# SocQ, top-up from $5: YouTube channel API

> Retrieve public YouTube channel profiles from channel URLs, returning normalized identity, descriptions, images, verification, and visible audience statistics.

SocQ's YouTube channel API on its Starter plan. It costs $1.30 per 1,000 channels. It returns 9 of the 11 key fields we check: Bio, Photo, Links, Location, Verified, Followers, Following, Posts, Views.
We haven't run SocQ through [our YouTube channel API benchmark](https://datacircle.dev/best-youtube-channel-api.txt) yet.
Half of the 311 plans we rank by price cost $1.80 per 1,000 channels or less. This plan costs less per 1,000 channels than 60% of the 311 plans.
[Serpent API's top-up from $500](https://datacircle.dev/youtube-channel-apis/serpent-api/top-up-from-500/llms.txt) is the cheapest paid plan per 1,000 channels: $0.01.
[YouTube Data API (Google)](https://datacircle.dev/youtube-channel-apis/youtube-data-api-google/free/llms.txt), [Litescrape](https://datacircle.dev/youtube-channel-apis/litescrape/top-up-from-10/llms.txt) and [lobstr.io](https://datacircle.dev/youtube-channel-apis/lobstr-io/500-monthly-team-post-v1-runs-youtube-channel-scraper/llms.txt) are the best YouTube channel API providers in our benchmark.

- This page: https://datacircle.dev/youtube-channel-apis/socq/top-up-from-5
- [YouTube channel API: 13 providers compared on price and data](https://datacircle.dev/best-youtube-channel-api.txt)
- Get it: https://socq.ai/pricing?utm_source=datacircle.dev&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=youtube-channel-api-pricing
- Request: `POST https://api.socq.ai/v1/youtube/channels`
- API key: with the plan, on https://socq.ai/pricing?utm_source=datacircle.dev&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=youtube-channel-api-pricing
- Its API docs: https://docs.socq.ai/api-manual/youtube/channels?utm_source=datacircle.dev&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=youtube-channel-api-pricing
- Sold by: SocQ (https://socq.ai?utm_source=datacircle.dev&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=youtube-channel-api-pricing)
- Checked: 2026-11-04

## In the answer

- Completeness: 82%
- Bio: ✓
- Photo: ✓
- Links: ✓
- Location: ✓
- Verified: ✓
- Followers: ✓
- Following: ✓
- Posts: ✓
- Views: ✓

## Price

- $ per 1,000 channels: $1.30
- Per: result
- Billing: pay first

## Charges

- Also pays for: from the same budget: 172 other calls

## Not found

- $ per 1,000: $0.00

## In their words

- Their pitch: Retrieve public YouTube channel profiles from channel URLs, returning normalized identity, descriptions, images, verification, and visible audience statistics.

## Data

- Keep data: no API terms
- Use data: no API terms

## Plan

- Pay: $5
- Expires: never

## Speed

- Answer: by polling

## The call

- You send: urls
- Method: POST
- Path: /v1/youtube/channels

## About the plan

- Plan: Starter
- Who can get it: anyone

## The 20 fields the plan's answer can hold

channel ID, platform, channel URL, username, name, bio, profile picture, banner image, website, verified, private account, location, country, joined, subscribers, following, videos count, views count, external links, scraped at

## SocQ's plans (2)

- [SocQ, top-up from $5](https://datacircle.dev/youtube-channel-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt): $1.30 per 1,000, 82% complete
- [SocQ, contact us](https://datacircle.dev/youtube-channel-apis/socq/contact-us/llms.txt): 82% complete

## SocQ's calls for this API (1)

- `POST /v1/youtube/channels`: [SocQ, top-up from $5](https://datacircle.dev/youtube-channel-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)

## SocQ's APIs (56)

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- [SocQ: Bluesky profile API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/bluesky-profile-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Douyin profile API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/douyin-profile-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Douyin user video API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/douyin-user-video-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Douyin video API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/douyin-video-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Facebook Ad Library API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/facebook-ad-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Facebook Marketplace listing API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/facebook-marketplace-listing-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Facebook Marketplace search API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/facebook-marketplace-search-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Facebook post API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/facebook-post-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Google Ads Transparency API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/google-ad-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: ranked keywords API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/ranked-keywords-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: SERP API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/serp-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Google Play API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/google-play-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Google Play review API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/google-play-review-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Instagram post API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/instagram-post-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Instagram profile API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/instagram-profile-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: company open jobs API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/company-open-job-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: LinkedIn company post API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/linkedin-company-post-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: LinkedIn company data API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/linkedin-company-profile-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: LinkedIn profile post API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/linkedin-person-post-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: LinkedIn profile API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/linkedin-profile-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: LinkedIn people search API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/linkedin-people-search-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: LinkedIn job details API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/linkedin-job-details-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: LinkedIn job search API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/linkedin-job-search-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: LinkedIn Ad Library API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/linkedin-ad-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: LinkedIn post comment API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/linkedin-post-comment-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: LinkedIn post details API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/linkedin-post-details-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: LinkedIn post search API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/linkedin-post-search-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Pinterest pin API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/pinterest-pin-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Pinterest search API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/pinterest-search-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Snapchat profile API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/snapchat-profile-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Threads post API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/threads-post-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Threads profile API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/threads-profile-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: TikTok Ad Library API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/tiktok-ad-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: TikTok profile API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/tiktok-profile-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: TikTok video API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/tiktok-video-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: TikTok Shop product API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/tiktok-shop-product-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: TikTok Shop search API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/tiktok-shop-search-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Truth Social post API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/truth-social-post-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Truth Social profile API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/truth-social-profile-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Twitch profile API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/twitch-profile-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Twitch video API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/twitch-video-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: X post API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/x-post-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: X profile API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/x-profile-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Xiaohongshu note API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/xiaohongshu-note-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Xiaohongshu profile API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/xiaohongshu-profile-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: Xiaohongshu user note API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/xiaohongshu-user-note-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: YouTube channel API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/youtube-channel-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: YouTube channel video API pricing, 2 plans](https://datacircle.dev/youtube-channel-video-apis/socq/top-up-from-5/llms.txt)
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- [SocQ: Facebook page API pricing, 2 plans, POST /v1/facebook/profiles](https://datacircle.dev/facebook-page-apis/socq/top-up-from-5-starter-post-v1-facebook-profiles/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: keyword research API pricing, 2 plans, POST /v1/seo/keyword-overview](https://datacircle.dev/keyword-research-apis/socq/top-up-from-5-starter-post-v1-seo-keyword-overview/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: keyword research API pricing, 2 plans, POST /v1/seo/keyword-search-volume](https://datacircle.dev/keyword-research-apis/socq/top-up-from-5-starter-post-v1-seo-keyword-search-volume/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: related keywords API pricing, 2 plans, POST /v1/seo/keyword-suggestions](https://datacircle.dev/related-keywords-apis/socq/top-up-from-5-starter-post-v1-seo-keyword-suggestions/llms.txt)
- [SocQ: related keywords API pricing, 2 plans, POST /v1/seo/related-keywords](https://datacircle.dev/related-keywords-apis/socq/top-up-from-5-starter-post-v1-seo-related-keywords/llms.txt)

## SocQ: YouTube channel API alternatives

- [SignalQub, $448 pack](https://datacircle.dev/youtube-channel-apis/signalqub/448-pack/llms.txt): $1.28 per 1,000, 45% complete, live
- [Anysite, $549 monthly](https://datacircle.dev/youtube-channel-apis/anysite/549-monthly/llms.txt): $1.292 per 1,000, 73% complete, live
- [Bright Data, $499 monthly](https://datacircle.dev/youtube-channel-apis/bright-data/499-monthly/llms.txt): $1.30 per 1,000, 64% complete, live
- [Anakin, $100 monthly, Growth (social data)](https://datacircle.dev/youtube-channel-apis/anakin/100-monthly-growth-social-data/llms.txt): $1.333 per 1,000, 18% complete

## Sources

From each provider's own pricing page and docs, and from what providers tell us. We read this row from these pages on 2026-11-04.

- https://docs.socq.ai/api-manual/agent-api/agent-api.json?utm_source=datacircle.dev&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=youtube-channel-api-pricing
- https://docs.socq.ai/api-manual/linkedin/profiles?utm_source=datacircle.dev&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=youtube-channel-api-pricing
- https://docs.socq.ai/api-manual/youtube/channels?utm_source=datacircle.dev&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=youtube-channel-api-pricing
- https://docs.socq.ai/capability-catalog.json?utm_source=datacircle.dev&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=youtube-channel-api-pricing
- https://socq.ai/apis/linkedin/profiles?utm_source=datacircle.dev&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=youtube-channel-api-pricing
- https://socq.ai/apis/youtube/channels?utm_source=datacircle.dev&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=youtube-channel-api-pricing
- https://socq.ai/pricing?utm_source=datacircle.dev&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=youtube-channel-api-pricing
- https://socq.ai/privacy?utm_source=datacircle.dev&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=youtube-channel-api-pricing
- https://socq.ai/terms?utm_source=datacircle.dev&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=youtube-channel-api-pricing