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Webacy measures API usage using Compute Units (CUs) rather than counting every request equally. Each API endpoint consumes a different number of Compute Units based on the amount of blockchain data processed, the complexity of the analysis, and the intelligence engines required to generate a response. This model allows pricing to more accurately reflect the computational work performed while giving developers predictable usage across the platform.

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How Compute Units Work

Every API endpoint has an associated Compute Unit cost. When a request is processed, the required number of Compute Units is deducted from your account’s available usage. Generally speaking:
  • Simpler analyses consume fewer Compute Units.
  • More computationally intensive analyses consume more Compute Units.
  • Endpoints that combine multiple intelligence engines typically require additional Compute Units.

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Monitoring Your Usage

Compute Unit usage is accessible via API and is available through your Developer Dashboard, allowing you to monitor consumption and understand how your applications are using the platform. This makes it easy to:
  • Track application usage
  • Forecast monthly consumption
  • Optimize high-volume workloads
  • Plan for production deployments

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What’s Next

Errors

Understand Webacy API error responses and how to build resilient integrations that handle them gracefully.