Binu

Datafree Technologies (originally biNu, founded 2008 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia) operates a #datafree reverse-billing connectivity platform that lets enterprises sponsor the mobile data cost of their websites, apps and portals so end users can reach those digital services without spending their own airtime or data - much like a toll-free number, but for the mobile internet. Widely deployed across South African mobile networks, the platform works on any device with no new SIM, top-up or contract, and layers on security controls, allowlist management, time windows, usage caps and audit logging. Products include the Datafree Platform and Datafree Connect. Backed by 500 Global.

Binu is profiled on the APIs.io network. Tagged areas include Company, Connectivity, Mobile Data, Reverse Billing, and Zero Rating.

Binu’s developer surface includes documentation, support, and 6 more developer resources.

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10.0/100 minimal ▬ flat Agent 0/100 human only Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-08-21 · rubric v0.12.0

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Company Connectivity Mobile DataReverse BillingZero RatingTelecommunications AfricaData SponsorshipDigital Inclusion

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scored 2026-08-21 · rubric v0.12.0

Composite quality — 10.0/100 · minimal

Contract Quality 0.0 / 21

Developer Ergonomics 0.8 / 17

Access Clarity 4.7 / 17

Operational Transparency 0.0 / 11

Contract Governance 0.0 / 10

Discoverability 4.3 / 9

Regulatory Posture 2.9 / 15

Agent readiness — 0/100 · human only

Machine-Readable Contract 0 / 18

Agentic Access Contract 0 / 10

Documented Reversibility 0 / 6

MCP Server 0 / 12

Machine-Readable Auth 0 / 10

Idempotency 0 / 9

Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8

Request/Response Examples 0 / 7

Rate-Limit Signaling 0 / 7

Typed Event Surface 0 / 6

Agent Skills 0 / 5

Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4

Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3

A2A Agent Card 0 / 8

Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4

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Get Started 2

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

DeveloperPortal

DeveloperPortal

Login

Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Documentation

Documentation

Access & Security 1

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

DomainSecurity

DomainSecurity

Operate 1

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Support

Support

Commercial 2

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

PrivacyPolicy

PrivacyPolicy

TermsOfService

TermsOfService

Company 1

The organization behind the API

Website

Website

Source (apis.yml)

aid: binu
accessModel:
  pricing: unknown
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Unknown
  confidence: low
  source: []
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/binu.png
name: Binu
description: 'Datafree Technologies (originally biNu, founded 2008 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia) operates a #datafree
  reverse-billing connectivity platform that lets enterprises sponsor the mobile data cost of their websites, apps and portals
  so end users can reach those digital services without spending their own airtime or data - much like a toll-free number,
  but for the mobile internet. Widely deployed across South African mobile networks, the platform works on any device with
  no new SIM, top-up or contract, and layers on security controls, allowlist management, time windows, usage caps and audit
  logging. Products include the Datafree Platform and Datafree Connect. Backed by 500 Global.'
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/binu/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
x-type: company
x-source: vc-portfolio
x-backed-by:
- 500-global
x-tier: stub
x-tier-reason: portfolio-lead
specificationVersion: '0.23'
created: '2026-07-17'
modified: '2026-07-18'
tags:
- Company
- Connectivity
- Mobile Data
- Reverse Billing
- Zero Rating
- Telecommunications
- Africa
- Data Sponsorship
- Digital Inclusion
apis: []
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
- FN: APIs.json
  email: info@apis.io
common:
- type: Website
  url: https://datafr.ee
- type: DeveloperPortal
  url: https://docs.datafree.tech/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://docs.datafree.tech/
- type: Login
  url: https://portal.datafree.tech/login
- type: Support
  url: https://datafree.tech/contact-us/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://datafree.tech/privacy-policy/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://datafree.tech/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/UPDATED-Datafree-Terms-and-Conditions-updated-11-September-2025-FINAL.docx.pdf
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/binu-domain-security.yml
x-enrichment:
  date: '2026-07-19'
  status: backfilled
  pass: local-v1
  note: backfilled from .gitignore signal + verified work evidence

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