Algolia vs Boost AI Search: which fits your store?

Last verified 2026-10-01 some data medium/low confidence

Algolia and Boost AI Search are both site search & merchandising tools compared here on pricing verified 2026-10-01, published plans, App Store standing, and themes from recent merchant reviews. Algolia starts cheaper (free vs $29/mo); Algolia has a free tier, Boost AI Search does not. — auto-generated from tracked data; editorial verdict pending.

How do Algolia and Boost AI Search compare?

	Algolia	Boost AI Search
App Store rating	—	—
Price from	free	$29/mo
Free tier	✓ yes	✗ no
Published plans	4	4
Data confidence	high	medium

Detected on 3,796 tracked DTC storefronts

Algolia 9 brands

Boost AI Search 130 brands

→ Boost AI Search leads among brands we track

What would you actually pay?

Algolia plans

Plan	Monthly	Limits / notes
Free	$0	10,000 search requests/month; 50,000 records; 5,000 recommendation requests/month; 5,000 crawls/month; 1 application; 20 indices/application; 1 GB index and application size limits; 10 KB maximum record size
Grow	$0	Includes 10,000 search requests/month, then $0.50 per additional 1,000; 100,000 records, then $0.40 per additional 1,000; 10,000 recommendation requests/month, then $0.60 per additional 1,000; 10,000 crawls/month, then $0.80 per additional 1,000; 1 application; 50 indices/application; 100 GB index and application size limits
Grow Plus	$0	Includes 10,000 search requests/month, then $1.75 per additional 1,000; 100,000 records, then $0.40 per additional 1,000; 10,000 recommendation requests/month, then $0.60 per additional 1,000; 10,000 crawls/month, then $0.80 per additional 1,000; 1 application; 50 indices/application; 100 GB index and application size limits
Elevate	—	Custom search-request and record allowances with volume-based pricing; up to 10 applications and 1,000 indices/application; 100 GB index and application size limits

Prices shown in USD.

Verified 2026-10-01 from vendor pricing page.

Boost AI Search plans

Plan	Monthly	Limits / notes
Launch	$29	Monthly GMV limit shown as up to $50K; overage fee is $2 per additional $1,000 in exceeded GMV. Includes 1,000 back-in-stock notifications.
Convert	$239	Monthly GMV limit is inconsistent on the page: the pricing card says up to $100K, while the comparison table says up to $400K. Overage fee is $2 per additional $1,000 in exceeded GMV.
Accelerate	$399	Monthly GMV limit is inconsistent on the page: the pricing card says up to $650K, while the comparison table says up to $2.5M. Overage fee is $2 per additional $1,000 in exceeded GMV. Includes unlimited back-in-stock notifications.
Custom	—	For stores over $2.5M in monthly GMV.

Prices and GMV limits are stated in USD. Annual subscriptions are not offered.

Verified 2026-10-01 from vendor pricing page.

Which features does each include?

Feature	Algolia	Boost AI Search

Extracted from each vendor's App Store listing (2026-07-20); "—" = not stated there. Verify tier availability on vendor pricing pages.

FAQ

Which is cheaper, Algolia or Boost AI Search?

Algolia starts lower at free, vs $29/mo for Boost AI Search (verified 2026-10-01).

Does Algolia or Boost AI Search have a free plan?

Algolia has a free tier; Boost AI Search does not publish one.

Which is rated higher on the Shopify App Store?

App Store ratings are shown in the table above where available.

How we compare: pricing and plans are collected automatically from vendor pages on a schedule and shown with verification dates; ratings come from the Shopify App Store; merchant sentiment is synthesized from the most recent App Store reviews (paraphrased, never quoted). We currently have no affiliate relationship with either vendor. Found an error? The data snapshot behind this page is dated — check the vendor's page for same-day changes.

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