Price comparison
Apify Twitter Scraper vs TwexAPI
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Quick Answer
For scraping tweets, TwexAPI costs about $0.05 per 1,000 tweets, versus $0.40 on Apify’s most-used Tweet Scraper V2 and from $0.18 on the cheapest popular Actor. Apify Actors run as jobs on Apify’s cloud, and the free Apify plan allows only demo runs of Tweet Scraper V2; TwexAPI is a synchronous REST API with 20,000 free Credits.
Price per 1,000 tweets
| Option | Price per 1,000 tweets | Minimums and limits |
|---|---|---|
| TwexAPI | ~$0.05 | Empty results cost 5 Credits ($0.00005); failed requests are not billed |
| Apify Tweet Scraper V2 (apidojo/tweet-scraper) | $0.40 | At least 50 tweets per query; free plan: 5 demo runs a month of 10 items, no API access |
| Apify Tweet Scraper (kaitoeasyapi) | From $0.18 ($0.25 in its own comparison table) | Free plan users are limited |
| Official X API (pay-per-use) | $5.00 | 3 million post reads a month |
Apify Store discounts lower Actor prices on its higher subscription plans.
Apify platform plans
| Plan | Monthly price | Included usage |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $5 |
| Starter | $19 | $19 |
| Scale | $199 | $199 |
| Business | $999 | $999 |
Pay-per-result Actors are charged from this monthly usage, and unused usage expires at the end of each billing cycle. TwexAPI has no platform fee: one-time Credit packs and monthly plans are both available.
Monthly cost examples
| Tweets scraped per month | TwexAPI | Apify Tweet Scraper V2 | Apify kaitoeasyapi Actor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 | ~$5 | $40 | From $18 |
| 1,000,000 | ~$50 | $400 | From $180 |
Apify figures are Actor charges only, before any plan discount and without the monthly plan price.
How they work
- Apify: each scrape is an Actor run on Apify’s cloud. You start a run, wait for it to finish and read the results from a dataset. Twitter Actors are built and maintained by independent developers.
- TwexAPI: one HTTPS request returns JSON directly, so it fits live apps, dashboards and bots.
- TwexAPI covers tweets, profiles, followers, replies, media, trends and account actions under one API key, which also works in its hosted MCP server for AI agents.
When Apify is the better fit
- You already scrape many other websites on Apify and want one bill.
- You prefer scheduling no-code runs in the Apify console.
FAQ
How much does the Apify Twitter scraper cost?
Apify’s most-used Tweet Scraper V2 charges $0.40 per 1,000 tweets with at least 50 tweets per query, and a cheaper popular Actor starts at $0.18 per 1,000. Charges come out of an Apify plan that ranges from free ($5 of usage) to $999 a month.
Is there a free Apify Twitter scraper?
The free Apify plan includes $5 of usage a month, but Tweet Scraper V2 is limited to 5 demo runs of 10 items each and cannot be called through the API on that plan. TwexAPI gives 20,000 free Credits, about 4,000 results, with full API access.
How do I switch from Apify to TwexAPI?
Replace the Actor run with a direct HTTP request to the matching TwexAPI endpoint, such as advanced search for tweet scrapes or followers for follower lists, and map the JSON fields you use. Test with the free Credits before moving production jobs.
Is TwexAPI affiliated with Apify or X?
No. TwexAPI is an independent provider of public social data and is not affiliated with Apify or endorsed by X Corp.
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Prices change. Confirm current rates on each provider’s pricing page before you buy. TwexAPI is an independent provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by X Corp.