# ReviewsData API (https://reviewsdataapi.com)

> Real-time cross-platform customer & employer reviews, 5-star histograms, aspect sentiment polarity, and merchant reputation REST & Remote MCP API across Trustpilot, Yelp, TripAdvisor, Google Play Store, Apple App Store, and Glassdoor — 90%+ cheaper than Birdeye, Yext, Outscraper, and Trustpilot Enterprise.
> Base API Gateway: https://api.reviewsdataapi.com
> 1-Click Claude Web & ChatGPT Remote MCP (OAuth 2.1 PKCE): https://mcp.reviewsdataapi.com/v1/mcp
> API-Key Streamable HTTP MCP Endpoint: https://api.reviewsdataapi.com/mcp
> AI Agent Skill Manifest: https://reviewsdataapi.com/SKILL.md
> Full Machine-Readable Reference for LLMs: https://reviewsdataapi.com/llms-full.txt
> OpenAPI 3.1 Spec: https://reviewsdataapi.com/openapi.json (and https://api.reviewsdataapi.com/openapi.json)

## Pricing & Record-Based Credit System ($1 = 10,000 Credits)

- Unit Rule: **$1.00 = 10,000 Credits**
- Customer & Employer Reviews (`/v1/trustpilot/reviews`, `/v1/yelp/reviews`, `/v1/google-play/reviews`, `/v1/app-store/reviews`, `/v1/glassdoor/reviews`): **2 Credits / review returned** ($0.08–$0.16 per 1,000 reviews on monthly plans; $0.20 base PAYG; 0 Credits if empty)
- Trustpilot Domain TrustScore Profile (`/v1/trustpilot/company`): **10 Credits / company profile** ($0.40–$1.00 per 1,000 profiles; 0 Credits if not found)
- Yelp, TripAdvisor & Glassdoor Company Discovery (`/v1/yelp/search`, `/v1/tripadvisor/search`, `/v1/tripadvisor/restaurants`, `/v1/glassdoor/companies`): **5 Credits / merchant, location, or employer returned** ($0.20–$0.50 per 1,000 records; 0 Credits if empty)
- Free Sandbox: **$1.20 (12,000 Credits) free instantly** on sign-up (no credit card required, 30 RPM / 2 RPS) + **+$2.00 (+20,000 Credits)** Developer Sandbox Streak bonus ($3.20 / 32,000 total free credits)
- $9 Indie Starter Micro-Pack: **$9.00 one-time** -> 90,000 never-expiring Credits (45,000 reviews, 60 RPM)
- Starter Plan: **$19/mo** -> 240,000 Credits/mo (+26% bonus, $0.16 / 1K reviews, 120 RPM / 5 RPS)
- Growth Plan: **$69/mo** -> 1,000,000 Credits/mo (+45% bonus, $0.14 / 1K reviews, 300 RPM / 12 RPS)
- Business Plan: **$199/mo** -> 5,000,000 Credits/mo (+151% bonus, $0.08 / 1K reviews, 600 RPM / 25 RPS)
- Never-Expiring PAYG Packs: $9 (90k Credits), $25 (300k Credits), $89 (1.2M Credits), $249 (4.0M Credits) — +5% bonus credits on 0%-fee Crypto
- Enterprise Pool: **Need 1,000+ RPM? Dedicated Enterprise Key Pool available** (contact support@reviewsdataapi.com)
- Refunds: payments from the last 14 days, up to the unused balance

## Latency SLA & Multi-Rail Reliability

- **Warm PostgreSQL 16 + Redis DB 5 (`rd:`) Cache**: `15–45 ms` ($0 upstream cost on repeat queries)
- **Direct $0 Mobile Storefronts (Apple iTunes RSS & Google Play Direct)**: `180–650 ms`
- **Live Multi-Rail Upstream Extraction (Trustpilot, Yelp, TripAdvisor)**: `0.6–1.8 s` with automatic slot failover

## AI Agent, Free Tools & Core Pillar Pages

- Official Claude / Cursor AI Skill Manifest: [SKILL.md](https://reviewsdataapi.com/SKILL.md)
- Complete Single-File LLM Reference: [llms-full.txt](https://reviewsdataapi.com/llms-full.txt)
- OpenAPI 3.1 JSON Specification: [openapi.json](https://reviewsdataapi.com/openapi.json)
- Free Multi-Platform Reputation Score Aggregator: [Reputation Score Aggregator](https://reviewsdataapi.com/tools/reputation-score-aggregator)
- Free Cross-Platform Review API Cost Calculator: [Review Cost Calculator](https://reviewsdataapi.com/tools/review-cost-calculator)
- Developer Utilities & Live Playground: [Tools Hub](https://reviewsdataapi.com/tools)
- Apify & Outscraper Review Migration Guide: [Migrate from Apify](https://reviewsdataapi.com/from-apify)
- Live 7-Day API Status & p50/p95 Latency Monitor: [API Status](https://reviewsdataapi.com/status)
- Remote Streamable HTTP MCP Server (`https://api.reviewsdataapi.com/mcp`): [MCP Guide](https://reviewsdataapi.com/mcp)
- Developer Affiliate Program (20% Recurring): [Affiliate Program](https://reviewsdataapi.com/affiliate)

## Engineering Guides (/guides)

- [All Engineering Guides](https://reviewsdataapi.com/guides)
- [Trustpilot API Pricing (2026): Enterprise Add-On Costs vs $0.08/1K Developer REST API](https://reviewsdataapi.com/guides/trustpilot-api-pricing): Complete 2026 breakdown of official Trustpilot Business API pricing ($600–$1,500+/mo add-on) vs ReviewsData API ($0.08–$0.20 per 1,000 verified Trustpilot reviews, no contract).
- [Yelp Fusion API Pricing (2026): Why 3 Truncated Reviews Cost $19.99/1K & How to Fix It](https://reviewsdataapi.com/guides/yelp-fusion-api-pricing): Analyze Yelp Places / Yelp Fusion API 2026 pricing ($7.99–$19.99 per 1,000 calls, 3-review excerpt limit, zero caching) vs ReviewsData API ($0.08–$0.20 per 1,000 full reviews).
- [TripAdvisor Content API Alternative (2026): Unlock Ranked Restaurants, Hotels & Geo IDs](https://reviewsdataapi.com/guides/tripadvisor-api-alternative): Bypass the 5-review & 10-result limits of the official TripAdvisor Content API. Resolve geo_id destinations and ranked hospitality listings in real time from $0.20/1K.
- [Google Play Reviews API (2026): Extract Any Android App's Reviews, Versions & Developer Replies](https://reviewsdataapi.com/guides/google-play-reviews-api): Extract real-time Google Play Store reviews for any Android package ID (including competitors) without Google Play Console access. $0.08–$0.20 per 1,000 reviews.
- [Apple App Store Reviews API (2026): Fetch iOS Reviews Across 175+ Countries Without .p8 Keys](https://reviewsdataapi.com/guides/app-store-reviews-api): Fetch normalized Apple App Store iOS customer reviews, app versions, vote counts, and 5-star histograms for any numeric track ID across 175+ storefronts.

## Competitor Comparisons (/compare)

- [All Provider Comparisons](https://reviewsdataapi.com/compare)
- [ReviewsData API vs Birdeye](https://reviewsdataapi.com/compare/birdeye-alternative): Compare ReviewsData API against Birdeye: pull real-time Trustpilot, Yelp, TripAdvisor, Google Play & App Store reviews from $0.08/1K with zero annual contracts.
- [ReviewsData API vs Outscraper](https://reviewsdataapi.com/compare/outscraper-reviews-alternative): Replace Outscraper's slow asynchronous task polling ($2–$3/1K) with synchronous cross-platform review endpoints ($0.08–$0.20/1K) + sentiment histograms.
- [ReviewsData API vs Trustpilot API](https://reviewsdataapi.com/compare/trustpilot-api-alternative): Self-serve Trustpilot API alternative: extract TrustScore, 5-star histograms, AI summaries & verified customer reviews for any domain from $0.08/1K.
- [ReviewsData API vs Yelp Fusion API](https://reviewsdataapi.com/compare/yelp-fusion-api-alternative): Drop-in Yelp Fusion API alternative that removes the 3-review truncation cap and cuts API costs by up to 99% ($0.08–$0.20/1K vs $7.99–$19.99/1K).

## Endpoints

### Trustpilot Reputation

- [Extract Trustpilot customer reviews, 5-star histogram & sentiment polarity](https://reviewsdataapi.com/docs/trustpilot-reviews): `GET /v1/trustpilot/reviews` (2 Credits / review (0 Credits on empty))
- [Fetch Trustpilot company TrustScore, star distribution, AI summary & verification](https://reviewsdataapi.com/docs/trustpilot-company): `GET /v1/trustpilot/company` (10 Credits / company profile)

### Yelp Local Business

- [Search Yelp local businesses by keyword and city/location](https://reviewsdataapi.com/docs/yelp-search): `GET /v1/yelp/search` (5 Credits / business (0 Credits on empty))
- [Extract full Yelp customer reviews & sentiment polarity (no 3-review cap)](https://reviewsdataapi.com/docs/yelp-reviews): `GET /v1/yelp/reviews` (2 Credits / review (0 Credits on empty))

### TripAdvisor Hospitality

- [Search TripAdvisor destinations, hotels, restaurants & geo_id locations](https://reviewsdataapi.com/docs/tripadvisor-search): `GET /v1/tripadvisor/search` (5 Credits / location (0 Credits on empty))
- [List ranked TripAdvisor restaurants & hospitality reputation by geo_id](https://reviewsdataapi.com/docs/tripadvisor-restaurants): `GET /v1/tripadvisor/restaurants` (5 Credits / restaurant (0 Credits on empty))

### Mobile App Stores

- [Stream Google Play Store Android app reviews, star histogram & developer replies](https://reviewsdataapi.com/docs/google-play-reviews): `GET /v1/google-play/reviews` (2 Credits / review (0 Credits on empty))
- [Fetch Apple App Store iOS customer reviews, version ratings & sentiment polarity](https://reviewsdataapi.com/docs/app-store-reviews): `GET /v1/app-store/reviews` (2 Credits / review (0 Credits on empty))

### Glassdoor Employer Reputation

- [Search Glassdoor employer profiles, company_id, CEO approval & sub-ratings](https://reviewsdataapi.com/docs/glassdoor-companies): `GET /v1/glassdoor/companies` (5 Credits / company (0 Credits on empty))
- [Extract Glassdoor employee Pros/Cons reviews, 5-star histogram & sentiment polarity](https://reviewsdataapi.com/docs/glassdoor-reviews): `GET /v1/glassdoor/reviews` (2 Credits / review (0 Credits on empty))

## FAQ

### How does the $1 = 10,000 Credits pricing model work?

ReviewsData API uses a transparent record-based credit system where $1.00 = 10,000 Credits. All four review stream endpoints (/v1/trustpilot/reviews, /v1/yelp/reviews, /v1/google-play/reviews, and /v1/app-store/reviews) cost 2 Credits per review returned ($0.20 per 1,000 reviews base, or $0.08 per 1,000 reviews on the Business plan). Trustpilot company profiles (/v1/trustpilot/company) cost 10 Credits flat. Yelp and TripAdvisor discovery searches cost 5 Credits per returned business or hospitality record. Empty results or failed calls always cost 0 Credits.

### How does ReviewsData API compare to Trustpilot Business API, Yelp Fusion, Birdeye, and Outscraper?

Trustpilot's official Business API requires an enterprise software contract ($15,000+/yr) and restricts queries to domains you own. Yelp Fusion v3 caps review endpoints to 3 short excerpts and charges $7.99–$14.99 per 1,000 calls on commercial tiers. Birdeye and Yext lock teams into $299–$450/month seat contracts, while Outscraper charges up to $2.00 per 1,000 reviews with slow async webhook queues. ReviewsData API unifies Trustpilot, Yelp, TripAdvisor, Google Play, and Apple App Store into one synchronous JSON & MCP API starting at $0.08–$0.20 per 1,000 reviews — with a $9 Indie Starter Pack and zero contracts.

### Does every review endpoint return star histograms and aspect sentiment polarity automatically?

Yes. Every response from /v1/trustpilot/reviews, /v1/yelp/reviews, /v1/google-play/reviews, and /v1/app-store/reviews includes both individual review sentiment scores (polarity_score from -1.0 to +1.0) and an aggregated sentiment_summary object containing 5-star to 1-star counts, star percentages, net polarity score, and aspect-level tags (such as Customer Support, Speed & Delivery, Ease of Use & UX, Quality & Reliability, and Pricing & Billing) at zero extra credit cost.

### What is the response latency for cached vs. live real-time review queries?

Warm queries hitting our Redis L1 + PostgreSQL 16 L2 reputation cache respond in 20–45 ms. Cold queries execute synchronously against our dual-rail upstream connectors (200–650 ms on Apple App Store & Google Play direct feeds; 1.1–1.8 seconds on Trustpilot, Yelp & TripAdvisor) and automatically write through to PostgreSQL so repeat reads are instant.

### Can I migrate from Yelp Fusion API v3 without rewriting my request paths?

Yes. In addition to /v1/yelp/search and /v1/yelp/reviews, our gateway natively accepts GET /v3/businesses/search and GET /v3/businesses/{id_or_alias}/reviews. Simply point your base URL to https://api.reviewsdataapi.com and pass your rv_live_... key in Authorization: Bearer or x-api-key — and you immediately unlock full-length Yelp reviews beyond the 3-excerpt limit.

### Am I charged when a query returns 0 reviews or when an API request fails?

Never. Queries that return 0 reviews or 0 businesses cost 0 Credits. Invalid parameters (HTTP 400), unfound identifiers (HTTP 404), rate-limited requests (HTTP 429), and upstream errors (HTTP 5xx) always deduct 0 Credits.

### Should I choose a Monthly Subscription or a Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) Credit Pack?

Monthly subscriptions ($19 Starter / 240k credits, $69 Growth / 1M credits, $199 Business / 5M credits) include +26% to +151% bonus credits, bringing your effective cost down to $0.08 per 1,000 reviews. If you prefer zero recurring charges, start with our $9 Indie Starter Micro-Pack (90,000 never-expiring credits = 45,000 reviews) or larger PAYG packs ($25, $89, $249).

### What are the RPM rate limits and concurrency allowances?

Free Sandbox accounts include 12,000 Credits ($1.20) at 0 ms plus up to +20,000 Streak bonus credits at 30 RPM (2 RPS). Paid plans unlock production burst concurrency: 60 RPM ($9 Indie Pack), 120 RPM / 5 RPS (Starter), 300 RPM / 12 RPS (Growth), and 600 RPM / 25 RPS (Business).

### What payment methods and tax invoices are supported?

Every new account receives 12,000 instant Free Credits ($1.20) plus up to +20,000 Sandbox Streak credits. For paid top-ups ($9 Indie Starter Pack to $249 Scale) and Monthly Plans ($19–$199/mo), we support instant 0%-fee Multi-Chain Cryptocurrency (USDC, USDT, SOL, ETH, BNB, BTC across Solana, Arbitrum, Polygon, Base/BSC, Tron, and Ethereum) via NOWPayments with an automatic +5% Bonus Credits reward and corporate VAT / Tax ID billing profile records.

### What is your refund policy?

Payments made within the last 14 days are eligible for a pro-rated refund of unused purchased credits. Promotional signup credits have no cash value.