// scorecard · 51/100
verified 1mo agoAgent-readiness23/35
Agent registration (api_key)6/9
Public API5/5
OpenAPI spec0/9
MCP server9/9
llms.txt3/3
Reliability & performance0/15
Actively maintained—
Production-ready0/4
Updated recently—
Pricing12/13
Itemized public pricing6/6
Free tier / trial4/4
Free-tier generosity2/3
Docs & DX2/12
Docs quality—
Public API2/2
Quickstart / examples0/2
Security & compliance10/12
SOC 26/6
ISO 270012/2
GDPR0/2
Security / trust page2/2
Openness4/10
Open source0/6
Open / un-gated API4/4
Company maturity0/3
Company size—
Years operating—
// rankings · cost per standard workload
#12 in Web Searchnot comparable
Fixed plans cap at 30k/mo; 100k needs Enterprise (contact-sales)
serpapi.com/pricing// overview
SerpApi provides APIs to scrape Google and other search engines (including Amazon, Bing, Baidu, etc.) and returns structured JSON results in real time. It runs requests in a full browser, solves CAPTCHAs, supports geolocated results via proxy, and offers advanced features such as X-Ray, ZeroTrace, and Ludicrous Speed. The service targets automation of SEO, product research, news monitoring, and similar use cases.
Best for: Developers and businesses needing structured real-time SERP data from multiple engines
// pricing
Free tier · generosity 3/5
Includes: 250 free searches/month (official; old 100/mo figure outdated) · ZeroTrace + Legal Shield included
Limits: 50 searches/hour throughput cap
Starter$25/month
- 1,000 searches/month
- 200 throughput/hour
- U.S. Legal Shield
Developer$75/month
- 5,000 searches/month
- 1,000 throughput/hour
- U.S. Legal Shield
// security & compliance
✓ SOC 2✓ ISO 27001✗ GDPR✗ HIPAA
// features
- Real-time browser-based requests with CAPTCHA solving
- Accurate location-based results via proxy
- JSON structured data for organic, maps, shopping, knowledge graph, etc.
- Support for 50+ search engines and specialized APIs
- Advanced options: X-Ray, ZeroTrace, JSON Restrictor, Team Management
- U.S. Legal Shield coverage up to $2M