SerpApi
SerpApi provides an API that retrieves structured search results from Google and other search engines.
What SerpApi is
SerpApi provides an API that retrieves structured search results from Google and other search engines. Its JSON output can include organic listings, Maps, Local, Stories, Shopping, Direct Answer, and Knowledge Graph results. A location parameter can retrieve Google results from locations around the world. SerpApi says each request runs immediately in a full browser and uses CAPTCHA-solving technology. Listed integrations include Ruby, Python, JavaScript, Golang, PHP, Java, Rust, .NET, MCP, Swift, C++, and CLI. Only successful searches count toward the monthly allowance; cached, errored, and failed searches do not. Search data expires automatically after 31 days, while ZeroTrace Mode prevents storage after a search completes. SerpApi lists SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, and ISO 27001 as acquired, with GDPR marked in progress. U.S. Legal Shield is included with Production and higher plans, with up to $2 million in coverage.
Good
- Returns multiple types of structured search results.
- Only successful searches count toward allowances.
- Free plan includes 250 searches per month.
- ZeroTrace Mode prevents post-search data storage.
Watch out
- Search data otherwise expires after 31 days.
- GDPR is marked in progress.
- Legal Shield is included only with Production and higher plans.
Who it suits
SerpApi suits developers and software teams that need structured search results through an API. Its location targeting and language integrations may suit projects retrieving results across markets or built with different stacks.
Verdict
SerpApi offers a broad set of structured search result types and a free monthly allowance. Teams should consider its retention settings and plan-specific Legal Shield coverage when choosing a tier.
Plans and prices
From SerpApi's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 250 searches/month · 50 searches/hour · U.S. Legal Shield · ZeroTrace Mode · priority support · month-to-month |
| Starter | $25 a month | 1,000 searches/month · 200 searches/hour · U.S. Legal Shield · month-to-month |
| Developer | $75 a month | 5,000 searches/month · 1,000 searches/hour · U.S. Legal Shield · month-to-month |
| Production | $150 a month | 15,000 searches/month · 3,000 searches/hour · U.S. Legal Shield · month-to-month |
| Big Data | $275 a month | 30,000 searches/month · 6,000 searches/hour · U.S. Legal Shield · month-to-month |
| Enterprise | Priced on request | Custom searches/month · custom throughput/hour · U.S. Legal Shield · ZeroTrace Mode · priority support |
The facts
Each one read from SerpApi's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account API
- The Account API reports monthly usage, plan limits, remaining searches, renewal date and hourly throughput without consuming quota.checked 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.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Crunchbase headcount
- Crunchbase lists the company in the 11–50 employee range and marks it active and for-profit.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Crunchbase legal identity
- Crunchbase identifies the legal name as SerpApi, LLC, founded by Julien Khalegy and based in Austin, Texas.checked 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.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Current outage: performance degradation
- On October 15, 2026, the status page reported unresolved performance degradation affecting multiple Google-based APIs.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- Search data is automatically deleted after 31 days; ZeroTrace Mode prevents storage of search parameters, files and data.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- The documentation site provides per-engine API pages, parameter references, examples, playground links, status/error documentation and release notes.checked 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.checked 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.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The integrations page lists Ruby, Python, JavaScript, Golang, PHP, Java, Rust, .NET, MCP, Swift, C++, and CLI.checked 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.checked 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.checked 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.checked 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.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: proxy scope
- A Capterra reviewer says SerpApi proxies cannot be used to directly retrieve arbitrary HTML from random websites.checked 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.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Location targeting
- The API supports geolocated searches through a location parameter and routes requests through nearby proxy infrastructure.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Praise: customer service
- Trustpilot reviews commonly praise fast, helpful support and quick resolution of account or billing issues.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Praise: ease and support
- G2 reviewers repeatedly praise easy integration, reliable or accurate data and very responsive customer support.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company and headquarters
- The site identifies the company as SerpApi, LLC and gives its address as 5540 N Lamar Blvd #12, Austin, TX 78751.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Founded
- 2017checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
- LinkedIn company profile
- LinkedIn lists SerpApi as a privately held software-development company founded in 2017, headquartered in Austin, with 51–200 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
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