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Product news - 25 Oct 2026

Accio Sourcing Agent is now free: find, compare and verify suppliers at no cost

With the Auto model, almost every sourcing task in Accio Work no longer costs credits. Here is exactly what became free, what is still paid, and how to start today.

Updated 25 October 2026 - Accio Work 0.36.2 - 4 min read

What changed

In the Accio Work 0.36.2 update (25 October 2026), Sourcing Agent became free to use with the Auto model. Every capability of the agent except AI-assisted chat with suppliers now runs inside a free quota.

According to Accio, the vast majority of sourcing tasks fit into that free quota. For a small business this means you can research products and check suppliers every day without watching your credit balance.

Free vs paid: the full list

  • Finding products on Alibaba.com and other catalogs Free with Auto
  • Comparing products side by side (with an Excel table) Free with Auto
  • Supplier verification reports Free with Auto
  • Profit calculation per product Free with Auto
  • AI-assisted chat and negotiation with suppliers Uses credits

Free use works within a quota set by Accio. Large volumes may still use credits; check the current limits in the app.

Run your first free sourcing task tonight

Sign up, choose the Auto model and let Sourcing Agent find, compare and verify suppliers for you.

Try Sourcing Agent free

Also new in this update

Fast search

Simple text requests like "stainless steel water bottle 500 ml" go through a quicker search flow, so candidate products appear sooner.

One-click actions on cards

Select up to 5 product or supplier cards and Accio offers ready actions: compare, negotiate, verify supplier, calculate profit. The request is filled in for you; review it and send.

Comparison in Excel

A comparison now ends with a clear conclusion in the chat plus an Excel table. Add more products or criteria later and the same table updates.

Stronger supplier checks

Verification reports now include offline reports and category benchmark data, and HTML reports can be translated.

How to start in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Update Accio Work

    Install version 0.36.2 or newer on desktop, or open the web version.

  2. 2

    Choose the Auto model

    In Sourcing Agent, pick Auto in the model selector. This is what makes the tasks free.

  3. 3

    Describe what you need

    Write the product, target price and quantity in plain words, or copy the prompt below.

Prompt to try first
Find 10 suppliers for [product] with MOQ under [quantity] units and a target price of $[price] per unit. Compare them in a table (price, MOQ, lead time, certifications, years in business), verify the top 3 suppliers and calculate my profit if I sell at $[retail price].

Limits worth knowing

  • Chatting and negotiating with suppliers through AI is not part of the free offer and uses credits.
  • One-click actions work on desktop and web, with up to 5 cards at a time. Products and suppliers cannot be selected together, and profit calculation works for products only.
  • 1688 products in Sourcing Agent are not available in Europe and the Americas yet.

FAQ

Is Accio Sourcing Agent really free?

Yes, with the Auto model. Finding products, comparing them, verifying suppliers and calculating profit are free within a quota set by Accio. Only AI-assisted supplier chat uses credits.

What is the Auto model in Accio Work?

Auto lets Accio pick the right AI model for each task by itself. To get free sourcing, choose Auto in the model selector of Sourcing Agent.

Which Accio Work version do I need?

Version 0.36.2, released on 25 October 2026, or newer. The web version is updated automatically.

Is supplier negotiation free too?

No. AI-assisted chat and negotiation with suppliers still uses credits. Everything before that step is free with Auto.

Try Sourcing Agent free

Source: official Accio Work release notes

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