Not a fan of the changes otherwise. I average around 1100 searches per month which would require me to get the unlimited plan.
I don't like the changes either, but I don't think this is true. You could get the 1000 searches plan for $10 and then pay-per-search the additional 100 searches.
Re:Update to Kagi Search Pricing
by 7vaS7SXdKF on Thursday March 09, 2023 @03:13AM
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Fair, thank you for pointing that out. The idea of paying per query for a search engine seems so alien to me that I just skipped over this option.
Yes, it's really weird, and I think they're going to lose a lot of customers who have the same first impression as you, that they'll have to bump up to the too-expensive plan because they're a small amount over the limit on the cheaper plan.
> The idea of paying per query for a search engine seems so alien to me
That’s odd. It seems like the most natural thing ever to me.
Re:Update to Kagi Search Pricing
by Ferret7446 on Thursday March 09, 2023 @03:45AM
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You need a paid subscription and additionally each search costs money (except the unlimited subscription)
You get X free searches per month.
It doesn't seem dishonest or inaccurate to me at all.
Re:Update to Kagi Search Pricing
by 7vaS7SXdKF on Thursday March 09, 2023 @03:52AM
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If I pay $10/month for 700 searches then the price for these 700 searches is $10/month, they are not free. The price per query for the additional searches is just higher.
Not a fan of the changes otherwise. I average around 1200 searches per month which would require me to get the unlimited plan. $120/year was already a steep price compared to my other yearly subscription costs:
- VPN: §50
- Broadband internet: $230
- Mobile subscription: $290
Not willing to pay more to Kagi than to my ISP and not willing to use more than one search engine.