Exa
Search API built for AI agents
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65/100Our scoreAccess 22/25 · Platforms 4/20 · Features 20/20 · Use cases 10/10 · Pricing transparency 7/15 · Adoption 2/10How we score
Overview
Exa is a search API that gives AI agents real-time web data, deep research and structured page content from one endpoint. It is used by hundreds of thousands of developers and offers free credits to start.
Key features
- Web search API
- Deep research endpoint
- Content extraction
- Docs for coding agents
Use cases
- Grounding LLM answers
- Building research agents
- Lead and company search
Pricing
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Starting price
- Not listed here (we only show prices we could verify)
Prices and plans change often. Confirm current pricing on exa.ai before you buy. Last checked October 18, 2026.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free plan available to get started
- API or developer access for integrations
Cons
- Advanced features and higher limits need a paid plan
- Paid plan prices not published in a form we could verify
Pros and cons are based only on the facts in this listing (pricing model, platforms and features), not on hands-on scores.
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