What is Piloterr?
How Piloterr works, and what you get with an account.
Piloterr is an HTTP API you call from your own backend, automation platform, or AI agent. You send a request with your API key, we do the work, and you get structured JSON back. Each successful call consumes credits from your account balance.
200
4xx / 5xx
Credits
The three things you need
| What | Where |
|---|---|
| An account | Sign up on the dashboard at https://app.piloterr.com |
| An API key | API Keys in the sidebar, sent as the x-api-key header |
| Credits | Included with your plan, topped up manually or automatically |
What happens on a request
Your backend sends the call
The request hits https://api.piloterr.com with the x-api-key header. Never put the key in a browser or mobile app.
We check the key and the balance
Invalid, inactive, or expired keys return 401. An empty balance or unpaid invoice returns 402. Rate limits also return 401, with a message that names the limit.
We run the endpoint and return JSON
On success you get structured data. The call is logged under API Logs with its status, duration, and credit cost.
Credits are deducted only when the call succeeds
Successful responses are billed. Authentication failures, bad parameters, and server errors cost nothing — so you can experiment without burning the balance.
What the dashboard is for
The API itself is stateless: you authenticate with a key and get a response. The dashboard is where you manage everything around it — browsing the endpoint Library, issuing and revoking keys, watching consumption, downloading invoices, and inviting teammates. You never need the dashboard to make a call, but you will use it to keep an integration healthy.
After signup you land on the Library. The remaining balance also sits at the bottom of the sidebar on every screen, so you always know how much runway you have left.