Open Council Network API Pricing
Access structured, machine-readable data from UK local authority meetings — agendas, decisions, outcomes, and metadata — via a commercial-grade API.
Plans at a Glance
| Plan | Monthly price | Annual price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | £249 / month | £2,490 / year | Internal tools, single-council focus, smaller integrations |
| Partner | £549 / month | £5,490 / year | Commercial products, media organisations, civic platforms |
| Enterprise | Price on Application | Price on Application | Large-scale platforms, data integration, analytics providers |
Starter Plan
For organisations with smaller-scale needs, internal tools, or a focus on individual councils.
Included limits
- Up to 30 meetings per month
- Up to 5,000 API requests per month
- Rate limit: 60 requests per minute
- Full historical access (as far back as data is available)
- Commercial usage permitted
- Email support
This plan is suitable for:
Single-council monitoring
Internal dashboards and tools
Research and analysis
Smaller integrations
Partner Plan
(usage-based add-ons available)
For organisations embedding Open Council Network data into live products or services.
Included limits
- Up to 300 meetings per month
- Up to 100,000 API requests per month
- Full historical access (as far back as data is available)
- Commercial usage permitted
- Limited SLA (availability target, no financial penalties)
- Priority email support
- Early access to new endpoints
Overage pricing
Usage beyond the included allowance is available on demand. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
Usage limits are soft caps — you won't be cut off mid-request. Customers approaching limits are notified in advance to discuss their needs and ensure uninterrupted service.
Usage-based pricing notes
Partner plans include a base allowance suitable for most production use cases. If you need additional capacity, we'll work with you to find the right solution. Volume discounts are available for sustained high usage.
Typical partner customers include:
Newsrooms and media groups
Civic-tech platforms
Data-driven NGOs
SaaS products serving the public sector
Enterprise Plan
For organisations requiring large-scale access, custom terms, or contractual assurances.
Enterprise features
- Custom quotas and rate limits
- Guaranteed SLAs
- Dedicated support and onboarding
- Contractual data licensing
- Custom endpoints or data exports
- Security and compliance reviews
- Procurement-friendly contracts
Enterprise plans are tailored to usage patterns, risk profile, and integration depth.
Plan Comparison
| Feature | Starter | Partner | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | £249 | £549 | POA |
| Annual price | £2,490 | £5,490 | POA |
| Meetings per month | 30 | 300 | Custom |
| API requests | 5,000 | 100,000 | Custom |
| Historical access | Full | Full | Full |
| Commercial use | |||
| SLA | None | Limited | Contractual |
| Support | Priority | Dedicated |
Upgrading
- Plans can be upgraded at any time.
- Unused quotas do not roll over.
- Higher limits take effect immediately upon upgrade.
Get Started
Ready to integrate UK local government data into your product?