Algolia pricing, checked at the source
Algolia's plans and its usage rates for search requests and records, read off Algolia's own pricing page, with a link and date on every row.
Algolia plans
Monthly prices in USD, billed monthly unless the row says otherwise. Each row links to Algolia's pricing page.
| Plan | Per month | What it includes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 10K search requests/month, 50K records, no credit card. | Sourcechecked 2026-10-25 |
| Grow | $0 | Keyword search. $0 base, usage billed beyond included amounts. | Sourcechecked 2026-10-25 |
| Grow Plus | $0 | Keyword search with AI features. $0 base, usage billed. | Sourcechecked 2026-10-25 |
| Elevate | Not published | Annual plan, enterprise AI search, custom volume-based pricing. | Sourcechecked 2026-10-25 |
Algolia usage rates
What each unit costs, what is free or included, and which plan the rate is on. Every row shows its source and the day we checked it.
| What you pay for | Rate | Free or included | Plan | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Search requests, Grow | $0.50 per 1,000 requests | First 10,000 requests included | Grow | Sourcechecked 2026-10-25 | |
| Records beyond included, Grow | $0.40 per 1,000 records | First 100,000 records included | Grow | Page does not say if this is per month. | Sourcechecked 2026-10-25 |
| Search requests, Grow Plus | $1.75 per 1,000 requests | First 10,000 requests included | Grow Plus | Sourcechecked 2026-10-25 | |
| Records beyond included, Grow Plus | $0.40 per 1,000 records | First 100,000 records included | Grow Plus | Sourcechecked 2026-10-25 |
Estimate your Algolia bill
Pick a plan and enter your monthly usage. The total updates as you type.
Estimated month
$45.00
Grow: plan fee $0.00
| Usage | Amount a month | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $0.50 per 1,000 requests | Priced per 1,000 requests | $45.00 |
| $0.40 per 1,000 records | Priced per 1,000 records | $0.00 |
List prices in USD before tax, from Algolia's pricing page checked 2026-10-25. Pay-as-you-go monthly plans, USD. Elevate is annual and custom priced.
How the bill is worked out
Free start
Search price by plan
Elevate
Assumptions
Pay-as-you-go monthly plans, USD. Elevate is annual and custom priced.
Not confirmed, so left out
- Elevate prices not published.
Algolia pricing questions
How much does Algolia cost?
Free has no monthly fee: 10K search requests/month, 50K records, no credit card. Usage rates include search requests, Grow at $0.50 per 1,000 requests and search requests, Grow Plus at $1.75 per 1,000 requests. All checked on 2026-10-25.
Is there a free tier on Algolia?
Yes. Search requests, Grow: 10,000 requests a month at no charge, Records beyond included, Grow: 100,000 records a month at no charge and Search requests, Grow Plus: 10,000 requests a month at no charge. The rates table shows which plan each allowance is on.
What is not on Algolia's pricing page?
We could not confirm these on 2026-10-25, so the page shows no number for them: Elevate prices not published.
Where do these prices come from?
From Algolia's own pricing pages, starting at https://www.algolia.com/pricing/, checked on 2026-10-25. Every row links to the page it came from. Pay-as-you-go monthly plans, USD. Elevate is annual and custom priced.
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