How to get an Exa API key

Name: How to get an Exa API key (video)
Uploaded: 2026-10-20
Duration: 34 s
Description: Create an Exa API key and add it to Besidka for web search in chat. Free tier needs no card.

Last updated 20 October 2026

Open the Exa API keys page and sign in.
Click Create Key.
Type an API key name such as Besidka and click Create a Key.
Copy the key, then click Done.
In Besidka, go to Profile, API Keys, Search Providers, then the Exa card. Paste the key into API Key and click Save.
Start a new chat, turn on web search, and pick Exa.

Costs. The free tier gives $10 every month, and the allowance resets monthly. A one-time $10 bonus comes on top. After that, search starts at $4 per 1,000 requests.

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Got your key? Use it in Besidka

Paste the key once and chat with every model it unlocks. You pay the provider directly for what you use.

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