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Jake_N's avatar
Jake_N
Mentor
7 years ago

What is a billable API call?

Hey guys, I am about to start building a search using an endpoint which consolidates multiple API calls. Nothing external is being accessed and nothing external accesses the endpoint. The only thi...
  • MoniqueS's avatar
    MoniqueS
    7 years ago

    Hi Jake_N,

    Only those calls made from external system are classed as billable API calls.

    Any API call made within the Lithium Community platform are not billable API calls.

    So in this case, it is not billable.

    Thanks!

MoniqueS's avatar
MoniqueS
Lithium Alumni (Retired)
7 years ago

Hi Jake_N,

Only those calls made from external system are classed as billable API calls.

Any API call made within the Lithium Community platform are not billable API calls.

So in this case, it is not billable.

Thanks!

  • luk's avatar
    luk
    Boss
    7 years ago

    MoniqueS just curious: What are the "consequences" of making "billable calls"?

    • VarunGrazitti's avatar
      VarunGrazitti
      Boss
      7 years ago

      luk - The "consequences" would be an overshoot of your platform cost. e.g. you signed up for 10M BAC (Billable API Calls) at X dollars, so if you go beyond that, the X would go up and you'd be getting that shock once you receive your invoice :)

      In case you plan to use the BAC's, it is better to ask support and get a better engagement plan, customers typically chose a bigger plan of 2M or 4M if they have the BAC's in place, and as per their requirements. 

      I hope this helps.

      • luk's avatar
        luk
        Boss
        7 years ago

        Thanks for the info VarunGrazitti, good to know...its not me/us who will be shocked but clients, so knowing that will hopefully prevent me from doing things that would cause this exact scenario =)!

  • m4ttyb0y's avatar
    m4ttyb0y
    Adept
    6 years ago

    Hi MoniqueS,

    Is there any documentation for more info on Billable API calls? 

    Thanks,