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Anti-spam pricing calculator.

Updated May 12, 2026

Estimate monthly cost before you wire a spam filter into comments, contact forms, signups, or support intake.

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  1. #1Siftfy cheapest$9.00

    10K free, Pro starts at $9/mo; overage after 1M included requests.

  2. #2CleanTalk $12.00

    Approximation; CleanTalk packaging is site/product oriented, not purely request based.

  3. #3OOPSpam $49.00

    Approximation from public tiers; high volume uses Scale-style blocks.

  4. #4Akismet $999

    Commercial API pricing varies by plan/site; estimate based on public call caps.

Do not buy on price alone

Cost matters, but so do response shape, false positives, privacy, latency, integrations, and whether your team wants a plugin or a raw API. Use this calculator to shortlist, then read the API comparison guide.

Common questions

How much does a spam detection API cost per month?

At 100,000 requests per month, Siftfy is $9, CleanTalk is around $12, OOPSpam is around $49, and Akismet commercial plans land in the $50–500 range depending on tier. Costs scale very differently above 300k/month — use the calculator to size your own volume.

Is there a free spam detection API?

Yes. Siftfy includes 10,000 requests per month on the free tier, with no credit card required. OOPSpam offers a small free trial (40 requests). Akismet is free for non-commercial personal sites only.

What request volume should I plan for?

Sum your monthly contact-form submissions, comments, signups, and any other text-classified events. Add 30% headroom for spikes. Most small SaaS sites land between 5k and 50k/month; high-traffic blogs and marketplaces typically run 100k–1M/month.

Are the prices in this calculator official?

They're estimates derived from publicly advertised pricing pages as of the most recent update. Each provider may change tiers or offer custom enterprise pricing. Treat the calculator as a shortlist tool, not a quote.