name: Elliptic API FinOps
description: Financial operations guidance for Elliptic API usage. Elliptic uses custom enterprise pricing with no publicly listed per-unit rates. Cost management relies on monitoring screening volume, optimizing batch vs synchronous endpoint usage, and leveraging the Elliptic Crypto Compliance Calculator for projections.
url: https://www.elliptic.co/get-started
pricingModel: custom-enterprise
publicPricing: false
costDrivers:
  - name: Screening Volume
    description: The primary cost driver is the number of wallet and transaction screenings performed. Higher volumes are negotiated as part of enterprise agreements.
    unit: screenings
  - name: Blockchain Coverage
    description: Coverage across 60+ blockchains; broader asset and network coverage may affect contract pricing.
    unit: networks
  - name: API Product Tier
    description: Access to AML API only vs. AML API plus AI API may affect pricing tier.
    unit: product
  - name: Data Products
    description: Add-on data products such as Blocklists, Indirect Risk Reporting, or bespoke datasets may be priced separately.
    unit: product
optimization:
  - strategy: Use Batch Endpoints for High Volume
    description: POST /v2/wallets and POST /v2/analyses batch endpoints are designed for high-volume screening and reduce per-request overhead compared to synchronous endpoints.
  - strategy: Reserve Synchronous Endpoints for Low Volume
    description: POST /v2/wallets/synchronous and POST /v2/analyses/synchronous provide immediate results but have lower rate limits (15 req/sec vs 4 req/sec for batch). Use only when immediate response is required.
  - strategy: Monitor Rate Limit Headers
    description: Track X-RateLimit-Remaining and X-RateLimit-Reset headers to avoid 429 errors and optimize request pacing without over-provisioning.
  - strategy: Use the Crypto Compliance Calculator
    description: Elliptic provides a Crypto Compliance Calculator at elliptic.co to project costs based on your organization's screening volume and compliance needs before committing to a contract.
  - strategy: Negotiate Volume Discounts
    description: Enterprise agreements allow for volume-based pricing negotiation. Larger screening volumes typically result in lower per-screening costs.
contacts:
  - type: Sales
    url: https://www.elliptic.co/get-started
    description: Schedule a demo or request pricing information
  - type: Partners
    url: https://www.elliptic.co/partner-program
    description: Partner program for resellers and technology integrators who may access preferential pricing
notes:
  - No free tier or trial is publicly advertised
  - Pricing is not listed on the Elliptic website; all pricing requires direct sales engagement
  - G2 reviews reference enterprise-level pricing typically suited to regulated financial institutions and large exchanges