Starting Price
Free
Free Tier
Yes
API
Available
Platforms
web, desktop, ios, android, api
Overview
Kagi is a paid, ad-free search engine built for quality and privacy. No tracking, no ads — you pay for results, not attention. Features include Kagi Assistant (AI chat), Universal Summarizer, custom result ranking (block/boost domains), and lenses for focused searches. Fair pricing policy credits you if you don't use it.
Pricing Plans
Trial
One-time trial, no renewal
- 100 searches
- 100 Kagi Assistant interactions
- All features included
Starter
- 300 searches/mo
- 300 AI interactions/mo
- Custom rankings
- No ads or tracking
Professional
- Unlimited searches
- Kagi Assistant (standard models)
- Lenses & personalization
- Universal Summarizer
Ultimate
- Unlimited searches
- Premium AI models (Claude 4.6, GPT-5.2, Gemini 2.5)
- Advanced Kagi Assistant
- Early access to new features
- Priority support
API Pricing: Universal Summarizer API: $5 for 300 credits
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Zero ads and zero tracking
- Excellent search relevance
- Custom result ranking (block/boost sites)
- Fair pricing — credits for unused months
Cons
- No free tier (trial only)
- Unlimited search requires $10/mo
- Smaller user community than Google
- AI features lag behind Perplexity
Detailed Ratings
Overall
Ease of Use
Value for Money
Output Quality
Good For
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