Dec 23, 2025
Web search is the fastest way to keep answers current, but it also adds cost. We added Tavily as a second web search provider so you can keep using NanoGPT while tapping into Tavily's generous free tier via BYOK (bring your own key). The result: more real-time answers for subscribers without extra platform charges.
Tavily is built specifically for AI web search. It offers a clean credit-based model and a free monthly allotment that makes it a great fit for BYOK users who want fresh information without turning web search into a recurring bill.
From Tavily's docs:
(See the Tavily credits and pricing details here: https://docs.tavily.com/documentation/api-credits)
When you enable web search and choose Tavily, we call Tavily's /search endpoint and inject results into the prompt so the model can answer with today's information. Standard search maps to Tavily's basic search depth, while deep search maps to Tavily's advanced search depth.
If you use our hosted Tavily key, web search is billed at:
If you bring your own Tavily key, we skip platform charges for web search. That means subscribers can use their Tavily free tier (1,000 credits/month) on top of their NanoGPT subscription.
Append a web search suffix to the model you want to use:
:online/tavily:online/tavily-deepExample model IDs:
gpt-4o:online/tavilygpt-4o:online/tavily-deepTavily gives us a second high-quality web search option and gives you control over costs. If you're a subscriber, BYOK lets you add up-to-date web results without extra spend. If you prefer our hosted key, the pricing is still competitive and predictable.
If you want more search options, we still default to Linkup, so you can pick the provider that fits each use case best.