Reddit API alternatives after the 2026 shutdown
On September 30, 2026 Reddit announced that RSS feeds stop working on November 13, 2026, that new requests for public API access end on October 31, and that all remaining public API access closes in March 2027. If your scripts, n8n flows or research tools read Reddit through RSS or the free API, they need a new source. This page sets out the dates, what the official API costs, and the alternatives.
Timeline
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| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| October 31, 2026 | New requests for public API access end |
| November 13, 2026 | RSS feeds stop working |
| November 30, 2026 | Deadline for Reddit's Developer Platform App Migration Program (move apps to Devvit) |
| January 12, 2027 | Unregistered apps begin losing API access |
| March 2027 | Remaining public API access closes |
Source: Reddit's announcement in r/modnews, "Continuing our infrastructure updates", September 30, 2026, and TechRepublic's summary.
Is the Reddit API free?
Not for commercial use. The free tier allowed about 100 queries per minute with OAuth for non-commercial use. Commercial use needs a contract with Reddit after a manual review, and Reddit does not publish a price list (commercial pricing was reported in 2023 at about $0.24 per 1,000 calls). After March 2027 the public route closes, and Reddit's stated path for builders is Devvit apps that run on Reddit's own infrastructure.
What to use instead of Reddit RSS
- If you moderate the subreddit: Reddit suggests its Devvit app Discord Relay, which forwards community alerts to Discord or Slack.
- For any other subreddit or keyword: run a scheduled search. With ProLevelMax your AI can search Reddit by keyword or read a subreddit's new posts on a daily or weekly schedule (procli_schedule_create, with a cost cap), and deliver results as CSV, Excel or JSON.
- In n8n or Zapier: replace the RSS node with an HTTP Request node that calls the ProLevelMax REST API, then keep the rest of your flow.
The shortest request, for the newest posts in one subreddit:
curl -X POST https://prolevelmax.com/v1/run \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_PROLEVELMAX_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"scraper": "procli_reddit_c", "input": {"subreddit_name": "n8n", "sort": "NEW"}}'
The response has an items list with one row per post: id, title, text, author, createdAt, url, score and commentCount. In n8n, split the response on items and map those fields to the names your RSS flow used (title, link, pubDate, creator, content, guid). For a keyword instead of a subreddit, use the Reddit search source (procli_reddit_d).
Alternatives compared
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| Option | Application needed | Price | Comment coverage | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official Reddit Data API | Yes, a contract for commercial use | Not published | Full, within rate limits | Large companies with a deal |
| Devvit app | Reddit review | Free hosting | Runs inside Reddit only | Moderation tools and bots |
| Do-it-yourself scraping | No | Your proxies and time | Breaks often; collapsed replies usually missing | Hobby projects |
| ProLevelMax | No, sign up only | $0.003 per call; about $0.30 per 1,000 comments | Collapsed replies expanded | AI agents, research, monitoring |
What ProLevelMax returns for Reddit
- Keyword search across Reddit (posts and communities)
- Subreddit feeds: newest, hot or top posts of one subreddit
- Single posts with their details
- Full comment threads, with collapsed replies expanded (see full Reddit comment threads)
- User history: a user's posts and comments
All Reddit sources and live prices are on the Reddit data page.
Limits
Public data only. Using Reddit data commercially is subject to Reddit's terms; collecting it does not by itself give you the right to use it.
Related
- Scrape full Reddit comment threads, collapsed replies included
- Reddit scraper for AI: posts and comments
- Social media MCP server
- Reddit data: all sources and prices
FAQ
When does Reddit RSS stop working?
November 13, 2026, according to Reddit's announcement of September 30, 2026.
Is the Reddit API free?
Only for limited non-commercial use, and public access closes in March 2027. Commercial use needs a contract with Reddit.
How much does the Reddit API cost?
Reddit does not publish prices. Commercial pricing was reported in 2023 at about $0.24 per 1,000 calls under a contract. ProLevelMax charges $0.003 per call with no contract, about $0.30 for 1,000 comments.
What can replace Reddit RSS in n8n?
A scheduled HTTP request to a Reddit data source. ProLevelMax's REST API returns new posts for a subreddit or keyword as JSON.
Do I need a Reddit account or API key?
No. One ProLevelMax account covers Reddit and every other platform on the site.
New users receive $1 in sign-up credit after verifying their email (one per person). No card required. Pay per use with no subscription. Top up by card (USD) or Alipay (CNY); Enterprise top-ups from $1,000 by bank transfer.
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