Search API · pricing · Updated September 2026
Algolia pricing (2026)
Algolia starts at $0/mo (Build) 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/mo (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 | $0 | — | flat | 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 | $0 | — | custom | 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. monthlyUsd=0 reflects $0 base fee; total bill is pure usage above free tier. | algolia.com |
| Grow Plus | $0 | — | custom | 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. monthlyUsd=0 reflects $0 base fee; total bill is pure usage. | algolia.com |
| Elevate | not priced monthly | — | custom | 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 · 2026-06-14 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). Re-verified 2026-09-03 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged.
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 starts at $0/mo (Build); it has 4 published plans. Verified 2026-09-03.
Does Algolia support HIPAA?
Algolia HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.
Does Algolia have a free plan?
Algolia free tier: Yes.
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