Prefixbox
Budapest AI search, navigation and recommendations for online retailers, with euro prices published per module
Quick Overview
| Company | Prefixbox Zrt. |
|---|---|
| Category | Site Search Software |
| Headquarters | Budapest, Hungary |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Hungary (EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages reviewed; ask the vendor |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | AI search engine, rich autocomplete, search results preview, personalized search, merchandising, AI navigation, AI recommend, AI shopping assistant, insights and experimentation suite |
| Pricing | AI Search EUR 1,250/month at the Grow+ volume (600,000 to 900,000 API requests/month); Navigation and Recommend add-ons EUR 550/month each; Shopify self-service priced separately |
| Best For | Mid-size and large retailers with enough search traffic to justify managed AI search |
| Replaces | Algolia, Klevu, Constructor |
Detailed Review
Prefixbox focuses on retail. Its suite has four modules: AI Search, AI Navigation, AI Recommend and a shopping assistant, all feeding an Insights suite with A/B tests and search specialists who tune the results.
The terms of service name Prefixbox Zrt., a private limited company registered in Budapest, as the provider of the website and services.
Pricing by API Request
The pricing page prices modules by API requests per month: AI Search at EUR 1,250 a month for the Grow+ volume of 600,000 to 900,000 requests, Navigation and Recommend as EUR 550 add-ons, and an Enterprise tier above 900,000 requests.
Its FAQ explains what counts as a request: every keystroke in autocomplete, plus each filter or page change. A shopper who searches for 'apple', filters once and pages once uses nine.
Autocomplete and Navigation
Rich autocomplete, a results preview and AI Navigation put related keywords, categories and products into the suggestion box and above and below the results page. Prefixbox lists Rossmann Hungary and Bauhaus Czechia as case studies.
Shopify Route and Headless
A self-service Shopify app exists next to the managed service, and the platform table also lists headless API integration and custom front-ends for retailers with their own storefront.
Limitations to Consider
The cheapest published managed price is EUR 1,250 a month, and the request count includes autocomplete keystrokes, so a store with heavy search traffic can reach the next tier faster than its order volume suggests. The pages reviewed do not state where data is hosted. Small shops will find Doofinder or Site Search 360 cheaper to start.
Who Should Use Prefixbox
European retailers with large catalogues and high search volume that want a managed search service, a recommendation module and a vendor team to tune relevance.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Euro prices published for search and add-ons
- Request counting explained in the FAQ
- Suite covers search, navigation and recommendations
- Shopify app plus headless API
- Hungarian company registered in Budapest
Cons
- Managed entry price of EUR 1,250 a month
- Autocomplete keystrokes count as requests
- Hosting location not stated on the pages reviewed
- Aimed at retailers, not content sites
Alternatives to Prefixbox
Other European site search software worth comparing before you decide:
Meilisearch
France · Open-source search engine from Paris with a hosted Cloud option
Doofinder
Spain · Madrid e-commerce search with euro prices published per plan
Luigi's Box
Slovakia · Bratislava search, recommender and listing with every feature in each plan
Tweakwise
Netherlands · Zwolle search, category pages and recommendations in modules
See all European site search software or compare them directly against Algolia on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to its pricing FAQ, a request is counted each time search is called, including every keystroke in autocomplete plus filtering and paging. A shopper searching for 'apple', filtering once and paging once would use nine.
The pricing page lists EUR 1,250 a month for AI Search at the Grow+ volume of 600,000 to 900,000 API requests a month. Above 900,000 requests is the Enterprise tier. Checked on 23 October 2026.
Yes. Its terms of service name Prefixbox Zrt., a private limited company registered in Budapest, Hungary.