Airtable API
Access and manipulate Airtable bases, tables, and records programmatically. Build integrations with the flexible database-spreadsheet hybrid platform.
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2026-02-04
At a glance
Essential information
About
Airtable API provides programmatic access to Airtable's flexible database platform that combines the simplicity of spreadsheets with the power of databases. Create, read, update, and delete records, attach files, and build powerful integrations.
What you can build
- Custom data entry forms
- Automated data sync tools
- Dashboard and reporting apps
- Workflow automation systems
- Mobile apps with Airtable backend
- CRM integrations
- Content management systems
- Inventory management tools
Pricing
View Pricing| Free tier | Yes |
| Starting from | Free (1,200 records/base) |
| Notes | Free tier 1,200 records per base. Plus $10/user/mo (5K records), Pro $20/user/mo (50K records), Enterprise custom pricing. |
Last updated: 2026-02-04. Please refer to the official pricing page as pricing may have changed.
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Authentication & Limits
View Docs- Auth type
- api_key
- Rate limits
- 5 requests per second per base; higher limits available on Enterprise plan.
Steps to get API key
- 1Sign up at airtable.com
- 2Go to account settings
- 3Navigate to API section
- 4Create a personal access token
- 5Set appropriate scopes (data.records:read, data.records:write, etc.)
- 6Copy token and use in Authorization Bearer header
FAQ
Yes, free tier includes API access with 5 requests per second limit. All paid plans have same API access with higher rate limits on Enterprise.
