API Pricing
The most cost-effective API pricing in the market. Pay-as-you-go model with non-expiring credits. No subscriptions, no waste, no monthly fees. Perfect for developers who want to extract YouTube video data and transcripts without breaking the bank.
Choose Your API Credit Package
Buy once, use forever. Our pay-as-you-go API pricing ensures you only pay for what you actually use.
- 300 YouTube API credits
- YouTube Transcript API
- YouTube Video API
- Credits never expire
- Pay only for what you use
- Email support
- API documentation access
- 2,500 YouTube API credits
- YouTube Transcript API
- YouTube Video API
- Credits never expire
- Pay only for what you use
- Email support
- API documentation access
- 10,000 YouTube API credits
- YouTube Transcript API
- YouTube Video API
- Credits never expire
- Pay only for what you use
- Email support
- API documentation access
Overview
VCyon offers a transparent, pay-as-you-go pricing model for our YouTube Transcript & Video Data API. You purchase credits upfront, and each API call consumes one credit. There are no monthly fees or unused allowances—credits never expire, so you only pay for what you actually use.
This model is ideal for variable workloads, project-based development, and teams who value cost control. Whether you run occasional reports or scale up for a large integration, your costs remain predictable without lock-ins or forced upgrades.
Every plan includes the same high-reliability infrastructure and fast response times. As your usage grows, you can buy more credits anytime, with no penalties or expirations—ensuring long-term flexibility.
Why Choose Pay-As-You-Go API Pricing?
Our credit-based system is designed for modern developers who want flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and no waste.
Credits Never Expire
Buy once, use forever. Your API credits never expire, unlike monthly subscription limits.
No time pressurePay Only What You Use
No monthly minimums or recurring fees. Perfect for variable workloads and project-based development.
True cost efficiencyNo Wasted Credits
Stop losing money on unused monthly allowances. Every credit you buy is available when you need it.
Zero waste guaranteeComplete Flexibility
Scale up for big projects, scale down during quiet periods. Perfect for agencies and freelancers.
Ultimate flexibilityAPI Pricing FAQ
Common questions about our pay-as-you-go API pricing model
You purchase credits upfront and use them to make API calls. Each API call (video info or transcript) costs 1 credit. Credits never expire, so you can use them at your own pace without any time pressure or monthly fees.
Subscription APIs force you to pay monthly minimums even if you don't use all your credits. With our model, you only pay for what you actually use, credits never expire, and there are no recurring fees. Most users save 60-85% compared to subscription models.
Yes! Once you purchase credits, they're yours forever. Whether you use them in a day, a month, or a year, they'll always be available in your account. This is perfect for project-based work or variable usage patterns.
Most users save 60-85% compared to subscription-based APIs. For example, if you need 500 API calls, you'd pay just $9.99 with us vs $29+ monthly minimums with competitors. Plus, our credits never expire.
Our API provides comprehensive video information (title, description, views, likes, thumbnails, channel data) and multi-language transcripts with precise timestamps. Perfect for content analysis, accessibility, and AI training.
Absolutely! You can purchase additional credits whenever you need them. All credits stack together and never expire. This gives you complete flexibility to scale your usage up or down as needed.
Our minimum purchase is just $3.99 for 300 credits, making it accessible for small projects and testing. Compare this to competitors who require $29+ monthly minimums regardless of usage.
We offer the most cost-effective pricing with non-expiring credits, faster response times, 99.9% uptime, and comprehensive data extraction. Our pay-as-you-go model eliminates waste and reduces costs significantly.