# Count companies matching a filter (free)

Returns the total count of companies matching the given search criteria without retrieving the actual results

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Tool id | `companyenrich.companies-search-count` |
| Platform | [Company search](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/companies.md) |
| Capability | [Company search](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/companies/company-search.md) |
| Price | $0.001 per call |
| Health | OK |
| p50 latency | — |
| Success (7 days) | — |
| Runs (30 days) | — |
| Idempotent | no |
| Data class | personal |

## Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `countries` | array | no | ISO alpha-2 codes |
| `technologies` | array | no | same filter object as companyenrich.companies.search — every field there is accepted here |

## Call it

```bash
curl -sS https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/companyenrich.companies-search-count/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ORCAROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"input":{}}'
```

```python
import os, requests

resp = requests.post(
    "https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/companyenrich.companies-search-count/run",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['ORCAROUTER_API_KEY']}"},
    json={"input":{}},
)
print(resp.json())
```

## Alternatives

| Tool | Source | Price | Health |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Count lookalike companies for a seed (free)](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/companies/company-search/companies-similar-count.md) | — | $0.001 per call | OK |
| [Search companies with Aviato DSL](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/companies/company-search/companies-search.md) | — | $0.00275 per call | OK |
| [Search companies by industry, country and size](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/companies/company-search/companies-search-reveal.md) | — | $0.02156 per call | OK |
| [Find lookalike companies from a seed domain](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/companies/company-search/companies-similar.md) | — | $0.02156 per call | OK |

## FAQ

### How much does Count companies matching a filter (free) cost?

Count companies matching a filter (free) costs $0.001 per call: 1,000 calls cost $1.00.

### What does a $10 budget buy with Count companies matching a filter (free)?

About 10000 calls at $0.001 per call.

### What inputs does Count companies matching a filter (free) need?

It has no required inputs.

### How do I call Count companies matching a filter (free)?

Send POST /v1/tools/{id}/run with your OrcaRouter API key and a JSON body {"input": {…}}, where {id} is the tool id POST /v1/tools/discover returns for it.

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Markdown version of https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/companies/company-search/companies-search-count