Exa#035
Web search API for AI agents with $10 in free credits every month
Catch: Credits are spent at standard rates (Search from $4 per 1,000 requests); Free is capped at 10 search queries per second.
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| # | Tool / free plan | Limit | Card | Checked | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Exa AI Search Web search API for AI agents with $10 in free credits every month Catch: Credits are spent at standard rates (Search from $4 per 1,000 requests); Free is capped at 10 search queries per second. |
$10 credits a month (+$10 onboarding bonus); 10 search queries per second | Card: noneChanged | 2026-10-14 | |
| 097 | Perplexity AI Search Cited AI answers; a few advanced searches a day Catch: Locked to one default model; more advanced searches, premium models, larger file uploads and image generation need Pro. |
A few advanced searches per day; one default model | Changed | 2026-10-14 | |
| 117 | Tavily AI Search Web search API for AI agents, 1,000 API credits a month Catch: Not stated by vendor |
Email support only | Card: none | 2026-10-13 |
Perplexity#097
Cited AI answers; a few advanced searches a day
Catch: Locked to one default model; more advanced searches, premium models, larger file uploads and image generation need Pro.
Tavily#117
Web search API for AI agents, 1,000 API credits a month
Catch: Not stated by vendor
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