How billing works
A search begins with a 1-credit base charge. Google is the only engine with a current surcharge.
- A cache hit costs 0 credits.
- A search with no results is fully refunded.
- The Google surcharge is refunded if that engine fails.
Price in practice
Select Google only when its additional coverage is worth the surcharge. The surcharge is not applied merely because Google was requested; it is refunded when that engine does not return successfully.
Repeated equivalent searches can be served from cache and therefore cost no credits.
Rate card
ServicePriceHow it is applied
Standard search1 CrCached repeat searches are free
Google engine+4 CrAdded only when Google is selected and responds
Questions
What happens if a search returns nothing?
The base charge is refunded. A paid-engine surcharge is also refunded when that engine fails.
When does the Google surcharge apply?
Only when Google is selected and returns successfully.
Do cached searches use credits?
No. A cache hit is returned at zero credits.