Ask HN: How would you setup the pricing for a GraphQL API?

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Most APIs usually price the user per request, I believe. How are you handling this with your GraphQL API that you are selling, or a GraphQL that you are paying for?

I couldn't find any helpful resources when googling this topic, so any insights would be appreciated. Thank you

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setup a free tier then a $40-$200 tier and enterprise.

the free tier is your marketing costs.

the $40-$200 pays for the free tier. so if 5%-10% move up to paid tier then figure out what $2-$10 your cost is use that as your free tier.

the enterprise is where the money is and that's all negotiation. and in the beginning the answer is yes as long as it's bringing in money.

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