# ProLevelMax Reddit API FAQ: Cost, Setup and n8n Answers

> Answers about ProLevelMax for Reddit data: what a source is, what a call costs, how the n8n request works, which fields come back and what to check.

Source: https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/blog/prolevelmax-reddit-api-faq · Updated 2026-10-20 · Free from Stepthrough (https://learn.ynteractive.com)

Quick answer

ProLevelMax is a pay-per-call data [API](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/api) for Reddit posts and comment threads, plus TikTok, YouTube, X and 150+ other platforms. You call it from n8n with one [HTTP Request node](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/http-request-node): POST to `https://prolevelmax.com/v1/run`, a [Bearer Auth](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/bearer-token) credential with your key, and a small JSON body that names the source. The Reddit sources in the free [ProLevelMax in n8n lesson](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/prolevelmax-n8n-reddit-rss-replacement) cost $0.003 per call, read on 19 October 2026. This page answers the questions people ask before and after they set it up.

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By [Robert Breen](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/about) · Published October 20, 2026 · Updated October 20, 2026 · 5 min read

ProLevelMax · n8n · Reddit · FAQ

The answers come from the lesson, its real console and n8n screenshots, and the prices shown on prolevelmax.com that day. This is my own lesson and FAQ, not official ProLevelMax documentation, so check prolevelmax.com/docs and prolevelmax.com/pricing for anything that may have changed.

## What is ProLevelMax, in one minute?

Think of it as a menu of data sources. Each source is one kind of data with an id, a few input fields and a price per call. Reddit alone has 25 sources in the console, including **Subreddit feed** (`procli_reddit_c`), **Post comments** (`procli_reddit_b`), **Post search** (`procli_reddit_d`) and **Post details** (`procli_reddit_e`). You pick a source, send its id and its fields to one [API endpoint](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/api-endpoint), and get the results back as JSON.

## Why are people switching to it now?

Reddit announced on r/modnews on September 30, 2026 that it switches off its [RSS feeds](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/rss-feed) on November 13. Plenty of marketing and ops teams read a subreddit through n8n's **RSS Read** node: newest posts in, an AI summary out, posted to Slack. After November 13 those nodes return nothing. ProLevelMax is a drop-in for that one node, and you don't need to register a Reddit developer app.

## How much does it cost to run?

From prolevelmax.com and the console on 19 October 2026: the Subreddit feed, Post search and Post comments sources are $0.003 per call. It is pay as you go from a prepaid balance with no subscription. New users get $1 of free credit after verifying their email, with no card required. One call a day is about 9 cents a month.

To compare against doing it by hand, the lesson's example is 30 minutes a day reading the subreddit: about 2.5 hours a week, or about $540 a month at $50 an hour. Those are example numbers, so put in your own.

## How does the n8n request work?

Five settings in an HTTP Request node:

| Setting | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Method | POST |
| URL | `https://prolevelmax.com/v1/run` |
| Authentication | Generic Credential Type, then Bearer Auth |
| Credential | Your key in **Bearer Token** |
| Body | Send Body on, JSON, Using JSON |

The body for the subreddit feed is `{"scraper": "procli_reddit_c", "input": {"subreddit_name": "smallbusiness", "sort": "NEW"}}`. The [HTTP Request node](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/http-request-node) glossary entry explains the parts if they are new to you.

## Try it free, step by step

**ProLevelMax in n8n: Keep Your Reddit Workflow Alive After the RSS Shutdown**. Reddit switches off its RSS feeds on November 13. Swap the RSS Read node in your n8n workflow for one HTTP Request node that pulls the newest subreddit posts from ProLevelMax, then let AI sum up… You do every step yourself in a practice copy of n8n, it checks your work as you go, and “Do it for me” finishes any step you get stuck on. Free, and nothing touches your real accounts.

[Start the free lesson](https://learn.ynteractive.com/modules/prolevelmax-reddit-n8n)

[Or read the full step-by-step guide](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/prolevelmax-n8n-reddit-rss-replacement)

## What comes back?

The response has `items` (the posts), `count`, `page` (the cursor for the next page) and `cost`. Each item holds a `post` object with fields such as `post.postTitle`, `post.url`, `post.createdAt`, `post.score` and `post.commentCount`. The `page` cursor is how [API pagination](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/api-pagination) works here: one page per call, and the cursor fetches the next one.

## Key takeaways

- ProLevelMax is a list of sources; each has an id, input fields and a per-call price.
- One URL, `/v1/run`, serves every source. The body names the source.
- The key goes in an n8n Bearer Auth credential.
- The Reddit sources in the lesson were $0.003 per call on 19 October 2026, with $1 free for new users.
- Posts come back in `items`, with fields under `post.`.

## Frequently asked questions

**Do I need a Reddit developer account?**

No. ProLevelMax handles the Reddit side. You only need a ProLevelMax API key, created under **API keys** in the console.

**Where do I find a source's field names?**

In the console, open **Data sources**, search for the source and click **Collect**. The form shows the fields, for example `subreddit_name` (required) and `sort` for the subreddit feed. The API takes the same names.

**What sort options does the subreddit feed take?**

BEST, HOT, NEW, TOP, CONTROVERSIAL or RISING. The lesson uses NEW for a daily read of the latest posts.

**Does clicking Run in the console cost money?**

Yes. **Run** on the Collect form charges the same $0.003 and saves the result under **Runs**. You can skip it and let n8n make the call.

**Can I get comment threads, not just posts?**

Yes. **Post comments** (`procli_reddit_b`) returns the comments of one post per call, and **Post details** (`procli_reddit_e`) returns one post with its comments.

**Can I watch Reddit for a keyword instead of a subreddit?**

Yes. The **Post search** source (`procli_reddit_d`) takes a query. The lesson's keyword monitor runs it once a day; the [keyword monitor template](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/blog/prolevelmax-reddit-keyword-monitor-template) walks through the download.

**What happens if a call fails or my balance runs low?**

ProLevelMax says a failed run is usually free and a run never takes your balance below zero. Results are kept for 30 days under **Runs**.

**How long does the setup take?**

The lesson is about 9 minutes and 26 steps. The keyword monitor template's own note says about 5 minutes once you have a key.

**Is the AI part required?**

No. The lesson adds an AI Agent that answers questions from the posts, but the keyword monitor skips AI and hands posts straight to your Slack, Sheets or other nodes.

**What are the usual setup mistakes?**

A key pasted into the body, GET instead of POST, and later nodes reading `title` instead of `post.postTitle`. See [9 ProLevelMax mistakes and how to fix them](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/blog/prolevelmax-reddit-n8n-mistakes).

**Where is ProLevelMax listed with similar tools?**

In the research section of the [AI tools directory](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/ai-tools/research-search#tool-prolevelmax). For ideas on who uses this kind of feed at work, see [ProLevelMax Reddit monitoring use cases by role](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/blog/prolevelmax-reddit-monitoring-use-cases).

## Free lessons in this post

- [ProLevelMax in n8n: Keep Your Reddit Workflow Alive After the RSS Shutdown](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/prolevelmax-n8n-reddit-rss-replacement): Reddit switches off its RSS feeds on November 13. Swap the RSS Read node in your n8n workflow for one HTTP Request node that pulls the newest subreddit posts from…

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## Related terms

Plain-English definitions, each with an example from a free lesson.

[API](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/api) · [HTTP Request node](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/http-request-node) · [Bearer token](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/bearer-token) · [API endpoint](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/api-endpoint) · [API pagination](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/api-pagination) · [RSS feed](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/rss-feed) · [Social listening](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/social-listening) · [Web scraping](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary/web-scraping)

[The full AI glossary](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/glossary)

## Keep reading

- [ProLevelMax Reddit Keyword Monitor: Free n8n Template](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/blog/prolevelmax-reddit-keyword-monitor-template): A free n8n workflow that searches Reddit daily for your keyword via ProLevelMax and maps each post to RSS-style fields. What it holds and how to set it up.
- [ProLevelMax Reddit Monitoring: Use Cases by Office Role](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/blog/prolevelmax-reddit-monitoring-use-cases): How marketers, founders, product, support, sales and research teams use a ProLevelMax Reddit feed in n8n, and what each role changes in the lesson.
- [ProLevelMax in n8n: 9 Mistakes and How to Fix Them](https://learn.ynteractive.com/content/blog/prolevelmax-reddit-n8n-mistakes): Fix the common mistakes when you swap n8n's Reddit RSS Read node for ProLevelMax: the key, the method, the body, the field names and the AI step.

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