Ahrefs: API/credit limits raised (Lite-Advanced) + Free tier renamed
Lite credits/user 500→1,000/mo, Ahrefs Connect API units Lite 25K→100K / Standard 150K→400K / Advanced 500K→1M, Direct API & MCP Server max rows/request Lite 10→100 / Standard 25→250 / Advanced 100→500 (Enterprise unchanged). free tier 'Ahrefs Webmaster Tools' renamed to 'Ahrefs Free' (same benefits).
What changed
Multiple usage limits raised across paid tiers: Lite plan credits per user 500→1,000/mo; Ahrefs Connect API integration units Lite 25,000→100,000, Standard 150,000→400,000, Advanced 500,000→1M; Direct API/MCP Server max rows per request Lite 10→100, Standard 25→250, Advanced 100→500 (Enterprise unchanged)
Free tier product renamed from 'Ahrefs Webmaster Tools' to 'Ahrefs Free' (same free plan, same benefits, new name across pricing page, FAQ, and footer links)
Before and after
Mar 30, 2026 vs Jun 29, 2026Multiple usage limits raised across paid tiers: Lite plan credits per user 500→1,000/mo; Ahrefs Connect API integration units Lite 25,000→100,000, Standard 150,000→400,000, Advanced 500,000→1M; Direct API/MCP Server max rows per request Lite 10→100, Standard 25→250, Advanced 100→500 (Enterprise unchanged)
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