Why does using limit=1 still count as 1 full request in my API usage? Isn't pricing based on 100 data points?
Yes, CoinAPI uses a credit-based model, but here's how the request-based billing works with the limit
parameter:
How Credit Consumption Works:
- Each successful API request counts as at least 1 request.
- If your request includes the
limit
parameter:- Every 100 data points = 1 credit (rounded up).
- Example:
limit=200
= 2 credits,limit=1
= still 1 credit.
Even if you only request 1 data point (limit=1
), it still triggers a full request and uses 1 credit, because that's the minimum unit for billing.
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