Linkup vs You.com Search API
AI Search APIs pricing comparison · 2026
Linkup has a free plan and quote-based paid plans, while You.com Search API is usage-based from $4 per 1K queries. Linkup is typically 100% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
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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
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
Usage-based
$4 per 1K queries
see vendor pricing for volume tiers
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
3 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost
Last verified
2mo ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
5 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · 2 review platforms
Last verified
2mo ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
Linkup
You.com
Auto-renewal
✓
No
—
Cancellation
—
—
Commitment
—
no minimum commitment
Price escalation
—
—
Can downgrade
✓
Yes
—
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
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AI Search APIs
You.com Search API
Free tier; usage-based, from $4 per 1K queries
Full pricing breakdown →
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Linkup | You.com Search API |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free /request | Free /month |
| Fetch (Pay-as-you-go) | Custom | Custom |
| Search (Pay-as-you-go) | Custom | — |
| Research (Pay-as-you-go) | Custom | — |
| Enterprise | Custom | — |
Contract Terms
| Term | Linkup | You.com Search API |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | No | — |
| Cancellation | — | — |
| Minimum commitment | — | no minimum commitment |
| Can downgrade | Yes | — |