Also check: https://help.kagi.com/kagi/plans/why-pay-for-search.html

I have not ever loaded a new page with Kagi.

I generally need fewer searches than with other search engines, between their general features, and customized ranking, they are just that much better.

That said, I’m also in the early adopter plan ($10 for 1000 searches) which is enough for me (unlike the non-early one, as I sometimes go over 700 searches).

If you save 1-2 hours per month not having to use a search engine that tries to trip you, that's a net win.

However, personally I use Google with a browser plugin that lets me hide unwanted results, and I find it works quite well.

Although I don't do much elaborate searching using operators etc.