SerpApi API alternatives
Every provider that does what SerpApi does, per capability, ranked on 344K routed calls from the last 30 days. Switch with one parameter; the input schema doesn't change.
Closest alternatives
| Provider | Shared capabilities | Ranks higher on | Cheaper per verified hit on | Head to head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 DataForSEOSERP, keyword, backlink and local data at wholesale rates. | 3 | 3 | 3 | SerpApi vs DataForSEO |
 Google PlacesPlace search and details from Google Maps. | 2 | 2 | 0 | SerpApi vs Google Places |
 LeadMagicEmail, mobile, job-change and ads data on one credit balance. | 1 | 1 | 1 | SerpApi vs LeadMagic |
 ExaNeural web search and page contents for agents. | 1 | 1 | 1 | SerpApi vs Exa |
Alternatives for google ads transparency
SerpApi ranks #3 of 3.
| # | Provider | Grid score | Price | Fill rate | Accuracy | p50 | Per verified hit | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | LeadMagic Grid Choice Verified Benchmarked | 82 | $0.004per call | 82.0% | n/a | 2.1 s | $0.0049 | Rated 4.3 out of 5(12 reviews) |
| Rank 2 | DataForSEO | 76 | $0.003per call | 80.0% | n/a | 5.4 s | $0.0038 | Rated 4.1 out of 5(8 reviews) |
| Rank 3 | SerpApi | 71 | $0.015per call | 84.0% | n/a | 2.6 s | $0.018 | Rated 4.3 out of 5(9 reviews) |
Alternatives for google serp
SerpApi ranks #2 of 2.
| # | Provider | Grid score | Price | Fill rate | Accuracy | p50 | Per verified hit | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | DataForSEO Grid Choice Verified Benchmarked | 88 | $0.0012per call | 98.0% | n/a | 3.4 s | $0.0012 | Rated 4.4 out of 5(36 reviews) |
| Rank 2 | SerpApi | 79 | $0.015per call | 99.0% | n/a | 1.9 s | $0.015 | Rated 4.6 out of 5(48 reviews) |
Alternatives for web search
SerpApi ranks #2 of 2.
| # | Provider | Grid score | Price | Fill rate | Accuracy | p50 | Per verified hit | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | Exa Grid Choice Verified Benchmarked | 96 | $0.005per call | 97.0% | n/a | 900 ms | $0.0052 | Rated 4.7 out of 5(53 reviews) |
| Rank 2 | SerpApi | 75 | $0.015per call | 96.0% | n/a | 1.9 s | $0.016 | Rated 4.4 out of 5(7 reviews) |
Alternatives for search places
SerpApi ranks #3 of 3.
| # | Provider | Grid score | Price | Fill rate | Accuracy | p50 | Per verified hit | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | DataForSEO Grid Choice Verified Benchmarked | 83 | $0.002per call | 93.0% | 95.0% | 4.1 s | $0.0023 | Rated 4.3 out of 5(11 reviews) |
| Rank 2 | Google Places | 80 | $0.032per call | 97.0% | 98.0% | 350 ms | $0.034 | Rated 4.7 out of 5(26 reviews) |
| Rank 3 | SerpApi | 69 | $0.015per call | 95.0% | 96.0% | 2.3 s | $0.016 | Rated 4.4 out of 5(6 reviews) |
Alternatives for place details
SerpApi ranks #2 of 2.
| # | Provider | Grid score | Price | Fill rate | Accuracy | p50 | Per verified hit | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | Google Places Grid Choice Verified Benchmarked | 97 | $0.017per call | 99.0% | 98.0% | 290 ms | $0.018 | Rated 4.7 out of 5(17 reviews) |
| Rank 2 | SerpApi | 86 | $0.015per call | 96.0% | 96.0% | 2.1 s | $0.016 | Rated 4.3 out of 5(4 reviews) |
More alternatives in the catalog
Named by the vendor itself, or offering the same capabilities per their docs. These are researched, not yet ranked on routed traffic.
- OpenWeb Ninja4 shared capabilities: Publishes 12 APIs on RapidAPI: JSearch, Real-Time SERP Data, Email Finder, Trustpilot Company and Reviews Data, Local Business Data, and more.
SearchApi3 shared capabilities: Real-time Google and other search engine results as JSON.
Serper3 shared capabilities: Fast, low-cost Google SERP API.
Apple Maps Server API2 shared capabilities: Apple's server-side place search, geocoding and place lookup API.
Brave Search API2 shared capabilities: Independent web index search API (web, news, images, local, LLM context).
Data Axle2 shared capabilities: US/Canada business (Places) and consumer (People) data via Search and Match APIs.
Foursquare Places2 shared capabilities: Global POI search and place details API.
Geoapify2 shared capabilities: Places, geocoding and routing APIs built on OpenStreetMap data.
Google Custom Search JSON API2 shared capabilities: Google's Programmable Search JSON API; closed to new customers, ends 2027-01-01.
HERE Geocoding & Search2 shared capabilities: HERE Geocoding and Search API v7: discover, geocode, autosuggest and POI lookup.
Questions
What is a cheaper alternative to SerpApi for google ads transparency?
DataForSEO ($0.0038) and LeadMagic ($0.0049) cost less per verified result than SerpApi ($0.018).
What is a cheaper alternative to SerpApi for google serp?
DataForSEO ($0.0012) cost less per verified result than SerpApi ($0.015).
What is a cheaper alternative to SerpApi for web search?
Exa ($0.0052) cost less per verified result than SerpApi ($0.016).