Clarification about Search API free monthly credits

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Hi Brave team,

I’m building a small AI-powered B2B research tool and evaluating Brave Search API.

I noticed the Search API pricing starts at $5 per 1,000 requests, but several sources mention $5 in free monthly credits.

Could you please clarify:

  1. Are the $5 monthly credits still available for new accounts?
  2. If yes, are they applied automatically every month?
  3. Do I need to add a payment method to receive them?
  4. If my monthly usage exceeds the free credits, can I disable automatic billing so requests simply stop instead of charging my card?
  5. If I add a payment method, can I set a hard spending limit of $0 (or disable auto-charging) so that requests stop once the free monthly credits are exhausted instead of charging my card?

Thanks!

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Hello, The Search API **Includes $5 in free credits every month**Credits are automatically applied to your account https://brave.com/search/api/

You’ll need to add a payment method, but you can also set your usage limits to avoid additional spend. https://api-dashboard.search.brave.com/documentation/pricing

Thanks!