025. Existing users will be migrated to the new pricing structure.
| Legacy Chill | Legacy Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Credits | 10,000 | 100,000 |
| Rate Limit | 60 RPM | 120 RPM |
| Price | Free | $290 |
| Key Features | Smart Follower Count Smart Engagement Posts Top Ticker Mentions | All Chill features Search Trending Keywords Query Most Discussed Tokens Priority support |
Best Practices
To make the most efficient use of your call credits:
- Cache responses when possible to avoid repeated calls for the same data.
- Implement exponential backoff when receiving errors due to limits.
- Monitor your usage to avoid unexpectedly hitting limits.
- Batch requests where the API allows, rather than making many small requests.
Upgrading Your Tier
If you find yourself consistently reaching your rate limits, consider upgrading to a higher tier. You can upgrade at any time, and your new limits will take effect immediately.
For questions about custom rate limits or enterprise plans, please contact our support team.