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Web Search API Economics for AI Agents: Why a 47 Price Spread Matters for Tool Selection

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When you wire a web search tool into an agent, the price per 1,000 searches ranges from $0.75 to $35 across eight providers. That 47× spread is not a rounding error. It changes how you design orchestration logic, fallback chains, and quota management. This article breaks down the pricing structure…

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  1. 2026-10-27 10:07 · DEV Community — AI
    Web Search API Economics for AI Agents: Why a 47 Price Spread Matters for Tool Selection

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