Cached Reads Are Now Free
Starting today, reading cached data from the RequestHunt API is completely free. No credits consumed, no surprises on your usage dashboard.
What Changed
Three endpoints are now free (0 credits):
GET /api/v1/requests— browse feature requests with filtersPOST /api/v1/requests/search— full-text search across all cached dataGET /api/v1/topics— list available topics by category
These endpoints are still rate-limited to prevent abuse, but they no longer deduct from your monthly credit pool.
What Still Costs Credits
Credits are reserved for actions that trigger live data collection:
| Action | Cost |
|---|---|
GET /api/v1/requests?source=realtime | 1 credit |
POST /api/v1/requests/search with expand=true | 1 credit (expansion) |
POST /api/v1/scrape | depth x platforms credits |
The idea is simple: reading is free, collecting new data costs credits.
Doubled Rate Limits
We also doubled the per-minute rate limits across all plans:
| Plan | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 10 req/min | 20 req/min |
| Pro | 60 req/min | 120 req/min |
| Max | 120 req/min | 240 req/min |
This gives you more headroom for integrations, scripts, and AI agents that query the API frequently.
Why This Change
We heard from users that burning credits on simple search queries felt punishing — especially on the Free plan where every credit counts. Cached reads are cheap for us to serve, so charging for them added friction without adding value.
With this change, Free plan users can search and browse as much as they want within the rate limit, and save their 100 monthly credits for realtime scraping when it matters.
No Action Required
This is a backend change. Your API keys, integrations, and existing workflows continue to work exactly as before — you'll just see fewer credits consumed. Check your updated usage anytime via GET /api/v1/usage.
Questions? Reach out at support@requesthunt.com or check the Rate Limits docs for the full breakdown.