Audience
Software teams and SaaS companies that expose a public, partner-facing or customer-facing API and need to authenticate API keys, meter usage per customer, enforce rate limits and monitor API traffic.
About ReqKey
ReqKey adds API key authentication, usage credits, rate limiting and request analytics to an API you own. Your own middleware makes a single verify call per incoming request: ReqKey validates the caller’s key, deducts a credit from that consumer’s pool, enforces their rate limit, and records the request with status code, latency and location. It never sits in front of your API — no proxy, no gateway, no DNS change — so it adds no hop to your critical path. Validation averages under 5ms. Credits pool per consumer rather than per key, so issuing a customer a second key does not hand them a second quota, and balances stay synced across regions. Also included: shadow limits, controlled overage, reusable plans, low-credit alerts, and per-request logs filterable by endpoint, status, consumer and time range. ReqKey meters and tracks usage — you keep your own billing stack. SDKs for Python, Node.js, Go, Rust, PHP, .NET and Java, with framework adapters for FastAPI, Express, Django, and more.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$0 (free tier), $25/month Pro
Pricing Details:
Free tier; paid plans from $25/mo for 500K requests, with lower per-request pricing at higher volumes.
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Integrations
Company Information
ReqKey
Founded: 2026
www.reqkey.com
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Add API keys, subscriptions or pay-per-use credits, rate limits, alerts, and request analytics with one lightweight SDK — without building custom authentication or usage-metering systems.
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Cloud
Training
Documentation
In Person
Support
Online
ReqKey Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does ReqKey work with?
ReqKey works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does ReqKey support in their product?
ReqKey supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does ReqKey offer?
ReqKey offers support via online.
Q: What other applications or services does ReqKey integrate with?
ReqKey integrates with: Go, Java, Node.js, PHP, Python, Rust, and TypeScript.
Q: What type of training does ReqKey provide?
ReqKey provides training in the form of documentation and in person.
Q: How much does ReqKey cost?
Pricing for ReqKey starts at $0 (free tier), $25/month Pro .
ReqKey Product Features
API Management
API Lifecycle Management
Supported
Access Control
Supported
Analytics
Supported
Dashboard
Supported
Developer Portal
Supported
Traffic Control
Supported
API Design
Not Supported
Testing Management
Not Supported
Threat Protection
Not Supported
Version Control
Not Supported
