EmeraldPricing
Start small. Use more when you need it.
The same balance works across Emerald's API and MCP. Try the free allowance first, then top up or choose a monthly plan if Emerald becomes part of your everyday workflow.
Simple default
Pay as you go
KES 0.10 per request
Top up from KES 100 and get 1,000 API or MCP requests. Purchased credit stays on your account until you use it.
Monthly plans
Using Emerald regularly?
Monthly plans bundle a larger request allowance and higher limits. You can still fall back to prepaid credit after the included quota is used.
Enough to connect an assistant, try the API and see whether Emerald fits your workflow.
Start free →For regular individual use and products that make Emerald calls throughout the month. Five active API keys and higher burst limits.
Choose Pro →For heavier agents, integrations and products. Ten active API keys and the highest self-serve limits.
Choose Max →For law firms, institutions and products that need negotiated limits, team access or commercial data terms.
Contact us →One successful authenticated API request counts as one request. One successful MCP tool call uses the same meter. Search and document retrieval cost the same, so there is nothing extra to calculate.
What happens when I run out?
Free accounts stop at the free limit. Pay-as-you-go accounts stop when the prepaid balance reaches zero. Pro and Max accounts can continue from prepaid credit after the monthly allowance is used.
Do I need a subscription?
No. Pay as you go is the default. Pro and Max are monthly Paystack subscriptions and can be managed from your Emerald account.