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SerpBase
$15.00
$0.30 / 1k queries
No monthly subscription
Serper.dev
$25.00
$0.50 / 1k queries
+$10.00 more
Bright Data
$75.00
$1.50 / 1k queries
+$60.00 more
SerpApi
$125.00
$2.50 / 1k queries
+$110.00 more
Pricing
From $3 to $1,000 - pay exactly what you need
Choose the cancel-anytime monthly Starter Boost or standard prepaid packs with no subscription or contract.
Time-limited credits
The Starter Boost is a $3/month subscription. Each cycle adds 10,000 time-limited credits.
Best Entry Price
Starter Boost
Your lowest-cost first step
$3/month
10,000 searches
$0.30 / 1k- lowest rate available
Renews automatically. Cancel anytime; credits stay until the period ends.
$3 per month, 10,000 searches included
Renews automatically - cancel anytime
Credits valid during each billing month
Full API access from first request
Standard credits with no calendar expiry
Standard credits stay on an active account until used, subject to the Terms. There is no standard monthly purchase cap, but payments, account limits, and service capacity are still reviewed.
Starter
$10
20,000 searches
$0.50 / 1k
No calendar expiry; Terms apply
No standard monthly purchase cap
Full API access
Growth
$50
125,000 searches
$0.40 / 1k
No calendar expiry; Terms apply
No standard monthly purchase cap
Full API access
Pro
$200
570,000 searches
$0.35 / 1k
No calendar expiry; Terms apply
No standard monthly purchase cap
Full API access
Business
$500
1,500,000 searches
$0.33 / 1k
No calendar expiry; Terms apply
No standard monthly purchase cap
Full API access
Enterprise
$1000
3,300,000 searches
$0.30 / 1k
No calendar expiry; Terms apply
No standard monthly purchase cap
Full API access
Enterprise Max
$10000
50,000,000 searches
$0.20 / 1k
No calendar expiry; Terms apply
No standard monthly purchase cap
Full API access
All new accounts receive 100 free searches to try the API. No credit card required.
Refund eligibility depends on the payment provider, applicable law, purchase type, and credit usage. Used credits may reduce or prevent a refund. Billing or delivery issues should be reported promptly. See the Refund Policy for details. Refund Policy
SERP API comparison
How SerpBase compares with mainstream SERP APIs
Based on public pricing and benchmark notes from our SERP API comparison. SerpBase keeps the entry cost low while staying fast enough for real-time product flows.
| Provider | Entry | SERP price | Latency | Best for | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SerpBaseBenchmark | $3 / 10k | $0.30-$0.50 / 1k | 1.4s | Low-cost real-time API | Low price, 1.4s average latency, and regular credits never expire. |
Serper.dev | $50 top-up | $0.30-$1.00 / 1k | 1.2s | Fast SERP API | Strong latency; the lowest rate usually needs a larger package. |
DataForSEO | $50 deposit | $0.60-$2.00 / 1k | varies | SEO and data pipelines | Queue mode can be cheaper; live mode costs more. |
Bright Data | Free trial | $1.00-$1.50 / 1k | not public | Enterprise scraping infrastructure | Strong infrastructure, but broader than a pure SERP API. |
Oxylabs | from $49/mo | $0.90-$1.00 / 1k | not public | Enterprise data collection | Broad scraper platform with Google SERP pricing. |
SerpApi | from $25/mo | $5-$25 / 1k | not public | Mature SERP coverage | Strong brand and coverage, with a much higher unit cost. |
SerpBase
Benchmark- Entry
- $3 / 10k
- SERP price
- $0.30-$0.50 / 1k
- Latency
- 1.4s
- Best for
- Low-cost real-time API
Low price, 1.4s average latency, and regular credits never expire.
Serper.dev
- Entry
- $50 top-up
- SERP price
- $0.30-$1.00 / 1k
- Latency
- 1.2s
- Best for
- Fast SERP API
Strong latency; the lowest rate usually needs a larger package.
DataForSEO
- Entry
- $50 deposit
- SERP price
- $0.60-$2.00 / 1k
- Latency
- varies
- Best for
- SEO and data pipelines
Queue mode can be cheaper; live mode costs more.
Bright Data
- Entry
- Free trial
- SERP price
- $1.00-$1.50 / 1k
- Latency
- not public
- Best for
- Enterprise scraping infrastructure
Strong infrastructure, but broader than a pure SERP API.
Oxylabs
- Entry
- from $49/mo
- SERP price
- $0.90-$1.00 / 1k
- Latency
- not public
- Best for
- Enterprise data collection
Broad scraper platform with Google SERP pricing.
SerpApi
- Entry
- from $25/mo
- SERP price
- $5-$25 / 1k
- Latency
- not public
- Best for
- Mature SERP coverage
Strong brand and coverage, with a much higher unit cost.
Pricing and latency vary by plan, endpoint, search type, region, and queue/live mode. Source: SERP API comparison, updated Apr 23, 2026.
FAQ
Questions before you buy
Clear answers about credits, QPS, usage, and production fit.
Why do standard credits have no calendar expiry?
SerpBase does not reserve a dedicated idle resource group for each customer. Standard credits run on a shared, continuously active resource pool where proxy, scheduling, and parsing capacity is used across active workloads.
We adjust upstream proxy resources based on real request volume, request frequency, and request type. High usage can trigger capacity or route changes, while low usage does not lock one account to unused dedicated infrastructure.
QPS limits help keep this shared pool stable and protect success rate for everyone. For higher-volume use cases, we can discuss a better concurrency and routing strategy.
What is the difference between limited-time and standard credits?
The Starter Boost is a $3/month subscription: each cycle grants 10,000 credits that stay available until that cycle ends. Standard credits have no calendar expiry and stay on an active account until used, subject to the Terms. There is no standard monthly purchase cap, though payment review, account limits, and service capacity still apply. Subscription credits are used first when both balances exist.
Why is there a QPS limit?
QPS limits prevent sudden bursts from filling active routes, which helps keep latency and success rate stable. They are not meant to block legitimate growth; higher QPS can be reviewed based on actual usage.
How are credits consumed?
Most web, news, and video requests use 1 credit. Images and Maps endpoints use 2 credits. Service-side failures that qualify under system rules may have credits restored automatically; this is not a cash refund. Usage is visible in the dashboard logs.
Do you offer custom pricing or capacity for high-volume use?
Yes. Contact us before sustained high-volume use so we can review QPS, concurrency, routing, and capacity. Custom quotes are normally valid for 30 days unless stated otherwise; buying credits or receiving an unsigned quote does not reserve dedicated capacity, create an SLA, or lock future pricing.