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Account API

GET   /api/v1/me

The Account API provides access to your account usage statistics, allowing you to retrieve real-time data on your current monthly usage, remaining credits, and hourly limits.

API Parameters

Search Parameters

  • Name
    api_key
    Required
    Required
    Description

    The api_key authenticates your requests. Use it as a query parameter (https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/me?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY) or in the Authorization header (Bearer YOUR_API_KEY).

Zero Data Retention

  • Name
    zero_retention
    Enterprise Only
    Enterprise Only
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    Set this parameter to true to disable all logging and persistent storage. No request parameters, HTML, or JSON responses are stored or logged. Suitable for high-compliance use cases. Debugging and support may be limited while enabled.

API Example

Account Usage

This example shows current usage details, helping you stay within your monthly limits and track remaining credits.

Response structure:

account General account usage data:

  • current_month_usage Total searches performed this month.
  • monthly_allowance Maximum allowable searches per month.
  • remaining_credits Search credits remaining for the month.

api_usage Hourly limits and recent search activity:

  • searches_this_hour Searches made in the current hour.
  • hourly_rate_limit Maximum searches allowed per hour.

subscription Subscription period information (if an active subscription exists):

  • period_start Start date of the current subscription period.
  • period_end End date of the current subscription period.
GET
https://www.searchapi.org/api/v1/me
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.org/api/v1/me"
params = {}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "account": {
    "current_month_usage": 4800,
    "monthly_allowance": 10000,
    "remaining_credits": 5200
  },
  "api_usage": {
    "searches_this_hour": 250,
    "hourly_rate_limit": 200000
  },
  "subscription": {
    "period_start": "2024-12-04T00:34:59Z",
    "period_end": "2025-01-04T00:34:59Z"
  }
}