I'm really surprised how much a single search query is costing them in terms of compute/infrastructure (1.25 US cents). That buys you more than a minute of compute time on the top vps on hetzner.
What's happening behind the scenes during a query?
Getting the compute costs down will probably be a major obstacle to growth, since they'll have to keep prices high (19 USD/month) to pay for their infrastructure.
Getting the compute costs down will probably be a major obstacle to growth, since they'll have to keep prices high (19 USD/month) to pay for their infrastructure.