SharpAPI
SharpAPI is an artificial intelligence (AI) powered API designed to aid programmers with comprehensive tools and functionalities, streamlin...
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What is SharpAPI?
SharpAPI is a powerful AI-powered API platform that provides pre-built workflow automation endpoints for developers, SaaS teams, and agencies. It eliminates the need to build complex AI infrastructure by offering one simple API call for dozens of AI workflows including resume parsing, CV-to-job matching, invoice extraction, sentiment analysis, translation in 80+ languages, product descriptions, job descriptions, and more.
Key features include predictable JSON responses with structured typed outputs, official SDKs for every major language (Node/NPM, PHP, Laravel, Flutter, .NET, Python), support for 80+ languages out of the box, a custom workflow builder for creating bespoke AI endpoints without coding, and webhooks for real-time job notifications. The platform is SOC 2 Type II certified for security and compliance.
SharpAPI is designed for developers who want to ship AI features in minutes without managing model picks, rate limits, infrastructure, queues, retries, fine-tuning, hallucinations, token limits, vendor lock-in, safety filters, vector DBs, or latency tuning. It serves e-commerce businesses, HR tech platforms, content agencies, marketing teams, travel companies, and SEO professionals.
SharpAPI pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
SharpAPI uses a credit-based pricing model where each credit includes a monthly quota of processed words and API calls. Three main tiers: Build at $50/credit/month (250k words monthly, 3M words annually, 100 API requests/minute), Launch at $200/credit/month (1.6M words monthly, 20M words annually, 200 API requests/minute, 48-hour support, beta features), Scale at $500/credit/month (5M words monthly, 60M words annually, 500 API requests/minute, 24-hour support, dedicated account manager, custom endpoints, beta features). Annual subscriptions get 20% extra discount plus 12x word quota per credit. Enterprise plan offers custom pricing with unlimited support, SLA, custom throttling, advanced analytics, and custom reporting. AI job floor price ranges from $0.01 (Build) to $0.006 (Scale), utility floor from $0.005 to $0.003.
SharpAPI pros
- 100k words free trial without credit card required
- Official SDKs for NodeJS, Python, PHP, Laravel, Flutter, .NET
- Custom workflow builder for creating bespoke AI endpoints
- Predictable JSON responses with structured typed outputs
- Support for 80+ languages out of the box
- SOC 2 Type II certified for security and compliance
- Webhooks for real-time AI job completion notifications
- No charges for failed API jobs
- Developer support responding within hours not days
- Comprehensive documentation with Postman integration
- Credit-based pricing with flexible add/remove anytime
- Annual pricing includes 20% discount plus 12x word quota
- Beta features access on Launch and Scale plans
- Dedicated Account Manager on Scale plan
- 30% recurring affiliate commissions with no cap
- Priority support on Scale tier
- Custom endpoint configuration for enterprise users
- Basic analytics included across all plans
- Recording storage from 1 to 6 months depending on plan
SharpAPI cons
- No true free tier beyond 100k word trial
- Credit system can be confusing for new users
- Minimum 1 credit required on active subscription
- Plan tier changes only apply at next billing cycle
- Proration charges for mid-cycle credit additions
- Unused quota does not roll over to next month
- Higher-tier plans are expensive for small projects
- No usage-based pay-as-you-go beyond credits
- Failed jobs require manual rerun by user
- Beta features only available on Launch and Scale plans
Frequently asked questions about SharpAPI
How do credits work?
Credits are the building block of SharpAPI's pricing. Every active subscription holds at least 1 credit, and each credit gives you a pre-paid monthly quota of processed words, API calls and plan features. Your total monthly cost is simply per-credit price multiplied by number of credits. You can add or remove credits at any time with immediate effect. Adding a credit mid-cycle creates a prorated charge for remaining days, removing one converts unused portion into a prorated credit balance applied to your next invoice. Each credit is billed monthly anchored to your subscription creation date and time.
What does each credit cover?
Each credit provides a pre-paid quota for API usage including: Processed Words (total input and output words handled by the API with quotas varying by plan), API Calls (both AI-powered endpoints like content generation and utility endpoints like data formatting), and Additional Features (access to SDKs, libraries, analytics, and other plan-specific benefits). Higher-tier plans include larger quotas per credit offering better value and scalability.
Will I be charged for failed API jobs?
No, you won't be charged for failed API jobs. SharpAPI does not deduct words from your monthly quota for jobs that encounter issues. You can rerun the job without any impact on your subscription. Failed jobs occur when the AI engine experiences timeouts, network issues or produces inaccurate data. The system gracefully fails such jobs marking status as FAILED, and you can simply retry without impact on usage limits.
What are processed words?
Processed words refer to the total number of words handled by the API in a single job, including input and output words. For example, if you send 100 words for paraphrasing and the output is 120 words, the total processed word count is 220. This means both the text you send and the AI-generated text are counted together.
Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan at any time?
Yes. Changing the number of credits inside your current plan takes effect immediately with prorated invoicing for the remainder of the cycle. Changing your plan tier (moving between Build, Launch and Scale) takes effect at the start of your next billing cycle so your per-credit price and quotas switch over cleanly without mid-cycle splits. You can combine both: adjust credit count now and line up a tier change for the next renewal.
What happens if I run out of credits?
If you exceed your credits, additional usage will be paused until more credits are purchased. You can purchase credits on-demand or upgrade your plan to avoid interruptions. It's advisable to monitor your usage via the Dashboard or the Quota API endpoint, and ensure you have enough credits for your needs before hitting the limit.
Is there a minimum number of credits on a subscription?
Yes. Every active subscription keeps a minimum of 1 credit at all times. This credit is billed at the full per-credit price of your plan on each monthly renewal regardless of how much of its quota you used during the cycle. If you want to avoid being billed for even 1 credit, you need to cancel the subscription entirely rather than reduce the credit count to zero.
What is the difference between AI Job Floor Price and Utility Endpoint Price?
AI Job Floor Price is the minimum cost for jobs processed by AI-powered endpoints depending on complexity. Utility Endpoint Price is a lower cost for jobs processed by non-AI utility endpoints designed for simple operations like data retrieval or formatting. The floor price ensures predictable billing for very small tasks and prevents fractional micro-charges during high-volume automation.
What happens when I add a credit in the middle of a billing cycle?
Adding a credit is immediate. The new quota becomes available right away and you are charged a prorated amount covering only the days remaining in your current cycle. The closer the change is to your renewal date, the smaller the prorated charge. Adding a credit on the first day prorates to almost the full per-credit price, adding one the day before renewal prorates to just a small fraction. On your next renewal you pay the normal full monthly amount for the updated credit count with no catch-up charge.
Do you offer custom plans for high-volume users or enterprises?
Yes, SharpAPI provides custom plans tailored to specific needs including advanced analytics, custom endpoints, and dedicated account managers. The Enterprise plan offers unlimited support, custom endpoint configurations, SLAs, direct access to data sources, advanced analytics, custom reporting tools, onboarding and training sessions, priority feature requests, beta features access, and custom endpoint configuration. Contact them for a consultation via Calendly booking.