Web Search cost and reporting
Cost per web search
Each web search your agent performs costs 2 additional queries on top of the original user query.
Example: A user asks a question that triggers a web search.
- 1 query for the original question
- 2 queries for the web search
- Total: 3 queries consumed
These additional queries are deducted from your plan's included query allocation. There is no separate billing for web search.
The agent can perform a maximum of 3 web searches per user query. At 2 queries each, the maximum added cost per user question is 6 queries.
Plan availability
Web Search Agentic Action is available on Premium and Enterprise plans only.
How to view web search usage
Open your agent's Actions page. On the Web Search card, you will see a Web Searches count showing how many web searches the agent has performed.
Hover over the card to see a detailed breakdown:
| Metric | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Times used | Number of web searches performed |
| Extra queries per usage | Always 2 |
| Total added query cost | Times used x 2 |
Web search usage also appears in your standard Analytics dashboard alongside all other query metrics.
Controlling costs
If you want to limit unplanned web search usage, switch the trigger mode to Only on explicit user request. This prevents the agent from searching automatically and gives you predictable usage.
To turn off web search entirely, go to the Web Search card on your Actions page and switch the toggle off.
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