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Exa

by Exa •AI Search Engines

AI-native web search and retrieval platform for agents, deep research, crawling, monitoring and structured web-data APIs.

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Overview

What is Exa?

Exa is an AI-native search and retrieval platform built for agents and applications that need current web context. Its APIs cover web search, deep search, answer generation, page contents, monitoring, people/company data and asynchronous research agents. Exa also provides MCP, Claude and ChatGPT integrations, usage-based developer billing and enterprise controls such as zero data retention, SSO/SCIM and custom indexes.
Best for
Web Research
Decision intelligence

AI Orbit decision brief

A compact reading of the recorded evidence, editorial review signals and comparison data for Exa.

Best fit

Use cases mapped to this tool

Web Research Catalog mapping
Why it stands out

Recorded strengths

API access

Verified profile evidence records API access for this tool.

Source-backed capability Source
Enterprise access controls

Verified security evidence records SSO / SAML availability.

Source-backed capability Source
Recorded security certifications

Verified security evidence records SOC 2 Type II.

Source-backed capability Source
Capabilities0/4 verified
Use-case fit0/1 verified
Pricing evidence4/4 plans checked
Verified sources3
Benchmarks1 verified

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Capabilities

Features & use cases

Core capabilities listed for Exa.

Deep Research

Performs multi-source research, synthesis and evidence-oriented investigation.

Source review in progress Source

Text Generation

Generates original text from natural-language instructions or structured prompts.

Source review in progress Source

Web Browsing & Search

Retrieves and synthesizes information from live or indexed web sources.

Source review in progress Source

API Access

Provides programmatic API access for application integration.

Source review in progress Source
API #API First#Research#Professional
Technical profile

Access, deployment & licensing

Structured product facts with evidence status. Unknown facts are never guessed.

Open source & license

Source check pending

Proprietary

Commercial use

Source check pending

Commercial use allowed

Trust intelligence

Privacy, security & compliance

Provider policies and certifications are shown only when recorded with evidence.

Data training policy

Not yet verified

Enterprise supports zero data retention; business-customer processing is governed by enterprise agreements and DPAs. Source review in progress Privacy source
Privacy: Exa publishes a current privacy policy for its search engine, API and related services. Enterprise plans add zero-data-retention and custom DPA/MSA controls.
Security: Developer and Enterprise plans document SOC 2 Type II; Enterprise adds HIPAA support, SSO/SCIM, zero data retention and custom security/commercial controls.
Recorded assurances
SOC 2 Type IIHIPAA supported on Enterprise
Compatibility

Integrations

Structured integrations recorded for Exa. A check mark means the integration mapping is tied to a verified source.

Works with
ChatGPT Claude Google Sheets MCP
Pricing

Pricing overview

Pricing stored in AI Orbit's pricing database. Always verify final rates on the provider website.

Exa

Enterprise

Custom

Custom enterprise pricing.

Review · verified 2 weeks ago

  • ZDR
  • HIPAA
  • SSO/SCIM
  • SLAs
  • custom indexes and higher QPS/concurrency.
  • Custom
Exa

Search API

Usage-based

$7 per 1,000 requests, including up to 10 results/request.

Review · verified 2 weeks ago

  • Additional results and AI summaries can add usage charges.
Exa

Deep Search API

Usage-based

$12 per 1,000 Deep Search requests; Deep-Reasoning Search is $15 per 1,000 requests.

Review · verified 2 weeks ago

  • Multi-step search with structured
  • cited outputs.
Exa

Starter

Included

$10 free API credits/month plus onboarding credit.

Review · verified 2 weeks ago

  • All endpoints
  • MCP/Claude/ChatGPT integrations
  • 10 Search QPS and 50 Agent concurrency.
  • $10/month free credits
View full Exa pricing, plans & price history
Evidence-separated performance

Verified benchmarks & scores

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Unclassified

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Evidence only
Search & Retrieval Unclassified Verified Official source

Exa WebCode Contents — Extraction Accuracy

Tested product / versionExa Search
89.3 / 100
#1 of 1
Same-benchmark rank#1 of 1 tools
Scoring directionHigher is better
Leader context Only verified tool
TestedAug 28, 2026
Exa Open Benchmarks AI Orbit verified Aug 28, 2026
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Common questions

Exa FAQ

Quick answers based on the information currently available in this AI Orbit profile.

What is Exa?

Exa is an AI-native search and retrieval platform built for agents and applications that need current web context. Its APIs cover web search, deep search, answer generation, page contents, monitoring, people/company data and asynchronous research agents. Exa is provided by Exa and AI Orbit categorizes it under Search & Research. Its structured capability profile includes Deep Research, Text Generation, Web Browsing & Search and API Access; field-level verification may still be pending for some capability mappings.

Who makes Exa?

Exa is provided by Exa. AI search infrastructure company providing web search and retrieval APIs designed for language models and agents. Within AI Orbit, the product is cataloged in Search & Research, which describes its primary product category rather than the provider itself.

What is Exa best for?

AI Orbit currently maps Exa to structured use cases including Web Research. These are reviewed taxonomy mappings used for discovery and fit; field-level evidence may still be pending, so they are not presented as independently verified claims. Supporting cataloged capabilities include Deep Research, Text Generation, Web Browsing & Search and API Access.

Does Exa have an API?

Yes. AI Orbit has verified official evidence that Exa provides API access. The profile also records official API documentation, so developers can check supported endpoints, authentication and current implementation details at the provider source. API availability can change independently from the consumer product, so production implementations should still be checked against the provider documentation.

Can Exa be self-hosted?

No. Verified deployment evidence indicates that Exa does not currently support self-hosting. Documented deployment modes include API and Cloud. Deployment rights, infrastructure requirements and enterprise restrictions should be checked against the provider documentation before production use.

What integrations does Exa support?

Verified integration evidence on AI Orbit currently includes ChatGPT, Claude, Google Sheets and MCP. These are individually source-backed integration records, not a generic assumption based on the product simply advertising integrations. The provider may support additional integrations that have not yet been individually verified in this profile.

How does Exa handle privacy and security?

Exa publishes a current privacy policy for its search engine, API and related services. Enterprise plans add zero-data-retention and custom DPA/MSA controls. Developer and Enterprise plans document SOC 2 Type II; Enterprise adds HIPAA support, SSO/SCIM, zero data retention and custom security/commercial controls. Verified security certifications listed on the profile include SOC 2 Type II. These statements reflect the verified provider evidence stored by AI Orbit; policies and certifications can change, so sensitive deployments should re-check the current official documentation.

How much does Exa cost?

AI Orbit currently has verified plan-level pricing data for Exa, including Enterprise, Search API, Deep Search API and Starter. Exact rates, billing units, limits and verification dates are shown in the pricing section of this profile rather than compressed into a single potentially misleading price. Because providers can change prices and plan limits, check the linked official pricing source before making a purchase or production decision.