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You.com Research

by You.com · 2026
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Paid · You.com Research API uses usage-based pricing by research effort. Current pricing starts at $12 per 1,000 calls for Lite, with higher-cost tiers for deeper research. New accounts receive $100 in free credits. Enterprise, volume, and annual pricing are available through custom arrangements.
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You.com Research

You.com Research is an AI-powered research system that performs multi-step web research, reads and cross-references sources, and synthesizes the findings into detailed, source-backed answers with inline citations. It is available through You.com’s Research API and is designed for AI agents and applications that need deeper research than a standard web search.

Key Features

  • AI-powered research
  • Multi-step web research
  • Automated source discovery
  • Source synthesis
  • Citation-backed answers
  • Inline citations
  • Research effort controls
  • Lite research
  • Standard research
  • Deep research
  • Exhaustive research
  • Frontier research
  • Complex-question research
  • Real-time web intelligence
  • Structured research outputs
  • Markdown responses
  • Source lists
  • Multi-source analysis
  • Research API
  • REST API
  • Python SDK
  • TypeScript SDK
  • MCP server
  • Agent Skills
  • AI-agent integration
  • Web Search API integration
  • Contents API integration

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Performs multi-step research rather than returning only raw search results
  • Produces citation-backed answers
  • Cross-references information from multiple sources
  • Offers different research-effort levels
  • Designed specifically for AI agents and applications
  • Provides free credits for new accounts
  • Supports REST API, SDKs, and MCP
  • Can be integrated into existing AI workflows
  • Provides real-time web intelligence

Cons

  • Primarily designed for developers and AI application builders
  • Usage-based pricing can become expensive at higher volumes
  • Deeper research levels can take longer to complete
  • API integration requires technical knowledge
  • Research outputs still require human verification for important decisions
  • Enterprise and high-volume arrangements may require custom pricing

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