specification: API Commons Plans
specificationVersion: '0.1'
schema: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/interface-research/main/schema/api-commons.yml#/$defs/Plans
provider: Kpler
providerId: kpler
created: '2026-07-11'
modified: '2026-07-11'
reconciled: false
tags:
- Vessel Tracking
- Maritime
- Commodities
- Supply Chain
- Plans
description: >-
  Kpler does not publish self-serve pricing. Access to the Kpler platform and
  its Direct Access APIs (Liquids, LNG, LPG, Dry, Freight) is sold as an
  enterprise data subscription scoped by commodity platform, with API access
  granted to platform clients - every product page routes to a "Request demo"
  / contact-sales flow. The Python SDK and API documentation are public, but
  credentials are only issued with a commercial contract. MarineTraffic data
  services (owned by Kpler) have historically been metered with a credit-based
  system, with API keys issued per service and a Credits Balance endpoint for
  tracking consumption; current MarineTraffic packaging is also sold through
  Kpler sales.
notes: >-
  No numeric rates are published anywhere on kpler.com, developers.kpler.com,
  or the MarineTraffic service docs as of the review date, so no per-unit
  pricing is recorded here. Verify current packaging directly with Kpler sales
  during reconciliation.
sources:
- https://www.kpler.com/
- https://developers.kpler.com/
- https://www.kpler.com/product/maritime/vessels-api
- https://servicedocs.marinetraffic.com/
plans:
- id: kpler-platform-subscription
  name: Kpler Platform Subscription
  type: enterprise
  description: >-
    Commercial subscription to one or more Kpler commodity platforms (Liquids,
    LNG, LPG, Dry) including terminal access and Direct Access API credentials.
    Scope, seats, and API entitlements are negotiated per contract.
  entries:
  - label: Platform Agreement
    name: platform_agreement
    type: flat
    metric: contract
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: year
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: contact sales
    userMultiplied: false
  elements:
  - name: Direct Access REST API
  - name: Python SDK
  - name: Terminal Access
  - name: Customer Success Support
- id: kpler-maritime-data-services
  name: Kpler Maritime / AIS Data Services
  type: enterprise
  description: >-
    Kpler AIS and maritime data delivery (API, NMEA, Kafka, or custom extract)
    plus the MarineTraffic Vessels API for particulars and ownership. Sold as
    enterprise data contracts sized by fleet coverage, delivery channel, and
    update frequency.
  entries:
  - label: Maritime Data Agreement
    name: maritime_data_agreement
    type: flat
    metric: contract
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: year
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: contact sales
    userMultiplied: false
  elements:
  - name: Kpler AIS Feed
  - name: MarineTraffic Vessels API
  - name: NMEA / Kafka Delivery Options
- id: marinetraffic-api-credits
  name: MarineTraffic API Services (Credit-Based)
  type: usage
  description: >-
    MarineTraffic data services (vessel positions, port calls, voyages,
    expected arrivals, particulars, search) are keyed per service and metered
    against a credit balance; the API exposes Credits Balance endpoints for
    monitoring consumption. Credit pack pricing is not published and is
    arranged through Kpler/MarineTraffic sales.
  entries:
  - label: API Credits
    name: api_credits
    type: usage
    metric: credits
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: month
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: credit packs via sales (rates not published)
    userMultiplied: false
  elements:
  - name: Per-Service API Keys
  - name: Credits Balance Endpoint
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com