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Kagi
“Ad-free paid search with AI”
- Why you'd click
- Privacy-minded searchers
- Red flags
- No free tier long-term
- Price
- $5/mo (Starter, 300 searches)No free tier
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Research Search · $5/mo · checked Oct 2026
Kagi: pricing, pros & alternatives.
Profile
Kagi, in short.
Kagi: Ad-free paid search with AI. Best for privacy-minded searchers. Watch out for: no free tier long-term. Price: $5/mo (Starter, 300 searches) (no free tier, checked Oct 2026).
| Free tier | No free tier |
|---|---|
| Job in a stack | Research & sources |
| Cheapest paid plan | $5/mo (Starter, 300 searches) |
| Monthly equivalent | $5/mo |
| Price checked | Oct 2026 |
Alternatives
Kagi alternatives.
- 01
General-purpose AI assistant
- 02
Google's assistant with Workspace ties
- 03
Answer engine with citations
- 04
Chat with your sources, audio overviews
- 05
AI for academic papers
- 06
Search answers in research
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is Kagi free?
No free tier. Cheapest paid plan: $5/mo (Starter, 300 searches) (checked Oct 2026).
What is Kagi best for?
Privacy-minded searchers.
What are the downsides of Kagi?
No free tier long-term.