name: openFDA Plans and Pricing
description: openFDA provides free public access to FDA regulatory data through its API platform. There is a single free tier with different rate limits depending on whether an API key is used.
url: https://open.fda.gov/apis/authentication/
plans:
  - name: Free (No API Key)
    description: Open access without registration. Limited rate for unauthenticated requests per IP address.
    price: 0
    currency: USD
    billing: none
    rateLimit:
      requests: 240
      period: minute
      daily: 1000
    features:
      - Access to all openFDA API endpoints
      - Drug adverse event data (FAERS)
      - Drug labeling data (SPL)
      - Drug recall enforcement reports
      - Medical device 510(k) clearances
      - Medical device adverse event reports
      - Medical device recalls and classifications
      - Food recall enforcement reports
      - Food adverse event reports (CAERS)
      - Tobacco problem reports and research datasets
      - Historical FDA documents
      - Substance and UNII data
      - JSON responses
      - Data downloads
  - name: Free (With API Key)
    description: Free API key registration unlocks significantly higher daily request limits. API keys are available at no cost by agreeing to the terms of service.
    price: 0
    currency: USD
    billing: none
    rateLimit:
      requests: 240
      period: minute
      daily: 120000
    features:
      - All features of unauthenticated access
      - 120x higher daily request limit
      - Per-key rate limiting instead of per-IP
      - Suitable for production applications
      - Contact open@fda.hhs.gov for higher limits
contact:
  email: open@fda.hhs.gov
  description: Contact for higher usage needs beyond standard API key limits