# Exa CLI Pricing & Licensing

Exa CLI is free, open-source software maintained by SpaceCorps.

## CLI Licensing
- **License**: MIT License.
- **Cost**: $0.00 / Free forever.
- **Source Code**: [GitHub](https://github.com/SpaceCorps/Exa-Cli)

## Exa AI API Pricing
The CLI interacts with the official Exa AI search service ([exa.ai](https://exa.ai)). API billing and subscription tiers are managed directly by Exa:
- **Free Tier / Credits**: Exa provides free credits upon signup for developers and evaluation.
- **Pay As You Go**: Billed per 1,000 search queries, content extractions, and answer generations.
- **Enterprise Plans**: Dedicated capacity, custom rate limits, and custom crawling options.

For current pricing, credit balances, and subscription plans, visit [https://exa.ai/pricing](https://exa.ai/pricing) or your [Exa Dashboard](https://dashboard.exa.ai).