API pricing
How it works
- Sign up at console.footstep.ai — your account is credited with £5
- Make API calls — usage is metered per request at the rates above
- Top up your balance when you need to, or enable auto-recharge
MCP tool calls are billed at the same rate as the underlying API endpoint.
Billing details
- Usage is tracked per API key and deducted in near real-time
- When your balance reaches zero, requests return
402 Payment Required - Set up auto-recharge in the console to top up automatically
- All prices exclude VAT where applicable
Volume pricing
Sustained usage above 1 million requests per month? Contact us for volume pricing.Next steps
Quickstart
Get your API key and make your first request in minutes.
Authentication
Learn how to authenticate your API calls.