Search API · pricing · Updated September 2026
Algolia pricing (2026)
Algolia lists a $0 plan (Build), and its other plans charge per use as checked on 2026-09-03, read from Algolia's own pricing page; 4 plans. Best for E-commerce product discovery at scale. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $0 (Build)
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: E-commerce product discovery at scale; SaaS and documentation site search; Teams needing no-code merchandising controls; High-volume keyword + AI hybrid search
As of · every figure below links to its source STALE · 2026-06-14
Algolia plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build STALE · 2026-06-14 | $0 | — | Flat monthly | Free development/testing plan. Includes 1M records, 10K search requests/mo, 10K Recommend requests/mo, 10K crawls/mo, 1 Generative Experience Guide. Not intended for production use. | algolia.com |
| Grow STALE · 2026-09-03 | $0 | — | Custom / quote | Pay-as-you-go production keyword search. Free tier: 10K search requests/mo + 100K records included. Overage: $0.50 per additional 1K search requests; $0.40 per additional 1K records. Includes query suggestions, 10 rules per index, manual synonyms, 30-day analytics, US/UK/EU hosting. The monthly price recorded here is $0, reflecting the $0 base fee; total bill is pure usage above free tier. | algolia.com |
| Grow Plus STALE · 2026-09-03 | $0 | — | Custom / quote | Pay-as-you-go production plan with AI features. Free tier: 10K search requests/mo + 100K records included. Overage: $1.75 per additional 1K search requests; $0.40 per additional 1K records. Adds AI synonyms, AI ranking, advanced personalization, query categorization, collections, 10K rules per index, 90-day analytics. The monthly price recorded here is $0, reflecting the $0 base fee; total bill is pure usage. | algolia.com |
| Elevate STALE · 2026-09-03 | not priced monthly | — | Custom / quote | Annual contract, contact sales. Volume-based discounts. Includes NeuralSearch, AI collections, real-time personalization, 99.99% SLA, SSO, enhanced SLA, professional services, up to 10 apps and 1K indices. | algolia.com |
Last verified 2026-09-03. STALE marks a plan we have not re-checked at its source in over 30 days. Every plan above is marked — we flag rather than silently retain. Official pricing page https://www.algolia.com/pricing/ fetched 2026-06-14. Grow and Grow Plus confirmed as $0 base with pay-as-you-go overages. Elevate requires contacting sales — no public price listed. HIPAA not mentioned on pricing or trust page (trust.algolia.com returned sparse content).
Price changes
No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: Shopify, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Adobe Commerce, Segment, Google Tag Manager, Vercel, Netlify, Zendesk.
Key features: Hybrid search (vector + keyword); AI ranking and personalization; NeuralSearch (semantic) on Elevate; Query categorization and AI synonyms; Merchandising Studio (no-code campaigns); Generative Experiences (RAG-powered answers); MCP Server for AI agent integrations; 70+ global PoPs across 17 regions.
Plan limits: Build plan: 10K search requests/mo, 1M records — not for production; Grow free included: 10K search requests/mo, 100K records; 10 rules per index on Grow (vs 10K on Grow Plus); 30-day analytics on Grow, 90-day on Grow Plus; Elevate required for 99.99% SLA, SSO, and NeuralSearch.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Algolia cost?
Algolia lists a $0 plan (Build), and its other plans charge per use; it has 4 published plans. Verified 2026-09-03.
Does Algolia support HIPAA?
Algolia's public pages do not say whether it supports HIPAA.
Does Algolia have a free plan?
Yes — Algolia publishes a free tier.
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