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Account API

The Account API provides access to your account usage statistics via the /api/v1/me endpoint, allowing you to retrieve real-time data on your current monthly usage, remaining credits, and hourly limits.

API Parameters

Search Parameters

  • Name
    api_key
    Required
    Required
    Description

    The api_key authenticates your requests. Use it as a query parameter (https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/me?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY) or in the Authorization header (Bearer YOUR_API_KEY).

API Example

Account Usage

This example shows current usage details, helping you stay within your monthly limits and track remaining credits.

Response structure:

account General account usage data:

  • current_month_usage Total searches performed this month.
  • monthly_allowance Maximum allowable searches per month.
  • remaining_credits Search credits remaining for the month.

api_usage Hourly limits and recent search activity:

  • searches_this_hour Searches made in the current hour.
  • hourly_rate_limit Maximum searches allowed per hour.

subscription Subscription period information (if an active subscription exists):

  • period_start Start date of the current subscription period.
  • period_end End date of the current subscription period.
GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/me
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/me"
params = {}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "account": {
    "current_month_usage": 4800,
    "monthly_allowance": 10000,
    "remaining_credits": 5200
  },
  "api_usage": {
    "searches_this_hour": 250,
    "hourly_rate_limit": 200000
  },
  "subscription": {
    "period_start": "2024-12-04T00:34:59Z",
    "period_end": "2025-01-04T00:34:59Z"
  }
}