Pricing change·Feb 23 → Mar 2, 2026·Week 10, 2026·AI & Machine Learning
Exa expands free tier to 1,000 monthly requests, revamps pricing
What changed
Package change
Search pricing restructured from tiered results (1-25: $5, 26-100: $25, Deep: $15) to flat rates ($7/1k for 10 results standard, $12/1k for Effort: Base)
Freemium change
Free tier expanded from $10 in free credits to 1,000 requests free every month
Plan renamed
Custom tier renamed to Enterprise
Discount change
Enhanced Startup and Education program with $1000 grant [Renamed from 'Discounts' to 'Grants'; specified $1000 credit value]
Before and after
Feb 23, 2026 vs Mar 2, 2026Pulse.
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Change 1 of 5 · pricing restructured
Search pricing restructured from tiered results (1-25: $5, 26-100: $25, Deep: $15) to flat rates ($7/1k for 10 results standard, $12/1k for Effort: Base)
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