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Exa

A search API for agents, priced per request.

Use Audience fit, from public sources. Not a stock tip.

Who it is for
Developers who want web results or a cited answer inside an agent.
Official site
exa.ai
Public pricing
Free tier is $10 in credits on signup, resetting to $10 on the first of the month. Lite search is $4 per 1,000 requests. Answer is $5 per 1,000. Source
Pricing checked
2026-11-07 · a snapshot from that day, not the checkout total

What it does

A search API for agents, priced per request. The official page is the source for this profile. This is not a hands-on review.

Who should care

Developers who want web results or a cited answer inside an agent. That is the audience, not a claim that every reader should adopt this vendor.

Our take: Use

The price list is per thousand requests, and the free credit resets each month. This is an editorial recommendation for the stated use case, not an investment rating or a benchmark result.

Pricing without the confetti

Free tier is $10 in credits on signup, resetting to $10 on the first of the month. Lite search is $4 per 1,000 requests. Answer is $5 per 1,000. Source: public page, checked November 7, 2026. Where a license applies instead of a subscription, the license is the price.

Before you commit

Write down the job, what data enters it, who approves the output, and the maximum bill or license constraint you can live with. If the exit route is unclear, keep the trial small. These are recommended checks, not claims of completed testing.

Sources

A twice-a-week note, if you want it.