Entry median $0, top-tier median $50.
AI Search API Pricing 2026
Quick Answer
Search APIs bill per-1K-queries ranging $2.50 (Kagi) to $50 (You.com Research). Cheapest entry: Perplexity Sonar API ($1). Most premium: SerpApi ($999).
Market Median (7 products)
Per-Product Pricing
| Product | Entry | Median | Top | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perplexity Sonar API | $1 | $3 | $15 | per million tokens |
| Kagi Search API | $0 | $5 | $25 | per 1K queries |
| Brave Search API | $0 | $5 | $30 | per 1K queries |
| You.com Search API | $0 | $4 | $50 | per 1K queries |
| Tavily | $0 | $30 | $100 | month |
| Serper | $0 | $50 | $375 | month |
| SerpApi | $0 | $150 | $999 | month |
Frequently Asked Questions
01 Which ai search apis is cheapest?
Perplexity Sonar API at $1.