SerpApi
Austin, Texas, United States
What it is
SerpApi provides an API that retrieves structured search results from Google and other search engines. Its JSON output can include organic, Maps, Local, Stories, Shopping, Direct Answer, and Knowledge Graph data. Location targeting can return Google results for places worldwide. SerpApi says each request runs immediately in a full browser and uses CAPTCHA-solving technology. Integrations are listed for Ruby, Python, JavaScript, Golang, PHP, Java, Rust, .NET, MCP, Swift, C++, and CLI. Only successful searches count toward monthly allowances; cached, errored, and failed searches do not. The Free plan includes 250 searches per month and 50 throughput per hour. Paid plans start at $25 a month for 1,000 searches and 200 throughput per hour. Search data expires after 31 days, while ZeroTrace Mode prevents storage after completion. SerpApi lists SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, and ISO 27001 as acquired, with GDPR in progress. U.S. Legal Shield is included with Production and higher plans, up to $2 million.
For and against
For
- Structured results from multiple engines
- JSON output with varied SERP types
- Location-based Google results
- Many language and tool integrations
- ZeroTrace Mode option
Against
- Free plan limited to 250 searches monthly
- Paid plans start at $25 monthly
- GDPR status is in progress
- Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
The verdict
SerpApi offers broad search-result coverage, developer integrations, and selectable privacy and volume options. Compare monthly search needs with tier limits and throughput before selecting a plan.
Who it suits
It suits developers needing multi-engine search data in structured JSON. Teams can choose a free allowance, paid request tiers, location targeting, and multiple language integrations.
Plans and prices
Free
250 searches/month · 50 searches/hour · U.S. Legal Shield · ZeroTrace Mode
Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Starter
1,000 searches/month · 200 searches/hour · U.S. Legal Shield
Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Developer
5,000 searches/month · 1,000 searches/hour · U.S. Legal Shield
Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Production
15,000 searches/month · 3,000 searches/hour · U.S. Legal Shield
Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Big Data
30,000 searches/month · 6,000 searches/hour · U.S. Legal Shield
Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Enterprise
Custom searches/month · custom throughput/hour · U.S. Legal Shield · ZeroTrace Mode
Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
On the record
- Account API
- The Account API reports monthly usage, plan limits, remaining searches, renewal date and hourly throughput without consuming quota.serpapi.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud delivery
- Crunchbase describes SerpApi as a cloud-based API platform for structured data from search engines, marketplaces, maps and other services.crunchbase.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company and headquarters
- The site identifies the company as SerpApi, LLC and gives its address as 5540 N Lamar Blvd #12, Austin, TX 78751.serpapi.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Crunchbase headcount
- Crunchbase lists the company in the 11–50 employee range and marks it active and for-profit.crunchbase.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Crunchbase legal identity
- Crunchbase identifies the legal name as SerpApi, LLC, founded by Julien Khalegy and based in Austin, Texas.crunchbase.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Current outage: advanced searches
- On October 15, 2026, SerpApi's status page reported an unresolved issue where Google searches with advanced operators intermittently timed out.status.serpapi.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Current outage: performance degradation
- On October 15, 2026, the status page reported unresolved performance degradation affecting multiple Google-based APIs.status.serpapi.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- Search data is automatically deleted after 31 days; ZeroTrace Mode prevents storage of search parameters, files and data.serpapi.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- The documentation site provides per-engine API pages, parameter references, examples, playground links, status/error documentation and release notes.serpapi.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- SerpApi says all website pages, API requests, and resources use HTTPS and describes encryption using QUIC, X25519, and AES_128_GCM.serpapi.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Extract API
- Its Extract API fetches a public web page and returns structured JSON or Markdown content, while pages with dedicated engines are routed to those engines.serpapi.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The integrations page lists Ruby, Python, JavaScript, Golang, PHP, Java, Rust, .NET, MCP, Swift, C++, and CLI.serpapi.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Language integrations
- Official integration options include Ruby, Python, JavaScript, Go, PHP, Java, Rust, .NET, Swift, C++, MCP and a command-line interface.serpapi.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Legal coverage
- U.S. Legal Shield covers lawful collection of public search data and is included with the Production plan and above, with up to $2 million in coverage.serpapi.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Legal protection
- U.S. Legal Shield covers lawful collection and parsing of public search data, with up to $2 million coverage on Production and higher plans.serpapi.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: pricing flexibility
- G2 reviewers repeatedly mention high cost, monthly subscriptions that do not fit sporadic usage, expiring credits and payment problems.g2.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: proxy scope
- A Capterra reviewer says SerpApi proxies cannot be used to directly retrieve arbitrary HTML from random websites.capterra.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: SDK and documentation gaps
- One G2 reviewer reports that the Go SDK is not idiomatic and that documentation omits some infrastructure details such as viewport dimensions.g2.com · read 15 Oct 2026
