Kagi
A paid, ad-free search engine with customizable results, privacy protections, and AI answers grounded in search.
About Kagi
Kagi is a user-funded search engine focused on ad-free results, privacy, and control over ranking and filters. Search remains the main product. Kagi Assistant adds several language models and can ground answers in search results. Kagi says it does not track clicks on results, and it proxies connections used for media results and Assistant interactions. This setup makes sense for people who search often, dislike ad-funded services, and want preferences that carry across devices. There is a clear cost tradeoff. After the 100-search trial, continued use requires a subscription, and the lowest paid tier limits monthly search volume. AI access changes with the plan as well. Lower paid tiers include Quick mode, while Research mode and flagship models require Ultimate. Kagi fits privacy-conscious and research-heavy workflows better than users looking for a permanently free default search engine.
Best for
Best use cases
During daily web research, ad-free results and ranking controls can reduce clutter without requiring a separate filtering workflow.
When a question needs synthesis, Assistant can work from Kagi search results, while the available mode depends on the subscription tier.
For months with no usage, Kagi applies a full account credit to the next billing cycle under its fair-pricing policy.
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Unlike ad-funded search engines, Kagi charges users directly and says it does not track result clicks.
Starter costs less but limits search to 300 queries, while Professional and Ultimate provide unlimited search.
Ultimate costs more than Professional and adds Research mode plus flagship AI models for heavier AI-assisted work.
Features
Ad-free search
Search results are funded by subscriptions rather than advertising.
Result customization
Ranking controls, filters, and preferences let users tune discovery.
Kagi Assistant
Multiple AI models can answer with grounding from Kagi search results.
Pros
- No ads and no tracking of clicks on search results reduces the data tradeoff of routine web search.
- Professional and Ultimate include unlimited search, which suits frequent research without query counting.
- Assistant connections are proxied, and answers can be grounded in Kagi search results for a more connected research workflow.
Cons
- There is no ongoing free plan, so continued use after the 100-search trial requires payment.
- The $5 Starter plan is capped at 300 searches per month, which may be restrictive for daily heavy use.
- Research mode and flagship AI models require the $25 Ultimate plan, raising the cost for advanced AI workflows.
Pricing Plans
Trial
- 100 searches
- 100 Kagi Assistant interactions
- Customized settings across devices
Starter
- 300 searches per month
- Kagi Assistant Quick mode
- Plenty of Assistant interactions
Professional
- Unlimited Kagi Search
- Kagi Assistant Quick mode
- Larger monthly Assistant usage allowance
Ultimate
- Unlimited Kagi Search
- Kagi Assistant Research mode
- Access to flagship models
* Pricing information is for reference only. Please refer to the latest announcement on Kagi's official website.