Kagi Search API Pricing 2026
Complete pricing guide with plans, and cost analysis
Kagi Search API pricing ranges from $0 to $25/per 1K queries.
Kagi Search API costs Free to $25 per per 1K queries as of May 2026, with 2 plans available. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
Kagi Search API offers 2 pricing tiers: Search API, FastGPT (summarizer). The FastGPT (summarizer) plan is one-shot rag calls.
Compared to other ai search apis software, Kagi Search API is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.
How much does Kagi Search API cost?
Kagi Search API Pricing Overview
Kagi Search API has 2 pricing plans ranging from $0 to $25/per 1K queries. The Search API plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote and is designed for privacy-focused search rag. The FastGPT (summarizer) plan requires contacting sales for a custom quote and is designed for one-shot rag calls.
This pricing was last verified in April 23, 2026.
How Kagi Search API Pricing Compares
Compare Kagi Search API pricing against top alternatives in AI Search APIs.
All Kagi Search API Plans & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search API | Custom | Custom | Privacy-focused search RAG |
| FastGPT (summarizer) | Custom | Custom | One-shot RAG calls |
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Search API
- $2.50 per 1K search queries
- No trackers, no ads
- Premium SERP features
FastGPT (summarizer)
- $15 per 1K FastGPT queries
- Search + LLM summarization in one
- Returns citations
Usage-Based Rates
Per-unit pricing for Kagi Search API API usage.
Search API
| Item | Dimension | Unit | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| kagi-search | request | 1K queries | $2.50 |
FastGPT (summarizer)
| Item | Dimension | Unit | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| fastgpt | request | 1K queries | $15.00 |
Compare Kagi Search API vs Alternatives
Before committing to Kagi Search API, compare pricing with these 3 alternatives in the same category.
How Kagi Search API Pricing Compares
| Software | Starting Price | Top Price |
|---|---|---|
| Kagi Search API | Free | $25/per 1K queries |
| Brave Search API | Free | $30/per 1K queries |
| Perplexity Sonar API | $1/per million tokens | $15/per million tokens |
| You.com Search API | Free | $50/per 1K queries |
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