Kagi Search API Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
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Kagi Search API costs $15 to $25 per per 1K queries as of May 2026. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
Kagi Search API true cost runs 70% above the listed $15-$25/per 1K queries price as of May 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$10,200 in year-one costs vs the $6,000 base license. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $20 × 12) | $6,000/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$1,200/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$10,200 |
That's roughly 1.7× the advertised license price.