# Credits, request limits and plans

> What each Data API call costs in credits, the 100-identifier and 366-day request limits, the no-account Live Sandbox, and referral bonus credits.

*Source: https://shopsavvy.com/data/documentation/pricing-credits* · Part of the [ShopSavvy Data API documentation](https://shopsavvy.com/data/documentation.md)

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The ShopSavvy Data API uses a credit-based pricing system. Different operations cost different amounts of credits.

## Credit Costs

| Operation | Cost |
|-----------|------|
| Retrieving Product Details | 1 credit per product found |
| Searching Products by Keyword | 1 credit per product returned |
| Current Offers (All Retailers) | 3 credits per product |
| Current Offers (Single Retailer) | 2 credits per product |
| Price History | Offer cost per product + 1 credit per day of the window (the per-day component is charged once per request, not per product) — charged only when offers are found |
| Schedule Product Monitoring | 1 credit per product (refreshes are not charged) |
| Browse Deals | 1 credit per 10 deals returned |
| TLDR Product Review | 1 credit per product (0 when no review exists) |
| Batch Product Lookup | 1 credit per product found (+ 3 per product that has offers when including offers, + 1 per product that has a review when including reviews) |

## Request Limits

| Limit | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Identifiers per request (`ids=` on any endpoint, and `identifiers` on `POST /products/batch`) | 100 |
| Price-history window (`start` to `end`) | 366 days |

Requests over either limit are rejected with `ERR_INVALID_PARAMS` before any credits are charged. Split them into successive calls.

## Subscription Plans

Visit the [pricing page](https://shopsavvy.com/data#pricing) to see current subscription plans and credit allocations.

## Try it before you sign up (Live Sandbox)

The [playground](https://shopsavvy.com/data/playground) has a **Live Sandbox** mode that fires real API calls against a curated set of sample products — no account, no credit card, no credits consumed. Use it to see real response shapes before you write any code. Sample products only; start a 14-day Starter trial at [shopsavvy.com/data#pricing](https://shopsavvy.com/data#pricing) to query the full catalog.

## Referral Program

Earn bonus API credits by referring other developers. Grab your referral link from the [Referrals page](https://shopsavvy.com/data/referrals) in your dashboard (`https://shopsavvy.com/data?ref=YOUR_CODE`) and share it — for example, in your project's README. When a developer who signs up through your link becomes a paying subscriber, bonus credits are added to your account automatically. The bonus tops up your monthly allowance and carries over until used. Rewards apply to brand-new accounts on their first paid conversion, and are reversed on refund, dispute, or cancellation within the clawback window.