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Ahrefs

Backlink, keyword and rank data for search, sold as published monthly plans with an API.

Platformahrefs.comSold worldwide onlineReviewed October 2026
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Ahrefs is an SEO toolset with published plans from a credit-based Starter plan to Lite, Standard, Advanced and Enterprise. Its API v3 is documented at docs.ahrefs.com; keys are free to generate and most paid requests consume API units.

Where it shines

  • Publishes prices for every plan, from $29 a month (Starter) to $1,499 a month (Enterprise).
  • Documents its API, including free public endpoints and per-request unit costs.

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  • The Starter plan is credit-based and can only be renewed monthly.
  • Most API requests consume units, with a minimum of 50 units per request.

What it offers

Objectives
Customer acquisition
Disciplines
Search (SEO and paid search)Content marketing
Markets
Global
Technical details
Category
SEO tools
Deployment
Cloud (SaaS)
Pricing model
Flat plansUsage-based

Something is listed only when it can be checked. A connection we could not confirm is left off, and Find your stack then credits a public API at half weight.

Our six checks4 of 6 met
High confidence
  • TransparencyMet

    Plan prices are published on the pricing page and in the help centre.

  • InterfacesMet

    API v3 is documented, with free keys and unit-based usage; the help centre says it is available from the Lite plan.

  • DeliveryMet

    Plan contents and usage-based pricing for credit plans are documented in the help centre.

  • ConsentNot assessed

    Not applicable in the usual sense: the product analyses public web data rather than collecting visitor consent.

  • DataNot assessed

    Data processing terms were not reviewed.

  • Commercial termsMet

    Monthly billing is available; annual billing gives about 20% off. Enterprise requires an annual commitment.

Not assessed is not a failure — it means we have not checked yet. Methodology

EvidenceSources: 5

Sources

  1. Plans and pricing — Ahrefs, accessed 2026-10To re-check
  2. Ahrefs' $29 Starter plan — Ahrefs, accessed 2026-10To re-check
  3. Ahrefs' usage-based pricing for credit-based plans — Ahrefs Help Center, accessed 2026-10To re-check
  4. About API v3 — Ahrefs Help Center, accessed 2026-10To re-check
  5. API introduction — Ahrefs for Developers, accessed 2026-10To re-check
Every attribute27 recorded · 24 not yet

The same attributes, measured by the same rules, for every listing. "Not recorded" means we have not checked yet — never a "no". Spot something missing or wrong? Suggest an edit.

Identity

Type
Platform
Categories
SEO tools
Founded
Not recorded
Headquarters
Not recorded
Ownership
Not recorded
Parent company
Not recorded
Stock ticker
Not recorded
Open source
No
Added by
IMC Institute team

Fit

Objectives
Customer acquisition
Disciplines
Search (SEO and paid search), Content marketing
Number of disciplines
2
Suits
Performance marketer, Content and social lead
Company sizes
Not recorded
Industries
Not recorded
Markets
Global
Reach
100/100
Interface languages
Not recorded
Support languages
Not recorded

Capabilities

Features
Not recorded
Public API
Not recorded
Webhooks
Not recorded
Full data export
Not recorded
AI features
Not recorded
Connects to
Not recorded
Number of connectors
Not recorded
Deployment
Cloud (SaaS)
Can run on your own servers
No
Availability
Generally available

Commercial

Pricing models
Flat plans, Usage-based
Free tier
No
Starting price
US$29.00 (October 2026)
Published contract terms
Not recorded

Trust

Transparency
Met
Interfaces
Met
Delivery
Met
Consent
Not recorded
Data
Not recorded
Commercial terms
Met
Checks met
4
Attestations
Not recorded
Data residency
Not recorded
Accessibility statement
Not recorded
Public status page
Not recorded
Security page
Not recorded
How much we've checked
High
Sources
5
Last reviewed
October 2026

Recognition

Analyst recognitions
0

The community

"Looks right" confirmations
0
Community experiences
0
Community rating
Not applicable

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Profile shape
DisciplinesReachConnectorsFeaturesPrice clarityCriteria shownAhrefs
Disciplines
33
Reach
100
Connectors
0
Features
0
Price clarity
100
Criteria shown
67

Breadth measures from recorded facts — not a quality score.

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