generated: '2026-09-10'
method: searched
source: https://crustapi.com/pricing
api: CrustAPI
model: pay-as-you-go
billing: prepaid-credits
currency: USD
note: >-
  No subscription tiers or feature gates. Usage is billed against a prepaid credit balance;
  purchased funds never expire; free monthly allowance resets monthly. Billed only on
  successful results — empty results, private profiles and deleted pages are free.
free_allowance:
  amount_usd: 6
  period: monthly
  card_required: false
  note: '"$6 of free usage every month"; free credits reset monthly.'
refund:
  policy: Full refund within 7 days of first payment if less than 20% used.
  source: https://crustapi.com/pricing
deposit_packs_usd:
- 49
- 149
- 549
- 1999
- 6500
- 27500
- 50000
- 100000
minimum_deposit_usd: 10
note_volume: Larger deposits unlock lower per-request prices for those funds only.
rates:
- service: Google Search
  price_usd: 1.00
  unit: per 1,000 successful requests
- service: Google Maps
  price_usd: 1.96
  unit: per 1,000 businesses returned
- service: LinkedIn Person, Company & Posts
  price_usd: 6.00
  unit: per 1,000 successful requests
- service: LinkedIn People, Jobs & Refresh
  price_usd: 1.96
  unit: per 1,000 billing units
- service: Work Email Lookup
  price_usd: 0
  unit: included
- service: x402 agent pack
  price_usd: 5
  unit: 2,500 credits (agent self-purchase, no signup)
  source: live 402 challenge at /v1/x402/topup?pack=agent
plan_count: 1
plans:
- name: Pay-as-you-go
  price: usage-based
  billing_period: none (prepaid credits, never expire)
  free_allowance: $6/month
  note: The only plan; volume discounts apply per deposit size.