Getting Started

Welcome to Metrika. This guide walks you through setting up your account and making your first API request.

Create an Account

If you do not see the email within a few minutes, check your spam folder. You can request a new confirmation email from the login page.

Follow the Onboarding

After you confirm your email and log in for the first time, Metrika walks you through getting set up:

Create your first API key. Copy it immediately. It will not be shown again
Try the API in the built-in playground: pick a platform, enter an account identifier, and send a real request with your new key — no code required
Continue to your dashboard

Generate More API Tokens

You can create additional tokens at any time. No subscription needed.

Log in to your dashboard
Navigate to API Tokens
Click Create Token
Copy the token immediately. It will not be shown again

You can create multiple tokens for different applications. Your rate limit is shared across all your tokens.

Paid plans (planned)

Every account gets a free tier, and a higher-limit paid tier (€4.99/month) is planned for people who need more headroom, so there’s nothing to set up today. See Billing for details.

Make Your First Request

Use your API token to retrieve datapoints for one or more accounts across supported platforms:

curl -X POST https://metrika.run/api/v1/resources/search \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "resources": [
      {"platform": "instagram", "type": "account", "identifier": "natgeo"},
      {"platform": "youtube", "type": "account", "identifier": "mkbhd"}
    ]
  }'

Replace YOUR_TOKEN with the token you generated.

View Results

The API responds with datapoints for the requested accounts:

{
  "data": [
    {
      "platform": "instagram",
      "type": "account",
      "identifier": "natgeo",
      "status": "available",
      "metrics": {
        "followers": {
          "value": 284000000,
          "status": "available",
          "collected_at": "2026-06-27T10:00:00.000Z"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "platform": "youtube",
      "type": "account",
      "identifier": "mkbhd",
      "status": "available",
      "metrics": {
        "followers": {
          "value": 18500000,
          "status": "available",
          "collected_at": "2026-06-27T10:00:00.000Z"
        }
      }
    }
  ]
}

Keep an Eye on Your Usage

Your dashboard shows your quota usage for the current month and the date it resets, so you always know how much of your monthly allowance is left.

Next Steps

Read the API Documentation for detailed endpoint reference
Browse the FAQ for common questions
Learn about Billing and what’s coming next