What Free is for
Field checks, SDK wiring, demos—not user-facing low-latency or high concurrency.
At a glance
| Dimension | TIQEX | Typical free sources |
|---|---|---|
| Clear commercial terms | Plan terms documented | Often restricted |
| WebSocket | Paid tiers | Rare |
| Unified multi-market | One API | Fragmented |
| SLA | Enterprise option | None |
| Support | Docs & tickets | Community only |
What Paid buys
Stable WebSocket, higher quotas, more markets, and predictable support—budget it into COGS.
Upgrade signals
Frequent 429s, missing market rights, or commercial compliance needs mean upgrade—not a crawler fallback.
TIQEX path
Stay on one platform from Free to Growth/Pro to avoid field drift; ask sales for SLA.
Helpers
Use quota and latency tools to size demand, then pick a plan on /pricing.