> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.istari.ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Pricing and limits > How GOI account tiers, commercial plans, and API key tiers map to dashboard, MCP, and API quotas. GOI pricing has two layers that are easy to mix up: 1. **Account tier** — who you are when you use the [GOI dashboard](https://index.istari.ai) or [GOI MCP](/mcp/overview). Set by your login and subscription. 2. **API key tier** — which quotas apply when you call the [GOI API](/api/api_start_page). Only available on **premium** accounts. GOI access by account tier: Guest uses the dashboard; Standard adds GOI MCP; Premium unlocks dashboard, GOI MCP, and GOI API with tier_1 or tier_2 keys The [istari.ai technology page](https://www.istari.ai/en/technology) shows **Regional** and **Global** commercial packages. Those plans set your account tier, geographic coverage, and API key tier. The tables below show the **rate limits** which are consequentially enforced. All monthly quotas reset on the **first of each month (UTC)**. A server-level burst cap of **60 requests/minute per IP** also applies across dashboard, API, and MCP. ## Account tiers | Tier | Who gets it | Dashboard | GOI MCP | API keys | | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------- | ------------------ | -------- | | **Guest** | Visitor without signing in | Limited search and map | No | No | | **Standard** | Any signed-in user at [index.istari.ai](https://index.istari.ai) | Full UI with monthly quotas | Yes | No | | **Premium** | Paid commercial plan (Regional or Global) | Higher quotas + exports | Yes, higher quotas | Yes | **Standard** is the default when you create a free account and sign in. You can search, filter, save lists, and use GOI MCP within the limits below. **Premium** is required for **API access** (creating keys in the dashboard), **CSV/XLSX exports**, and the higher monthly quotas. API key management is blocked for standard accounts. ## Commercial plans There are two paid packages. Both include the web interface, API access, and GOI MCP. The difference is mainly **coverage** and **volume**. | Plan | Annual price | Coverage | Base monthly volume | Analyst upgrade | | ------------ | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | | **Regional** | €2,500 / year | One or more areas at region, district, or municipality level | 5,000 organization rows / month | +€7,500 / year → 250,000 rows / month | | **Global** | €5,000 / year | Worldwide | 5,000 organization rows / month | +€20,000 / year → 250,000 rows / month | ### What counts as a region (Regional plan) On the **Regional** plan, coverage is scoped to geographic areas you select in the GOI dashboard. A region can be defined at the **region**, **district**, or **municipality** level — not at **country** or **state** level. GOI location picker showing Region, District, and Municipality levels in a hierarchy For example, *Rhein-Neckar-Kreis* is a **region**, *Weinheim* can appear as a **district** or **municipality**, each with its own organization count. Your plan limits which of these units you can query and export. **Global** plans remove this geographic scope — you can search across all countries that GOI covers. **How to read "downloads" on the website:** each returned organization row via search counts toward your monthly **result** quota. A search that returns 50 organizations uses 50 rows; a CSV export uses one download request but can include up to thousands of rows against the same quota. **Analyst upgrade** raises you to higher API and dashboard result caps (roughly aligned with **API tier 2** / premium dashboard limits at **250,000 rows/month**). Contact [support@istari.ai](mailto:support@istari.ai) to change plan or upgrade. ## GOI dashboard limits Quotas apply per calendar month. **Results** = organization rows returned (search hits or fetch IDs). ### Search | Account tier | Requests / month | Results / month | | ------------ | ---------------: | --------------: | | Guest | 20 | 2,000 | | Standard | 100 | 1,000 | | Premium | 5,000 | 250,000 | ### Export (CSV / XLSX) Max **5,000 rows per export** request. ### Easy mode in GOI dashboard | Account tier | Requests / month | | ------------ | ---------------: | | Guest | 5 | | Standard | 100 | | Premium | 5,000 | ## GOI MCP limits GOI MCP uses the same **standard** / **premium** account tiers as the dashboard (via your [index.istari.ai](https://index.istari.ai) login). [Request beta access](https://index.istari.ai/goi-mcp-access) if the connector is not yet enabled for your account. Limits are grouped into **tool buckets**. All tools in a bucket share one monthly budget. | Bucket | Tools | Standard | Premium | | ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------ | | **Search** | `search_organizations`, `find_similar_organizations`, `find_similar_with_steering`, `filter_organizations` | 100 requests / 1,000 results | 1,000 requests / 5,000 results | | **Fetch** | `get_organization_details` | 100 requests / 1,000 results | 1,000 requests / 5,000 results | | **Stats** | `aggregate_organizations` | 100 requests | 1,000 requests | See [GOI MCP overview](/mcp/overview) for connection setup and [Tools](/mcp/tools) for what each tool does. ## GOI API limits API keys are only available on **premium** accounts. Create them under **Profile → API keys** in the [dashboard](https://index.istari.ai/api-keys). Each key is assigned an **API tier** (`tier_1` or `tier_2`) when created. That tier controls quotas on `POST /v2/search`, `POST /v2/fetch`, and `POST /v2/stats`. ### Search and fetch | API tier | Requests / month | Results / month | | -------- | ---------------: | --------------: | | tier\_1 | 1,000 | 5,000 | | tier\_2 | 5,000 | 250,000 | ### Stats (aggregations) | API tier | Requests / month | | -------- | ---------------: | | tier\_1 | 500 | | tier\_2 | 5,000 | Regional vs global **coverage** is enforced via your account or API key scope (region, district, or municipality for Regional plans). See [API reference](/api/goi-reference). ### Fair use limits We have some per-key throttle limits (requests per second) to ensure fair use of our API. | API tier | Approx. steady RPS | Burst | | -------- | -----------------: | ----: | | tier\_1 | 2 | 5 | | tier\_2 | 5 | 10 | ## Upgrading or changing limits * **Free → paid:** see [istari.ai technology / pricing](https://www.istari.ai/en/technology) or email [support@istari.ai](mailto:support@istari.ai). * **Raise API quotas:** analyst upgrade on your commercial plan, or contact support for **tier\_2** assignment. ## Related * [Quickstart](/docs/quickstart): dashboard, API, and MCP paths * [API keys](/goi/api-keys): create and manage keys * [API reference](/api/goi-reference): columns, filters, and error codes * [GOI MCP connect](/mcp/connect): add GOI MCP to an AI client