Pipl Pricing

1. How is billing handled for Pipl's API usage?

• Billing occurs only when the API response includes a match to your query. Regardless of the number of persons listed, a match can be a person or a list of possible persons that meet your criteria.

2. Can users define what's considered a match in Pipl's API?

• Yes, users have complete control over defining match criteria, such as requiring certain data types for a query to be considered a match.

3. What are the default limits for Pipl's API queries?

• The default limit is 20 total queries, with a sub-limit of 10 queries, including live feeds.

4. How can users see their current limit and usage status?

• Limits and usage can be checked via the HTTP headers of the API responses.

5. What are live feeds in Pipl's API, and why do they have a lower query limit?

• Live feeds are external data sources providing additional data, with a lower limit to manage load and latency.

6. Can users set custom key quota limits in Pipl?

• Yes, organization administrators can set custom quotas on API keys with monthly, daily, or weekly limits.

7. What is the account spend limit on Pipl's API, and how is it managed?

• The default spending limit is $1,000 per month. It can be adjusted upon verification of identity and payment information.

8. Are there email notifications for approaching or reaching API quota or spend limits?

• Yes, email alerts are sent when reaching 80% and 100% of the quota or spending limit.

9. Can Pipl's API limits be adjusted for specific needs?

• Yes, if the default limits hinder your usage, you can contact your Account Director or Integration Specialist for custom settings.

10. How fast is Pipl's API response time?

• Typically, under 1 second for queries without live feeds and under 2 seconds for queries with live feeds.

11. Where does Pipl source its data from?

• Pipl gathers data from public records, business listings, marketing lists, phone directories, crowd-sourced data, and web documents.

12. How accurate is Pipl's data?

• Pipl's data is very accurate, combining and cross-referencing data from more than one million publicly available sources.

13. What privacy measures does Pipl employ?

• Pipl ensures privacy by only providing publicly available information and adheres to strict privacy standards.

14. Can multiple users be added to a Pipl account?

• Yes, multiple users can be added to a Pipl account with administrative access to API keys.

15. Is it possible to use MD5 hashes for email privacy in Pipl's API queries?

• Yes, users can query using MD5 hashes of email addresses, though full email addresses are recommended for better results.

16. Can Pipl's API be used to query social network services?

• Yes, Pipl's API allows querying using usernames, user IDs, or URLs of social services.