# Exa launches Search API 3.0 with larger model and new pricing

> Exa 3.0 adds the Exa Lite embedding model at $4 per 1,000 requests and a Dynamic Highlights feature, and the company says it tops eight benchmarks.

Oossa · 2026-10-20 · https://oossa.com/en/exa-launches-search-api-3-0-with-larger-model-and-new-pricing

Exa has released version 3.0 of its Search API. The upgrade includes a bigger embedding model called Exa Lite, which costs $4 for every 1,000 requests, and a new Dynamic Highlights feature. Exa says the updated API leads eight benchmark tests, beating services such as Perplexity, Brave and Parallel.

## The facts

- Exa 3.0 Search API released on 2026-10-20
- Exa Lite pricing: $4 per 1,000 requests

## Why it matters

Developers can now add richer search results at a known per‑thousand‑request cost.

## Sources & references

1. [Exa 3.0 Search API Tops Perplexity, Brave and Parallel on 8 Benchmarks](https://www.marktechpost.com/2026/10/20/exa-3-0-search-api-lite/) – MarkTechPost, 2026-10-20

Last updated: 2026-10-20