Exa
Search API built for AI agents.
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About Exa
Exa is listed in our research category and is aimed at builders. Search API built for AI agents. Pricing, as the maker states it: Paid API with free credits. Maturity: Mature. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-14.
What is Exa?
Exa is a search API for AI agents that need real-time web data, deep research and structured content from one endpoint.
Exa reports leading results on search benchmarks such as FRAMES and offers a free trial.
Sources: the official site and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-18. Official site: exa.ai.
Who is Exa for?
Developers adding web search to agents.
Key features
- Real-time web search
- Deep research
- Structured content
Exa pricing
- Starter: Free · $10 in credits every month plus a $10 onboarding bonus
- Search API: from $4 per 1,000 requests
- Contents: $1 per 1,000 pages
- Enterprise: Custom
Usage-based pricing per product (Search, Agent, Contents, Deep Search, Monitors).
Source: official pricing page, checked Oct 18, 2026. Prices change; check the source before buying.
Exa FAQ
What is Exa?
Exa is a search API for AI agents that need real-time web data, deep research and structured content from one endpoint.
Who is Exa for?
Developers adding web search to agents.
Is Exa free?
Yes. Exa has a free option (Starter), according to its pricing page (checked Oct 18, 2026).
How much does Exa cost?
As of Oct 18, 2026, Exa's official pricing page lists: Starter: Free; Search API: from $4 per 1,000 requests; Contents: $1 per 1,000 pages; Enterprise: Custom. Usage-based pricing per product (Search, Agent, Contents, Deep Search, Monitors).
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