Solscan Pro API FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Solscan Pro API service
1. How do I use my API key?
Answer: To use your API key, follow these steps:
Subscribe to the suitable API plan from Solscan through this site: https://solscan.io/apis.
When payment is confirmed, navigate to your Profile page and select API Management.
Under API Management, you'll find your keys for different versions (V1 and V2).
Copy the desired API key and include it in the header of your code when making API requests.
2. Can I get a refund for my API plan?
Answer: Unfortunately, we do not offer refunds for any of our API plans once the purchase is completed.
3. What data points are available through the Solscan Pro API?
Answer: This update introduces four new comprehensive datasets: Accounts, Tokens, NFTs, and Transactions, DeFi Activities & Market Information data.
4. What are the endpoints in “Account” API? What is the specific function of each endpoint?
Answer: The Account API now offers three distinct endpoints tailored to provide detailed insights into Solana accounts:
Account Transfer: Users can now utilize advanced filters such as Transfer Type Filters, token filters, and specific sending & destination addresses. Additionally, a zero amount transfer filter enhances precision in data retrieval.
Account Token-Accounts: This endpoint classifies tokens and NFT accounts associated with a particular address, with the added capability to filter tokens with zero amounts.
Account DeFi Activities: Designed for DeFi enthusiasts, this endpoint allows filtering of indexed DeFi activities, enabling users to pinpoint specific transaction types within the ecosystem.
5. What are the endpoints in “Token” API? What is the specific function of each endpoint?
Answer: The Token API introduces five new endpoints, catering to diverse analytical needs:
Token Transfer: Users can filter transactions by Action type and specify the amount of tokens involved in transfers, including a zero amount transfer filter.
Token DeFi Activities: Similar to the Account API, this endpoint provides filters for indexed DeFi activities associated with tokens.
Token Markets: Access detailed information about token markets, facilitating deeper market analysis.
Token List: Sort tokens by creation date to retrieve the newest or oldest tokens created on the Solana blockchain.
Token Trending: Stay updated with the latest trending tokens on Solscan, providing insights into emerging trends within the ecosystem.
6. What are the endpoints in “NFT” API? What is the specific function of each endpoint?
Answer: The NFT API now includes four endpoints tailored for managing Non-Fungible Tokens:
New NFT: Introduces a Time Filter for sorting the newest NFT creations, enhancing discovery capabilities.
NFT Activities: Indexes actions related to NFTs, with a Price filter enabling sorting by price range.
NFT Collection Lists: Filters added for sorting NFT collections based on price, facilitating market analysis.
NFT Collection Items: Provides detailed trading data for specific NFT collections, aiding in comprehensive portfolio management.
7. What are the endpoints in “Transaction” API? What is the specific function of each endpoint?
Answer: The Transaction Actions endpoint aggregates all indexed data relating to Solana transactions, providing access to raw data & a comprehensive overview of transactional activities on the blockchain.
8. Why can’t I get the pricing data of newly created tokens?
Answers: We are now returning all Solana tokens’ price through Solscan Pro API.
9. What is the transaction history available for the most used Solscan Pro API endpoints?
Answers: The Solscan Pro API provides different transaction history lengths across its most-used endpoints.
Transfers endpoints: 3 years (up to July 2021).
Balance Change endpoint: 6 months
Defi Activities: 6 months.
These time ranges allow developers and analysts to access sufficient historical data for comprehensive analysis.
10. What is the delay in token price and market cap data?
Answers: The Solscan Pro API delivers token price and Market Cap data with a 3-minute delay. This delay is necessary to ensure data reliability and accuracy through proper validation and processing.
11. What tokens does the token list endpoint include?
Answers: The Solscan Pro API's token list endpoint provides detailed information for the top 2,000 tokens, ranked by market capitalization. Users can refine their search using filtering parameters to retrieve specific token data.
12. Does the Solscan Pro API cover the testnet?
Answers: No, the Solscan Pro API currently does not support testnet, and we have no plans to develop this functionality in the near future. The API focuses exclusively on mainnet operations to serve our core user base.
13. Why is my API account not activated after I made a payment?
Answers: If your API account remains inactive after payment, follow these steps:
Check your profile and navigate to the API management section in your dashboard. Click "Activate my API key" to enable your API access.
If the issue persists after activation, contact our support team at support@solscan.io for assistance. Please attempt activation before contacting support.
14. How do I manage my Pro API subscription?
Answers: Solscan Pro API uses a subscription-based model and sends billing emails based on your selected package. You can track your API usage through the dashboard, which shows detailed consumption metrics. To customize your package or discuss specific needs, contact our support team at support@solscan.io.
15. How do I cancel my Pro API plan?
To cancel your Solscan Pro API subscription, log in to your Solscan account & click on the “Cancel” option. Your access will the be revoked and your account will no longer be charged for renewal. You can also manage your sStripe subscription from your Solscan account.
Please note that the service is non-refundable, and cancellations will not result in any reimbursement. For complete details, refer to the Solscan Pro API Terms and Conditions.
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