News API Pricing Comparison
Transparent pricing that scales with your usage. See how Currents compares on cost per request, free tier limits, and archive access.
Cost per request matters
Currents delivers 2,000 requests per dollar. That means more data for less budget — whether you are prototyping or running production workloads.
| Provider | Free Tier | Starter Paid | Mid Tier | Enterprise | Archive Search |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currents | 1,000/day | $69/mo (75K) | $150/mo (300K) | $300/mo (600K) | Included |
| NewsAPI | 100/day | ~$449/mo | Custom | Custom | Paid only |
| GDELT | Free (dataset) | Infra cost | Infra cost | Infra cost | Full archive |
Pricing data based on publicly available plans as of 2025. Your actual costs may vary.
What you get at every tier
Free
1,000 requests/day
Perfect for prototypes, side projects, and evaluation. No credit card required.
$69/mo
75,000 requests/mo
Builder plan for growing apps. Archive search, all languages, and email support included.
$300/mo
600,000 requests/mo
Enterprise scale with dedicated support, custom SLAs, and the highest per-dollar value.
Start with the best value in news data
Free tier, transparent pricing, no hidden fees.