Kagi
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Subscription search with filtering and an optional multi-model Assistant; search quotas, AI usage budgets, provider retention and commercial rights require separate checks. No lifecycle review is recorded for this listing. Its inclusion in the directory does not confirm current availability; check the vendor before relying on it.
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Decision notes
Official-document research
Based on the cited documentation. We did not use the product, purchase a plan, or run quality, speed or reliability tests in this review.
Consider it for
- People willing to pay for search and review sources
Choose another approach if
- Unlimited AI requests or presumed resale rights
Pricing and conditions
Documented terms
Individual monthly plans: Starter USD5 for 300 searches, Professional USD10 for unlimited searches, Ultimate USD25 with premium-model access, plus sales tax; annual billing advertises 10% off. Trial totals 100 searches/100 AI interactions. AI is bounded by plan-value token allowance, with a markup in calculations; limits can stop new interactions and require upgrade/early renewal, not unlimited calls. Search allowances do not roll over. Region/tax total, team/family seats, annual quote and API charges require separate confirmation.
Pricing source read:
Pricing or terms sourceCode, model and service licensing
Membership buys hosted access, not source code/model weights or rights in indexed pages. Readable materials did not establish frontend commercial, resale, automated-access or exclusive output rights; the attempted standalone Terms pages failed, so obtain applicable terms before business integration. Assistant docs say data is not used for model training, but threads default to deletion after 24 hours of inactivity (adjustable); reported threads stay 30 days, debugging logs seven/90 days, and provider retention tables include further exceptions. Do not equate no-training with zero retention or blanket coverage of external products.
Basis and limits of the recorded score
The existing 4.6 score is retained; its original scoring evidence is unavailable. This documentation review did not measure performance or compare products and did not re-score it.
Overview
Kagi combines subscription search and an Assistant that can use selected third-party models, optional web access and search lenses. It documents thread sharing/export and model switching. Model availability differs by plan and can change; a subscription is not ownership of those models or a direct account with their providers. Search and answer usefulness must be checked against the underlying pages. Privacy promises are vendor policies with distinct thread, debugging and provider retention paths, rather than a blanket no-data service.
Sources
The factual claims in this review were read from the pages below. Each date is when an editor last opened the source, not when the product changed.
- Vendor pricing page Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
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- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
- Vendor documentation Checked 2026-10-15
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Search and Assistant under one membership
- Documented usage and provider privacy tables
Cons
- Recurring fees and bounded AI usage
- Provider retention is not identical
- Frontend commercial rights were not established
Who it's for
Source-checked web research
Plan-budgeted assistant questions
Bottom line
Consider Kagi if paid search fits your workflow; verify the AI budget, data path and commercial permissions before adopting it.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kagi currently available?
No lifecycle review is recorded for this listing. Its inclusion in the directory does not confirm current availability; check the vendor before relying on it.
What is Kagi?
Kagi is a Conversational AI tool developed by Kagi. Subscription search with filtering and an optional multi-model Assistant; search quotas, AI usage budgets, provider retention and commercial rights require separate checks.
What costs and terms should I check for Kagi?
Individual monthly plans: Starter USD5 for 300 searches, Professional USD10 for unlimited searches, Ultimate USD25 with premium-model access, plus sales tax; annual billing advertises 10% off. Trial totals 100 searches/100 AI interactions. AI is bounded by plan-value token allowance, with a markup in calculations; limits can stop new interactions and require upgrade/early renewal, not unlimited calls. Search allowances do not roll over. Region/tax total, team/family seats, annual quote and API charges require separate confirmation.
Is Kagi open source?
Membership buys hosted access, not source code/model weights or rights in indexed pages. Readable materials did not establish frontend commercial, resale, automated-access or exclusive output rights; the attempted standalone Terms pages failed, so obtain applicable terms before business integration. Assistant docs say data is not used for model training, but threads default to deletion after 24 hours of inactivity (adjustable); reported threads stay 30 days, debugging logs seven/90 days, and provider retention tables include further exceptions. Do not equate no-training with zero retention or blanket coverage of external products.
What are the best alternatives to Kagi?
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Basic Info
- Pricing
- Paid
Individual monthly plans: Starter USD5 for 300 searches, Professional USD10 for unlimited searches, Ultimate USD25 with premium-model access, plus sales tax; annual billing advertises 10% off. Trial totals 100 searches/100 AI interactions. AI is bounded by plan-value token allowance, with a markup in calculations; limits can stop new interactions and require upgrade/early renewal, not unlimited calls. Search allowances do not roll over. Region/tax total, team/family seats, annual quote and API charges require separate confirmation.
- Editorial score
- ★ 4.6 / 5 How we score
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