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The Guardian API

by The Guardian Free tier

Access all the content the Guardian creates, categorised by tags and section

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Quick Reference

Base URL http://open-platform.theguardian.com Auth type API Key Header Auth header Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN Rate limit 12 calls/s · 5K calls/day (developer) Pricing Enterprise / contact sales Free quota None Documentation http://open-platform.theguardian.com/ Endpoint status Live — HTTP 200 — endpoint is accessible1.78s (checked Mar 29, 2026) Builder score D 34% builder-friendly
Pricing
28
Latency
60
Depth
18

Authentication

See documentation for auth details

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN

Pricing

Model subscription Starting price Enterprise / contact sales Free quota None

Free: 12 calls/s, 5K calls/day (developer key). Commercial use requires partnership. Open platform includes articles, sections, and tags APIs.

Key Endpoints

MethodPathDescription
GET / See documentation for endpoint reference

Sample Request

curl 'http://open-platform.theguardian.com'

Sample Response

{}

Data sourced from API Map. Always verify pricing and rate limits against the official The Guardian documentation.