Does Startpage Use AI?
Startpage did not show AI answers on any of our 7 web queries, and its results come from Google and Bing.
Startpage: No AI answers on any of our 7 web queries. Results come from Google and Bing. Tested Oct 6, 2026 in the US on Chrome desktop, signed out.
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Test results
| Status | No AI. With default settings at the tested address, no generative AI appeared in any of our test queries. |
|---|---|
| Generative answers by default | No |
| Can disable AI | Not applicable |
| Setting persists | Not applicable |
| AI images | No filter |
| Result source | Mixed. Startpage passes your query to Google and Bing without your identity. |
| Login required | No |
| Price | Free (paid ad-free plan available) |
| Privacy | Proxies results without passing your IP. Privacy policy |
| Mobile (Android / iOS) | Phones not tested yet. |
| Tested on | Chrome 154 desktop (macOS), US, signed out |
| Address tested | www.startpage.com |
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Caveats
- Shopping ads can appear above results on product queries.
- There is no filter for AI-generated images.
How we tested Startpage
We ran the same 8 queries we use for every engine: 7 web searches and 1 image search.
This round used Chrome 154 desktop (macOS) from the US, signed out, on Oct 6, 2026.
We tested www.startpage.com.
Phones not tested yet.
Official sources
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