Twitter's Paid API Tiers Spark Backlash as Some Developers Lose Access to Platform

Twitter's recent decision to introduce paid API tiers has left many indie developers struggling to keep their apps afloat. The social media giant's new pricing structure has reportedly even priced out some developers whose services made hundreds to thousands of dollars a month.

However, the situation has taken a turn for the worse for some developers, as Twitter has now seemingly cut off API access to some of the largest Twitter-based apps, including those willing to pay the new fees, which start at $42,000 per month.

The move has caused frustration among tech founders, who woke up on Tuesday morning to find that their apps had been suspended from accessing the Twitter API. This came as a surprise to many, as Twitter had previously announced that it would "deprecate current access" to the old free Twitter API plans over the next 30 days.

The decision to suspend API access has left some developers feeling disappointed, as they had created fun bots in their spare time that may now need to be deactivated. Others have had to shut down apps that they had made for the platform.

Twitter's new paid API tiers have been a point of controversy since they were first announced. While the company has argued that the fees are necessary to ensure the platform's long-term viability, many developers have expressed concern that the pricing structure will limit innovation on the platform.

The situation is still developing, and it remains to be seen how Twitter will respond to the backlash from developers. In the meantime, many indie developers are left wondering what their next steps will be in a world where API access is no longer free.