Twitter has shared more details about the upcoming changes to its API that will require most developers to pay in order to keep using its developer tools.

The website has announced through its Twitter Dev account that it will no longer support free access to its API, both versions 1.1 and 2, starting on February 9th.

Twitter announced a $5,000 monthly subscription charge for its API Pro plan. The company intended it for startups and small businesses, but entrepreneurs feel disappointed about the huge price. This ...

Twitter previously said last week that it would "deprecate current access" to the old free Twitter API day plans over the next 30 days. However, the move to suspend the API access today took many ...

Twitter has a mostly open API, meaning anyone can sign up to use the API. However, users are required to apply for developer accounts and declare the purpose of the account in a questionnaire.

Twitter will discontinue offering free access to the Twitter API starting February 9 and will launch a paid version.

Twitter announced that it will eliminate free API access. Users are lamenting the changes this may have on the platform's culture, while others have expressed concerns about its effects on research.

News Twitter now requires encrypted API communication By Joab Jackson Jan 15, 2014 9:55 am PST ...

Twitter has announced a $100 monthly charge for low-level use of its API. Last week, Twitter's CEO Elon Musk proposed a charge but did not specify the level of usage.