GET /v1/usage
Returns your current API usage and plan information.
Use case: Use this to monitor your API quota before making bulk requests, or to display usage info in your own dashboard.
Request
bash
curl -H "x-api-key: YOUR_KEY" https://api.buska.io/api/v1/usageResponse
json
{
"team": "Acme Corp",
"plan": "growth",
"usage": {
"used": 45,
"limit": 500,
"remaining": 455,
"month": "2026-08",
"resetsAt": "2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"credits": 0,
"availablePlatforms": ["twitter", "reddit", "linkedin", "youtube"]
}Response fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| team | string | Your team name |
| plan | string | Current plan (starter, growth, scale) |
| usage.used | number | Requests used this month |
| usage.limit | number | Monthly request limit |
| usage.remaining | number | Requests remaining |
| usage.month | string | Billing month the counters apply to (YYYY-MM) |
| usage.resetsAt | ISO date | When the counter resets (1st of next month) |
| credits | number | Pay-as-you-go credits, spent once the monthly quota is used up |
| availablePlatforms | string[] | Platforms your plan can search |
Related guides
- API ReferenceAuthenticationHow to authenticate with the Buska API. Generate an API key from Settings > API, pass it as x-api-key header. OAuth 2.1 also supported for third-party apps.
- API ReferencePOST /v1/mentions/searchSearch social media mentions on a specific platform. Returns posts with content, author, URL, engagement. Used for real-time lead scraping.