# What does it cost to use the api on a commercial basis

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**Created:** [November 30, 2024, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/what-does-it-cost-to-use-the-api-on-a-commercial-basis/15496 "2024-11-30T13:20:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Michael\_De\_Marco](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.alpaca.markets/michael_de_marco/32/6703_2.png) [@Michael\_De\_Marco](https://forum.alpaca.markets/u/Michael_De_Marco)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2024, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.alpaca.markets/t/what-does-it-cost-to-use-the-api-on-a-commercial-basis/15496/1 "2024-11-30T13:20:50Z")

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1. what does it cost to use the api’s commercially?

2. how easy is it for a stock purchaser to make a purchase thru an app? Does it require them to  
give their banking account info? Ideally, they click a button give their credit card info and its  
done. Is this achievable?

3. How many requests can you make per second?