You.com
You.com
Best for: API & Platform for people who want a checked, free option.
You.com has pivoted from consumer search to a developer platform: Web Search, Contents, Answer, and Research endpoints that feed real-time web data into AI applications, plus an inference router across models.
The free path needs no API key, account, or card — 100 MCP queries/day. Paid usage: Web Search $5 per 1,000 calls, Contents $1 per 1,000 pages, Answer $5 per 1,000, Research $12–$1,200 per 1,000 by depth; paid sign-up includes a $10 free credit (~2,000 searches).
It fits developers building search-grounded AI features who want a clean API with a genuinely free daily path.
To begin, hit the free endpoint at you.com and wire one query into your app.
The honest limits. The consumer chat experience has taken a back seat to APIs; research endpoints price steeply at scale. Not used first-hand; confirm at you.com/pricing.
Pros and cons
What's good
- Has a free tier you can start on without paying.
- An API & Platform option from You.com.
Worth knowing
- The free tier has usage limits; heavier use needs a paid plan.
- Check the provider's current pricing and limits before you rely on it.
How to get started
- 1Open You.com's site with the Get Access button on this page.
- 2Create an account if prompted, then start with the free option.
- 3Come back for other checked tools if it is not the right fit.
FAQ
Is You.com free?
You.com is freemium — you can start using it at no cost. See the provider for current limits and any paid upgrades.
Who makes You.com?
You.com is provided by You.com.
What is You.com used for?
Web-search APIs and AI research endpoints for developers — 100 free MCP queries a day, no key or card for the free path.
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