AI Infrastructure & MLOps Usage Based

Exa

AI-native web search, crawling, and research APIs for agents and applications

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PricingUsage Based
Starting price$7/1K requests
Free planUnknown
Free trialYes
APIYes
Open sourceNo
DeploymentCloud
Last verifiedAugust 3, 2026
Overview

Tool overview

Exa is listed under AI Infrastructure & MLOps AI tools.

Summary

What is Exa?

Exa provides APIs for neural web search, crawling, content retrieval, deep research, agent runs, and structured web data so developers can ground AI systems in current online information.

Best fit

Best for

Developers building search-grounded AI agents and data products

Audience

Who is it for?

AI application developersAgent buildersResearch platformsData enrichment teams
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Decision note

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Capabilities

Key features

Neural and keyword web search APIs

Content retrieval and crawling

Deep research and agent workflows

Structured contact and company enrichment

Workflows

Use cases

Ground AI assistants with web results

Search technical and company information

Build research agents and websets

Retrieve pages for RAG pipelines

Strengths

Pros

  • Developer-first API and SDKs
  • Transparent endpoint pricing
  • Formal partner program with revenue-share options
Considerations

Limitations

Free credits and startup or education grants are promotional credits, not an ongoing free plan.

Search quality and data availability vary by domain and source coverage.

Cost

Pricing details

Pricing modelUsage Based
Starting price$7/1K requests
Free planUnknown
Free trialYes
Pricing context

Billing options

Pay as you goEnterprise contractStartup and education grants
Pricing context

Pricing note

Base search is $7 per 1,000 requests for up to 10 results. Other endpoints and agent effort modes have separate rates. Startup and education grants provide credits but are not treated as an ongoing free plan.

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Compatibility

Supported languages

  • English
Connectivity

Integrations

Python SDK

JavaScript SDK

Vercel AI SDK

MCP

OpenAI-compatible chat endpoint

Specs

Technical details

PlatformsWeb
Multilingual supportUnknown
Login requiredYes
Open sourceNo
DeploymentCloud
CompanyExa Labs Inc.
Models / versionsSearch Research Agent Websets
Editions / plansSearch API Contents API Websets Agent API Exa Connect
Data confidenceHigh
Last verifiedAugust 3, 2026
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Exa provides APIs for neural web search, crawling, content retrieval, deep research, agent runs, and structured web data so developers can ground AI systems in current online information.
Developers building search-grounded AI agents and data products
The listed pricing model for Exa is Usage-based. Pricing can change, so users should verify the latest plan details on the official website.
Yes. The current profile indicates that a free trial is available.
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