Algolia Free plan

Algolia is a hosted search and discovery service. Its Free plan gives 10,000 search requests a month and 50,000 records, with no credit card required.

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Algolia Free plan is a databases and data perk from Algolia, offering a free plan (10K searches a month), with no funding required.

Value: Free plan
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Free plan
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside Algolia Free plan

The Free plan includes search and recommendations: 10K search requests a month, 5K recommendation requests a month, 5K crawls a month and 50K records, and it needs no credit card. Above the included requests, the Grow plan is billed monthly with no contract and charges $0.50 per additional 1K search requests.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Free plan Any startup

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Free plan with no time limit.
Other requirements: The Free plan has fixed limits. Usage above them needs a monthly plan such as Grow.

How to claim

How to apply for Algolia Free plan

Steps to apply

1Choose Build for free on algolia.com/pricing.
2No application is needed.

Good to know: Plans read on algolia.com/pricing on October 28, 2026.

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Source: The provider's official program page

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Other ways to get a deal on Algolia

Mercury gives its customers a deal on Algolia. It is separate from Algolia Free plan, with its own conditions, and partners usually allow one startup deal per company, so compare who qualifies before you apply.

Mercury Perks$10k creditsFor Mercury business account holders
- Must be a new customer
- Company less than three years old
- Has raised less than $5M
Compare all 273 Mercury Perks On Mercury: the Algolia perk

Read from each platform's own perks page on or after October 28, 2026.

Questions

Algolia Free plan: common questions

Is Algolia free?

Yes, Algolia can be used for free. Free plan (10K searches a month). As stated on Algolia's own page, linked on this page.

Who qualifies for Algolia Free plan?

Algolia Free plan is open to any startup, with no funding required. The Free plan has fixed limits. Usage above them needs a monthly plan such as Grow.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Algolia Free plan?

No. Algolia Free plan is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Algolia Free plan?

Choose Build for free on algolia.com/pricing. No application is needed.

How long do I have to use Algolia Free plan, and does it expire?

Free plan with no time limit.

Is Algolia Free plan available outside the US?

Algolia Free plan is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

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