Categories / Exa
Web search API built for AI agents. It runs its own index and returns ranked pages with text and highlights in one call. Pay-as-you-go with no subscription; search starts at $4 per 1,000 requests.
Prices may change. These are correct as of 10 Nov 2026. Please confirm on the vendor's own page before you pay.
Verified. Exa's pricing page lists pay-as-you-go rates only. We record the per-unit rates in the plan notes and no monthly price.
Free plan
Free plan: 10 dollars in credits per month. Free tier gives $10 in credits every month, plus a sign-up bonus (Exa pages say $10 on some and $20 total on others).
Plans and prices (USD)
Swipe the table sideways to see what each plan includes.
| Plan | Billed monthly | Yearly, per month | What it includes |
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| Free per account |
$0 | not recorded |
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| Pay as you go per usage |
not recorded | not recorded |
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| Enterprise per custom |
not recorded | not recorded |
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"Not recorded" means we did not find that price, not that it is free. Prices exclude tax and can differ by country.
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Taken from what the vendor says the tool does. We have not tested it.
What to watch
- Sign-up bonus is stated as $10 on some Exa pages and $20 total on others.
- Rates are per request or page, so your bill depends on volume.
Sources
- Exa pricing (checked 10 Nov 2026)
- Exa: AI assistants use case (free tier and rate limits) (checked 10 Nov 2026)
- Exa blog: best web search tools for agents (checked 10 Nov 2026)