Search results for an assistant
The “Web Search” service returns real-time web and news results, with excerpts already cut up to be read by an assistant. It includes live data: stock prices, cryptocurrencies, weather.
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You.com pricing, use cases, and first steps
You.com started out as a search engine with an assistant. It has changed business. Its site now sells web search to technical teams: a service you plug into an in-house assistant or agent so it can consult the web live and cite its sources. The pricing page no longer offers a subscription for individuals. So it is no longer a tool you open to ask a question.
You.com has a free plan. The recommended plan to start with: Free, $0. Prices checked on October 3, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
You.comLive web search, to plug into an assistant or an agent- Vendor
- SuSea, Inc. (United States)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Recommended plan
- Free, $0
- Page checked on
- October 3, 2026
What You.com does
Who it’s for: technical teams and AI project leads who want to give their internal assistant reliable access to the web.
A written answer, with verified citations
The “Answer” service searches, then writes an answer from the passages it found and nothing else. It checks each citation against the source text.
A multistep search
The “Research” service chains several searches and summarizes them. There are five effort levels, from “Lite” (under ten seconds) to “Frontier” (a long job, in the background). The higher the level, the more it costs.
Also
- The clean text of a web page
- Financial research
- A connector for your assistants and agents
- Safeguards for companies
You.com pricing
Prices published in dollars, usage-based. The former plans for individuals no longer appear on the pricing page.
| Plan | Price | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Free Recommended to start | $0 | Testing the service |
| Pay as you go | Pay as you go, from $5 per 1,000 calls | Technical teams |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | High volumes, security requirements |
What the free plan includes
100 searches per day with no API key, through the free connector, and $100 in complimentary credit when you create an account. Enough to run a real trial.
Nova’s advice
For a single employee, there is nothing to buy: You.com no longer sells an individual subscription. If your company is building an assistant or an agent, the free credit is enough to run a serious trial before committing.
A first try, in 5 minutes
Your data. A U.S. vendor, data processed in the United States, and a commitment not to train its own models on your questions.
What it does less well
- It is no longer a tool for the general public. Without a technical person by your side, you won’t get anything out of it.
- Everything is in English: the site, the documentation, the management console.
See what the service returns, without installing anythingYou.com- Open you.com. The home page presents an interactive demo: search results and a written answer.
- To go further, open the documentation and look for “Playgrounds.” Choose the “Answer” service.
- Type the question below.
- Look at the answer: each statement links to a web page. Open two of them to check.
- Ask yourself whether your internal assistant could have answered without web access. That’s the whole point of the service.
The prompt to copy
What are the effective dates for mandatory electronic invoicing in France, by company size?
Alternatives to You.com
Perplexity
To ask a question and read an answer with its sources, with nothing to plug in.
ChatGPT
Its web search and deep research are enough for most employees.
Gemini
Backed by Google Search, with deep research built in.
Elicit
To search scientific publications rather than the web.
OpenRouter
Another service for technical teams: a single key to call many assistants.
Frequently asked questions about You.com
How much does You.com cost?
Free: $0; Pay as you go: from $5 per 1,000 calls; Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices checked on October 3, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
Can you use You.com for free?
Yes. 100 searches per day with no API key, through the free connector, and $100 in complimentary credit when you create an account. Enough to run a real trial.
What happens to my data with You.com?
A U.S. vendor, data processed in the United States, and a commitment not to train its own models on your questions.
What are the alternatives to You.com?
Perplexity: To ask a question and read an answer with its sources, with nothing to plug in. ChatGPT: Its web search and deep research are enough for most employees. Gemini: Backed by Google Search, with deep research built in. Elicit: To search scientific publications rather than the web. OpenRouter: Another service for technical teams: a single key to call many assistants.
Official pages consulted
Page checked on October 3, 2026. Brands are named to identify the tools. No affiliation.