$9 PAYG vs Custom self-serve short-term stays API ($0.20/1K requests at scale vs enterprise sales quote).

Side-by-side capability matrix.

Competitor pricing and access scopes verified from public developer documentation as of November 2026. All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners. PinData API rates: $0.08 / 1K pins (Business), $0.115 / 1K pins (Pro), $0.20 / 1K pins (Base PAYG).

Why visual AI & commerce teams switch from AirDNA.

From Gated Enterprise Contracts to 1 Self-Serve HTTP Call

Fetch live date-scoped stay pricing, Superhost ratings, coordinates, and market ADR benchmarks immediately with standard REST or Python.

// 1. Enterprise STR APIs require sales-provisioned private tokens & per-market contracts
// 2. Legacy workflows force N+1 calls (search IDs -> per-property /stays/detail -> rates)
const quote = await requestEnterpriseSalesContract({
  packages: ["market_data", "listing_comps", "property_availability"],
  billingCycle: "annual_custom_contract",
});

// Instant pn_live_ key in 3s — live rates, Superhost rating, availability & detail fields in 1 call
const res = await fetch(
  "https://api.pindataapi.com/v1/stays/search?location=Austin&checkin=2026-12-10&checkout=2026-12-13&adults=2&limit=10",
  { headers: { "x-api-key": process.env.PINDATA_API_KEY } }
);
const { data } = await res.json();
// Full listing details inline: nightly_rate_usd, rating, reviews_count, is_superhost, lat/lng, palette_hex
console.log(data.stays[0]);

# 1) Date-scoped live pricing, availability & inline listing details (5 Credits / stay = $0.20/1K on Business)
curl -sS "https://api.pindataapi.com/v1/stays/search?location=Paris&checkin=2026-12-10&checkout=2026-12-13&adults=2&limit=5" \
  -H "x-api-key: pn_live_your_api_key"

# 2) City-wide ADR, Superhost share % & active listing comps (3 Credits / listing = $0.12-$0.30/1K)
curl -sS "https://api.pindataapi.com/v1/stays/market?market=Paris&limit=20" \
  -H "x-api-key: pn_live_your_api_key"

import os
import requests

API_KEY = os.environ.get("PINDATA_API_KEY", "pn_live_your_api_key")

# Pull live check-in/out availability, nightly USD rate, rating & property details
resp = requests.get(
    "https://api.pindataapi.com/v1/stays/search",
    params={
        "location": "Paris",
        "checkin": "2026-12-10",
        "checkout": "2026-12-13",
        "adults": 2,
        "limit": 5,
    },
    headers={"x-api-key": API_KEY},
    timeout=20,
)
resp.raise_for_status()
payload = resp.json()["data"]

for stay in payload["stays"]:
    print(
        stay["stay_id"],
        stay["name"],
        f"${stay['nightly_rate_usd']}/night",
        f"★ {stay['rating']} ({stay['reviews_count']} reviews)",
        "Superhost" if stay["is_superhost"] else "Host",
    )

const apiKey = process.env.PINDATA_API_KEY ?? "pn_live_your_api_key";

const [staysRes, marketRes] = await Promise.all([
  fetch(
    "https://api.pindataapi.com/v1/stays/search?location=Paris&checkin=2026-12-10&checkout=2026-12-13&adults=2&limit=5",
    { headers: { "x-api-key": apiKey } }
  ),
  fetch(
    "https://api.pindataapi.com/v1/stays/market?market=Paris&limit=20",
    { headers: { "x-api-key": apiKey } }
  ),
]);

const stays = await staysRes.json();
const market = await marketRes.json();
console.log("Market ADR & Superhost %:", market.data.market_summary, "Live stays:", stays.data.stays.length);

{
  "code": 0,
  "provider": "https://pindataapi.com",
  "status": "ok",
  "data": {
    "location": "Paris",
    "checkin": "2026-12-10",
    "checkout": "2026-12-13",
    "adults": 2,
    "count": 2,
    "stays": [
      {
        "stay_id": "1333842490138337108",
        "name": "Architectural Loft near Le Marais & Place des Vosges",
        "city": "Paris",
        "room_type": "Entire loft",
        "beds": 2,
        "lat": 48.8566,
        "lng": 2.3622,
        "nightly_rate_usd": 245,
        "total_price_usd": 735,
        "rating": 4.94,
        "reviews_count": 118,
        "is_superhost": true,
        "dominant_color": "#D4A373",
        "palette_hex": ["#D4A373", "#FAF7F5", "#8B6F4E", "#2A9D8F", "#141110"]
      }
    ]
  },
  "meta": {
    "endpoint": "/v1/stays/search",
    "credits_charged": 10,
    "cache_hit": false
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Does AirDNA include API access on its $125/mo ($400/yr) Market Research plan?

No. AirDNA's self-serve Free ($0), Market Research ($125/mo billed monthly or $34/mo billed annually at $400/yr), and Adapt ($20/listing/mo) tiers are web dashboard and host dynamic-pricing products. Programmatic REST API access requires contacting AirDNA's sales team for a custom enterprise contract.

How do I fetch single-property details or calendar availability (/v1/stays/detail equivalent) in PinData API?

Every item returned by GET /v1/stays/search (with ?checkin=YYYY-MM-DD&checkout=YYYY-MM-DD) and GET /v1/stays/market already embeds full property-level detail metadata — stay_id, nightly_rate_usd, total_price_usd, rating, reviews_count, is_superhost, room_type, beds, lat/lng coordinates, HD photo_url, and 5-swatch palette_hex — so you get live date-specific availability and listing details in a single call without paying an extra N+1 detail lookup fee.

How much does PinData API cost compared with enterprise STR data contracts?

Every new developer receives 12,000 Free Credits ($1.20) at signup plus up to +20,000 Sandbox Streak Credits ($3.20 total free value). After that, you can buy a $9 never-expiring Indie Starter Pack (90,000 Credits) or scale on monthly plans down to $0.20 per 1,000 stays on Business ($0.50/1K stays base PAYG; $0.12–$0.30/1K market listings; $0.08–$0.20/1K destination lookups).

When is AirDNA still the better choice over PinData API?

If you are a real-estate private equity fund, mortgage lender, or destination marketing organization (DMO) that needs 10-year historical occupancy, RevPAR seasonality curves, and cross-OTA Vrbo + Airbnb underwriting exports, AirDNA Enterprise is purpose-built for that workflow. If you are building a live software product, AI travel agent, hospitality comp tool, or pricing monitor that needs instant self-serve JSON without sales gates, PinData API is built for you.