SearchPipe uses prepaid credits — basic search costs 1 credit per call, advanced search 2 credits. Free credits on signup; failed requests are auto-refunded, never charged.
Signing up grants free credits automatically, with full feature parity (MCP + REST API, all parameters). Perfect for integration testing and getting your first agent workflow running.
Fixed tiers below; recharged credits never expire and are never zeroed out:
| Amount | Credits granted | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| $5 | 1,000 credits | $0.0050 / credit |
| $10 | 2,100 credits | $0.0048 / credit |
| $20 | 4,400 credits | $0.0045 / credit |
| Custom amount | Up to $500 per transaction | $0.005 / credit |
Payment is completed on the hosted checkout page (available channels are shown at checkout); if a server-side billing error occurs, credits are reissued after verification.
Subscription credits are valid for 30 days from grant; unused credits expire at the end of the period. Plans renew automatically via the platform's subscription management:
| Plan | Price | Credits / period |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $4.99 | 1,200 credits / month |
| Pro | $9.99 | 3,000 credits / month |
| Max | $19.99 | 10,000 credits / month |
Default sliding-window limits: 100 requests per minute with a burst of 20; over-limit requests return 429 with a Retry-After header. Need higher concurrency? Reach out via console feedback.
Free credits on signup — integration testing costs nothing.