They are giving extra when you factor in the donations. The old pricing was losing money.
The top poster doesn't seem to think the monthly fees should even cover the costs to kagi, which is absurd.
Re:Update to Kagi Search Pricing
by shepherdjerred on Thursday March 09, 2023 @01:12PM
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> The top poster doesn't seem to think the price should even cover Kagi's costs, which is absurd.
No, they definitely should cover their costs. They're a business.
But, the cost they're charging is too much. I don't care how much it costs you to perform a search, I care how much it costs me.
They have every right to cover their costs but I don't appreciate the bait and switch. It seems like a desperation move since I don't see how they can sustain and grow their user base at these price points.
With the old pricing, it's unlimited searches for 10$ a month. With the new pricing, you're now limited to 1000 for this price.