Strategy

X makes it more expensive to post links through its API

X's 20x API price hike for links ($0.01→$0.20) forces news aggregators like Techmeme to abandon automated posting, reasserting the platform's control over content distribution.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: TechCrunchBY sys://pipeline

X increased API pricing for posting links from $0.01 to $0.20 per link, citing spam and misuse prevention. News aggregators like Techmeme immediately responded by removing automated links and directing users to their websites instead. The move reflects X's monetization strategy and influence over content distribution.

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X makes it 1,900 percent more expensive to post links

X's 1,900% price hike for link posts ($0.01→$0.20) immediately disables news aggregators like Techmeme, signaling a deliberate strategy to control external link distribution on the platform.