Question 1

Is there a free tier?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The free tier includes 1,000 API credits every month plus 10K one-time Logo Link requests, with no credit card required.

Question 2

What's the difference between API credits and Logo Link?

Accepted Answer

They are separate products with separate quotas. API credits meter the documented API endpoints. Logo Link returns a square logo through a direct image URL and does not consume API credits. Core API requests use the plan RPM limits; Logo Link image delivery follows its separately documented quota and delivery policy.

Question 3

How do API credits work?

Accepted Answer

API credits are the unit used to meter Context.dev API usage. Simple calls like scraping a page cost 1 credit. More advanced calls like brand retrieval, styleguide generation, structured extraction, or industry identification cost 10 credits. Logo Link requests are counted separately and do not use your API credits.

Question 4

What pricing plans are available, and can I make one-time lookups instead of subscribing?

Accepted Answer

Context.dev offers Developer ($25/mo), Pro ($149/mo), and Scale ($499/mo), plus Enterprise for teams that need more than 2M credits a month, volume discounts, or security and procurement support. We currently do not support one-time lookups, however you can contact us to discuss options for one-time projects at hello@context.dev.

Question 5

Which plan should I choose?

Accepted Answer

Start with Free if you are testing the API. Choose Developer if you are building your first real workflow. Choose Pro if you are running a production app with steady usage. Choose Scale if you are handling high-volume production traffic. Choose Enterprise if you need more than 2M credits/month, custom rate limits, SSO, an SLA, procurement support, or volume discounts. You can upgrade or downgrade at any time as your usage changes.

Question 6

Do you offer annual billing?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Annual billing saves two months compared with monthly billing on every paid plan.

Question 7

Do you offer discounts for startups or nonprofits?

Accepted Answer

Yes! We offer a startup discount of up to 30% off for one year if you're still early-stage. Apply at https://www.context.dev/startup-discount

Question 8

Am I billed for failed requests?

Accepted Answer

No. You are not billed for failed requests or requests where we are blocked (rarely happens). Credits are only consumed on successful responses.

Question 9

Are there extra fees for JS rendering, anti-bot bypass, or premium proxies?

Accepted Answer

No. There are no hidden surcharges for stealth requests. JS rendering, anti-bot bypass, and premium proxies are all included at the standard 1 credit per page.

Question 10

What happens when my API credits run out?

Accepted Answer

Each plan includes a monthly API credit allowance that replenishes automatically at the start of each billing cycle. Paid plans include metered overage billed in 10K-credit blocks (Developer $15, Pro $9, Scale $7 per 10K credits), so production traffic keeps running when usage spikes — you can disable overage from your dashboard. On the free tier, API calls return a 401 error once credits are depleted. Logo Link has a separate quota and is not affected when API credits run out.

Question 11

What are the rate limits, and how can I increase them?

Accepted Answer

Core API rate limits vary by plan: Free is 30 calls/minute with a work email or 10 with a personal email, Developer is 60, Pro is 300, and Scale is 700. Logo Link image requests use a separate quota and delivery policy rather than the core API RPM. Enterprise plans can include custom limits.

Question 12

Why am I getting timeout errors?

Accepted Answer

Cold domain enrichment can take materially longer than a cached response because the site must be fetched and processed. For time-sensitive applications, use Prefetch in advance, configure a suitable client timeout, or use batch workflows. Do not assume one latency target covers cached and cold paths.

Question 13

How fresh is the brand data? How often is it updated?

Accepted Answer

Brand Retrieve may reuse cached data up to its documented maxAgeMs, which defaults to about 90 days and has a one-day minimum. A value of 0 does not force a Brand refresh. For a specific correction or rebrand, use https://www.context.dev/update and treat returned media URLs as external resources that your application should handle defensively.

Question 14

Do you support subdomains?

Accepted Answer

Yes, subdomains are fully supported.

Question 15

What if I need additional data points?

Accepted Answer

We are constantly adding new data points to the API and have more data under the hood that we don't surface yet. If you need a specific data point, please contact us at hello@context.dev and we will be happy to surface it.

Question 16

What SDKs are available?

Accepted Answer

We provide official SDKs for TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Go, and PHP.

Question 17

When should I talk to sales?

Accepted Answer

Talk to sales if you need high-volume pricing beyond 2M credits/month, custom rate limits, SSO / SAML, SCIM provisioning, an uptime SLA, annual invoicing, an MSA / DPA, or a dedicated support channel. Reach us at hello@context.dev or through the contact page.

Question 18

How can my agent sign up?

Accepted Answer

AI agents can register and obtain API credentials programmatically using our agent authentication guide (auth.md). You will still need to sign in or verify your email. Share the link with your agent:

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