This article explains how subscription and billing work for the LLM Mentions API endpoints in DataForSEO’s AI Optimization API suite. You’ll learn what the monthly commitment is, how it works, and how this model fits alongside our pay-as-you-go pricing.
DataForSEO’s pricing model at a glance
At DataForSEO, we offer all of our products based on a pay-as-you-go model, where you add funds to your account and those funds are consumed when you make API calls. We typically charge per API request and/or per data row retrieved.
Two products, however, require a minimum monthly top-up to maintain consistent speed and reliability while keeping request costs low:
LLM Mentions API (part of AI Optimization API suite)
Backlinks API
How the LLM Mentions API subscription works
To gain access to the LLM Mentions endpoints, you need to top up your account by at least $100 every month. Note that this is not an access fee: the money stays in your account balance and can be spent on any DataForSEO API, including the LLM Mentions itself.
The commitment helps allocate resources efficiently and ensure predictable costs and stable performance, even for high-volume workloads.
How the LLM Mentions is priced
The pricing of LLM Mentions API is based on the charge per API request ($0.02) and per each retrieved data row ($0.00003). Note that you can extract a maximum of 1,000 rows with one API request.
To review the pricing for LLM Mentions API and our full data offering, please refer to our pricing page.
How to activate the subscription
1 Click Gain Access under LLM Mentions in your account dashboard.
2 Top up your balance by at least $100 for the current month.
3 That’s it. You can start using the LLM Mentions endpoints right away.
Note: If you already use auto-recharge, and the sum of your regular replenishment is over $100, you should still activate the LLM Mentions access. In case you’d like to subscribe, but need to spend more than $100 monthly, you can always additionally top up your account for the necessary sum using one-time or auto-recharge options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $100 a fee for access?
No, it’s a minimum monthly top-up. The funds stay on your account balance and are consumed by your API usage.
What happens if I don’t top up next month?
If you don’t meet the $100 monthly top-up, access to LLM Mentions is not available for that month. Your existing balance remains, and you can spend it on other APIs.
Do unused funds expire at the end of the month?
No, unused funds remain on your balance. You’ll still need to top up at least $100 next month to continue using LLM Mentions API.
Can I spend the balance on other APIs?
Yes, your balance is universal across DataForSEO APIs. You are free to choose which APIs to use and how to allocate your balance across them.
Do I gain access to both Backlinks API and LLM Mentions API if I pay $100/mo?
No, the Backlinks API and the LLM Mentions API have separate subscriptions. Paying $100/month for one product (for example, the Backlinks API) only applies to that specific API and does not automatically include the other. If you also want to use the LLM Mentions API, you need to activate it separately and make a separate monthly top-up for that product.