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Connector Builder

Airbyte Connector Builder lets teams create, test, and publish source connectors for HTTP APIs using a UI or YAML.

Connector Builder creates custom source connectors from scratch, imported YAML manifests, or existing Airbyte connectors. Users configure authentication, pagination, schemas, and streams, then test live API responses before publishing.

It supports REST and GraphQL APIs and response formats including JSON, JSONL, CSV, XML, gzip, and ZIP. It does not build destination connectors or support non-HTTP sources; those require another Airbyte connector or the Python CDK. The builder is free to start, while Airbyte Cloud plans have separate usage or enterprise pricing.

Features

Build connectors from scratch with a form or declarative YAML
Import YAML manifests or fork existing Airbyte connectors
Configure authentication, pagination, endpoints, and schemas
Test live API streams and inspect returned records
Use AI Assistant with public API documentation or OpenAPI specs
Detect schemas from test responses
Store secrets as encrypted user inputs
Publish privately or contribute connectors to Airbyte

Use cases

Build a connector for a regional ERP or niche SaaS API
Import and customize a low-code YAML connector
Test authentication, pagination, and schemas before deployment
Generate an initial connector configuration from API documentation
Publish a private source connector for an organization
Contribute a custom source connector to Airbyte

Pros

Cons

Pricing

Starting price: $20 /month
Pricing checked: 2026-09-19

Standard

$20 /month

Fully managed cloud hosting
Volume-based pricing
5 credits included
30-day free trial

Plus

$189 /month

40 credits
SSO
15-minute syncs
2 workspaces
Priority support

Pro

Custom

Capacity-based pricing
Multiple workspaces
SSO and RBAC
Custom mappings
Premium support

Enterprise Flex

Custom

In-boundary and hybrid deployment
On-premises and multi-region availability
Airbyte-managed control plane
Premium support

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