What could be the cause of my API displaying 'You are not subscribed to this API' message despite using the X-RapidAPI-Key?

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I have included the link to my RapidAPI project for reference. My code for using RAPID API is shown below:

import axios from 'axios';

const API_URL = 'https://youtube-v31.p.rapidapi.com';

const config = {
  params: {
    maxResults: '50'
  },
  headers: {
    'X-RapidAPI-Key': process.env.REACT_APP_RAPID_API_KEY,
    'X-RapidAPI-Host': 'youtube-v31.p.rapidapi.com'
  }
};

export const getDataFromAPI = async(endpoint) => {
    const { data } = await axios.get(`${API_URL}/${endpoint}`, config);
    return data;
};

Here’s my method to fetch data:

import { getDataFromAPI } from '../utils/getDataFromAPI';

const VideoFeed = () => {
  const [category, setCategory] = useState('New');
  const [videoList, setVideoList] = useState([]);

  useEffect(() => {
    getDataFromAPI(`search?part=snippet&q=${category}`)
    .then((response) => setVideoList(response.items))
    .catch(err => {
      if (err.response) {
        console.error(err.response.data);
      } else if (err.request) {
        console.error('No response from server:', err.request);
      } else {
        console.error('Setup error:', err.message);
      }
    });
  }, [category]);
};

I have correctly stored my API key in the .env file at the application’s root, yet I continuously receive the message:

You are not subscribed to this API
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What can I do to fix this issue?

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Hello Harry47,

The 'You are not subscribed to this API' error usually points to an issue with your API subscription status or the configuration of your RapidAPI account. Here are some actionable steps you can follow to resolve this:

  1. Check Subscription: Ensure that you've subscribed to the YouTube API on RapidAPI. Log into your RapidAPI account, navigate to the API, and confirm that your subscription is active.
  2. Verify API Key: Double-check if your API key in the .env file matches the one provided on RapidAPI. Ensure there are no typo errors or spaces in your environment variable.
  3. Environment Variable Setup: Confirm your application is correctly loading the environment variables. Sometimes using libraries like dotenv can help if you're in a development environment: 
        require('dotenv').config();
    Make sure this is placed at the top of your entry file (e.g., index.js).
  4. API Host: Verify the API host is correct and matches exactly what is expected by the RapidAPI service as you have listed under the headers.
  5. Check API Limits: Some APIs have a free tier with very limited access. If you have tried requesting too many times, it may also display the error. If so, check your limits and consider moving to a higher tier if necessary.

After running through these steps, your issue should hopefully be resolved. If you still encounter problems, contacting RapidAPI support might shed more light on the matter.

Best of luck!

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While the previous suggestions cover crucial areas, there might be some additional angles to consider to ensure you resolve the issue effectively:

  1. Key Permissions: Verify if your API key has the necessary permissions for the endpoints you’re trying to access. Sometimes keys are restricted to specific operations or endpoints.
  2. Check API Documentation: Visit the specific RapidAPI page for the YouTube API to confirm any recent changes or additional parameters required. Documentation updates can occasionally outline new requirements or usage adjustments.
  3. Deployment Environment: Ensure your environment variables are correctly configured across all environments. While local setup might seem flawless, issues frequently arise during deployment when environment variables aren’t correctly propagated.
  4. Inspect Request Headers: Use browser network tools or Postman to inspect the actual headers being sent in the request. This can reveal mismatches between expected token or host formats.
  5. Alternative Key Retrieval Test: As a sanity check, try hardcoding the key directly into your JavaScript code (make sure not to commit this version) to see if it’s truly an environment variable loading issue.
  6. Clear Cache: Sometimes cache issues in your development setup or proxy settings affect how API requests are processed. Clearing cache or using incognito mode might help.

By addressing these, you should be able to pinpoint the cause of the error more precisely. If the issue persists, contacting RapidAPI with specific logs or use-cases can be beneficial.