LiteAPI follows a transparent, usage-based pricing model with monthly billing cycles. This page describes API request costs per endpoint category, as well as additional billable features available through the LiteAPI Dashboard. Unless otherwise specified in a commercial agreement, the pricing below applies to standard LiteAPI usage.
Billing Cycle
- Billing is calculated on a monthly basis
- Usage and add-ons are aggregated per calendar month
- Charges are based on actual consumption during the billing period
Customers can monitor usage and estimated charges in real time via the LiteAPI Dashboard.
API Request Pricing
API requests are billed based on the type of endpoint accessed.
| Item | Price | Billing Cycle | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price index endpoints | $0.05 / request | Monthly | Applies to pricing/index & rate-discovery style endpoints. |
| Places endpoints | $0.01 / request | Monthly | Applies to location/places search & lookup endpoints. |
| Other endpoints | Free | Monthly | Included within ToS usage, assuming a reasonable look-to-book ratio. |
| Additional admin seats | $4.99 / seat / month | Monthly | Only applies to seats beyond the included allowance. |
| Additional agent seats | $1.99 / seat / month | Monthly | Only applies to seats beyond the included allowance. |
| AI Insights | $4.99 / month | Monthly | Optional feature add-on. |
| Advanced logs | $4.99 / month | Monthly | Optional feature add-on. |
| Reports & analytics | $4.99 / month | Monthly | Optional feature add-on. |
Price index Endpoints
Endpoints that return pricing indexes (per city or per hotel) are billed as follows:
- $0.05 per request
Typical use cases include:
- Rate searches for a year in advance in one request
- Average cost per night for a group of 50 hotel IDs or a city
Place Endpoints
Endpoints related to geographical and location data are billed as follows:
- $0.01 per request
These endpoints include:
- Place search
- Location lookup and destination metadata
Other API Endpoints
All other LiteAPI endpoints are available at no additional cost, provided usage complies with LiteAPI’s Terms of Service.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Booking and prebooking flows
- Hotel content endpoints
- Ancillary and metadata endpoints
Reasonable Use Policy
Free usage of non-priced endpoints is subject to a reasonable look-to-book ratio and fair usage expectations.
LiteAPI reserves the right to review usage patterns and apply limits or pricing adjustments in cases of abusive or non-standard usage.
Dashboard & Platform Add-Ons
In addition to API usage, certain dashboard features are billed as optional add-ons.
Dashboard Seats
LiteAPI includes a default number of dashboard users. Additional seats are billed monthly as follows:
- Admin seats: $4.99 per seat / month
- Agent seats: $1.99 per seat / month
Seat pricing applies only to seats exceeding the included allowance.
Optional Feature Add-Ons
The following optional features are billed per month when enabled:
- AI Insights: $4.99 / month
- Advanced Logs: $4.99 / month
- Reports & Analytics: $4.99 / month
These features provide enhanced visibility, insights, and operational reporting.
Usage & Cost Visibility
LiteAPI provides full transparency into API usage and billing through the dashboard.
API Consumption
Customers can view:
- API request volume by endpoint category
- Estimated API charges for the current billing period
- Historical usage and trends
API consumption dashboard:
https://dashboard.liteapi.travel/api-consumption/
Billing & Services
Customers can manage and review:
- Active billing services and add-ons
- Monthly charges
- Invoices and billing details
Billing services dashboard:
https://dashboard.liteapi.travel/billing-services/
Pricing Changes & Custom Agreements
- Pricing is subject to change; customers will be notified of material updates
- Custom commercial agreements may override standard pricing
- Higher rate limits or custom usage models may be available upon request
Questions
For billing, usage reviews, or pricing questions, customers can contact our team through the usual support or account channels.