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Exa 3.0

Smarter search that gives AI agent richer data at lower cost

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Oct 21, 2026
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Oct 21, 2026

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  • Overview
  • 6 key features
  • 4 use cases

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What is Exa 3.0

Exa 3.0 is a major search quality update to Exa's search API built for AI agents. It introduces a larger embedding model, billions of new documents (including 1.27B ecommerce listings and 211M+ local business records), and Dynamic Highlights, which return relevant excerpts using 95% fewer tokens than full page text. New pricing tiers include Exa Lite at $4 per 1,000 requests and Exa Auto at $7, available through the API.

Key Features

Larger embedding model for improved search quality
Billions of new indexed documents, including 1.27B ecommerce listings and 211M+ local businesses
Dynamic Highlights that use 95% fewer tokens than full page text
Exa Lite tier at $4 per 1,000 requests for lower-cost access
Exa Auto tier at $7 per 1,000 requests
API-based access designed for AI agents

Use Cases

  • Providing AI agents with richer web search results
  • Powering ecommerce-related agent queries with expanded listings data
  • Reducing token costs when feeding search results into LLMs via Dynamic Highlights
  • Building AI applications that need fresh, structured web data

Why do startups need this tool?

Startups building AI agents and LLM-powered applications can use Exa 3.0 to get higher-quality search results at lower cost, thanks to its expanded document index and token-efficient Dynamic Highlights, with flexible API pricing tiers to match different usage levels.

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