Kagi Search API vs Linkup
AI Search APIs pricing comparison · 2026
Kagi Search API pricing ranges from $15–$25/per 1K queries, while Linkup ranges from $0–$2.5/request. Linkup is typically 100% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
Kagi Search API
Kagi Search API offers pay-as-you-go access to Kagi's search and AI summarization capabili
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Linkup
Linkup is a production-grade web search API built for AI agents and LLM applications.
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Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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Usage-based
$2.5 per 1K queries
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Plans at a glance
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What users say
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Kagi Search API | Linkup |
|---|---|---|
| Search API | Custom | Free /request |
| FastGPT (summarizer) | Custom | Custom |
| Search (Pay-as-you-go) | — | Custom |
| Research (Pay-as-you-go) | — | Custom |
| Enterprise | — | Custom |