Ably Realtime API
Communications · Messaging & SMS
Enterprise serverless WebSocket Pub/Sub messaging and live GPS tracking API with 6M free monthly messages
Ably Realtime API Highlights
Ably Realtime API is best for logistics companies, fintech dashboards, collaborative apps, and real-time mobile applications
API Key (Basic Auth key or short-lived signed JWT/Token auth)
Free tier: 6M messages/month; 200 concurrent connections; 200 channels
Nigeria
Ghana
KenyaAbly is an enterprise-grade serverless WebSocket and real-time publish/subscribe (Pub/Sub) messaging platform. 999% uptime SLA across a globally distributed multi-region edge mesh network.
In Nigerian technology products, Ably powers real-time rider GPS tracking for on-demand delivery apps (Chowdeck, Fez), live bidding on auction platforms, collaborative multi-user canvases, and financial market tickers with low mobile data overhead.
Ably Realtime API Core Features & Capabilities
| Feature | Status | Description & Capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| Publish / Subscribe WebSockets | ✓ Supported | Provides native Publish / Subscribe WebSockets capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Presence & Status Tracking | ✓ Supported | Provides native Presence & Status Tracking capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Message History & Persistence | ✓ Supported | Provides native Message History & Persistence capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Connection State Auto-Recovery | ✓ Supported | Provides native Connection State Auto-Recovery capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Push Notification Integrations | ✓ Supported | Provides native Push Notification Integrations capabilities integrated within the API. |
| End-to-End Symmetric Encryption | ✓ Supported | Provides native End-to-End Symmetric Encryption capabilities integrated within the API. |
- Free tier includes up to 6,000,000 messages per month and 200 peak concurrent connections with 200 peak channels
- Paid plans start from $29/month for higher volume
Required Access Documents for Ably Realtime API
- Ably AccountRequiredRegister at ably.com to retrieve your API key
Different Ably Realtime API use cases
- Live Delivery Rider Tracking:Stream real-time motorcycle GPS coordinates to customer tracking maps with low battery and data usage.
- Live Financial Price Feeds:Broadcast live foreign exchange (FX) rates and cryptocurrency price updates to connected web clients.
- Multiplayer Collaboration Tools:Synchronize shared cursors, live chat, and collaborative document edits in real-time.