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What is the Algolia Build plan?

Our Build plan gives you full access to Algolia’s core search and discovery capabilities in a free, developer-friendly environment. It’s a strong fit for teams getting started, exploring what’s possible, and building fast without upfront cost or commitment.

Launch quickly with developer-first tools

Get up and running fast with APIs, SDKs, and pre-built UI components. Build and customize search experiences without managing infrastructure.
Deliver fast, reliable search from day one

Create responsive, typo-tolerant search with built-in language support. Help users find what they need quickly and confidently.
Experiment and learn early

Test ranking strategies, explore analytics, and understand how users search your experience. Iterate quickly as you build.
Build on a platform that scales

Start simple and expand over time. The same platform powers every plan, so you can grow without rebuilding.

Build: Everything you need to get started

Build gives you access to core features such as:
Keyword search

Create fast, relevant search experiences with typo tolerance and flexible query handling.
Query suggestions

Display a list of popular queries, or use autocomplete, to guide users toward better searches with dynamic suggestions based on real usage patterns.
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AI ranking

Optimize results automatically with AI ranking capabilities that use event signals like queries, clicks, and conversions to deliver the best outcomes for your business.
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AI recommendations

Recommend related, trending, or frequently bought items to increase engagement and discovery.
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Why teams start with Build

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Build is free so you can start and explore what’s possible without boundaries.
Free
Build Plan

Get started

Get started building your best search experiences. No credit card required. 

INCLUDES:
  • 10K search requests/month
  • 1M records included
  • 10K AI Recommendation requests/month
  • 10K crawls/month
  • 1 Generative Experience Guide included
  • Personalization
  • AI Dynamic Re-ranking
  • AI Synonyms
Free to start, then pay as you go
Grow Plan

Start for free

10K search requests /month included then $0.50 per additional 1K search requests

100K records included then $0.40 per additional 1K records

INCLUDES:
  • Keyword Search + Browse
  • Query suggestions
  • Rules: 10/index
  • Manual synonyms
  • Data transformation
  • 30 days analytics retention
  • Third party integrations + connectors
  • US, UK, EU hosting locations
Grow Plus

Start for free

10K search requests /month included then $1.75 per additional 1K search requests

100K records included then $0.40 per additional 1K records

Everything on Grow, plus:
  • Rules: 10,000/index
  • AI Synonyms
  • AI Ranking
  • Advanced Personalization
  • Query Categorization
  • Collections
  • 90 days analytics retention
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  • Club Med
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