The Geekflare API Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Geekflare API in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Geekflare API
The Insider’s Guide
Scraping, search, screenshot and site-check APIs on one key
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among SERP and SEO data APIs, read from Geekflare API’s own pages.
Made by Geekflare · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Geekflare API’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Geekflare API’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 15 of the 56 other SERP and SEO data APIs we grade
Geekflare API is a set of 16 web APIs, including web scraping, crawling, search, screenshots, metadata, DNS lookup and Lighthouse audits, sold on one credit allowance. Every account starts on a free plan, with monthly subscriptions and one-time credit packs for more.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Geekflare API, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Credits reset each cycle and do not roll over, and payments are non-refundable.
- 1
Best for scraping, search and screenshots on one key
Geekflare API puts scraping, search, screenshots, PDFs and site checks behind one key.
- 2
Paid plans start at $19 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $19 per month for 20,000 credits.
- 3
There is a free plan
500 credits a month on every endpoint, 1 request per second, 1 team member and 7 days of logs; no card needed.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Web scraping and crawl
Returns markdown, HTML or JSON; a page costs 0.25 credits without a browser, 1 with JavaScript, 5 with a premium proxy and 7 with AI extraction.
- 6
Search API
Real-time web results for 2 credits a search, or 5 with an AI-grounded answer.
- 7
Screenshots and PDFs
Full-page or viewport captures of a URL at 5 credits each.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 15 of 56
That is against the other SERP and SEO data APIs we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Geekflare API you would be making search results fetched at scale from many countries without being blocked. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Geekflare API at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $19 per month for 20,000 credits
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Geekflare, since 2015
- Category
- SERP & SEO Data APIs
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for scraping, search and screenshots on one key
Geekflare API puts scraping, search, screenshots, PDFs and site checks behind one key. Free gives 500 credits a month at 1 request per second, and Starter is $19 for 20,000. Credits reset each cycle and do not roll over, and payments are non-refundable.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Starter is $19 a month for 20,000 credits, at the cheaper-quarter edge for data APIs. Growth is $69 for 100,000. |
| Free plan and trial | C | 500 credits a month with no card, 1 request per second and 7 days of logs. Enough to try every endpoint, not to run anything. |
| Features | B | Scraping and crawling, a search API, screenshots and PDFs, site checks, metadata, brand and DNS lookups on one key. The listing names no gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | D | No store rating on record. It is an API you call from code. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web API only, with no integrations or SDKs listed on the pages we read. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Geekflare API is for
- Fits if you want scraping, screenshots and site checks without juggling several vendors
- Works for small teams that start free and pay $19 once volume grows
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free: 500 credits a month and 1 request per second
- Watch out: credits do not roll over, and requests pause at the limit unless you buy a pack
- Watch out: payments are non-refundable under the terms, with review case by case
- Skip it if you cannot code, as every endpoint is an API call
- Watch out: the Yearly toggle says 2 months free but only monthly prices were read
Good to know
Good for
- Teams that want scraping, search and site checks under one bill
- Light use that fits the free 500 monthly credits
Worth knowing
- Credits reset each billing cycle and do not roll over to the next month.
- Requests pause at the monthly limit unless you buy a credit pack; packs start at $10 for 7,500 credits and are valid for a year.
- Payments are non-refundable under the terms, with case-by-case review in exceptional cases.
- The pricing page has a Yearly toggle labeled 2 months free; only monthly prices were read.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$19
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Geekflare API has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 per month for 20,000 credits.
Enough to try every endpoint, not to run anything.
Free
$0
500 credits a month, 1 request per second, 1 team member and 7 days of log retention.
Starter
$19
per month for 20,000 credits
5 requests per second, 3 team members, 30 days of logs and standard email support.
Growth
$69
per month for 100,000 credits
10 requests per second, 5 team members, 30 days of logs and priority email support.
Business 500K
$299
per month for 500,000 credits
25 requests per second, 25 team members, 90 days of logs and priority email support.
Business 1M
$499
per month for 1,000,000 credits
25 requests per second, 25 team members, 90 days of logs and priority email support.
Enterprise
Custom
Above 1M credits a month, committed-use pricing and a custom rate limit, arranged through sales.
The free plan
500 credits a month on every endpoint, 1 request per second, 1 team member and 7 days of logs; no card needed.
Read from geekflare.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Yearly billing is labeled 2 months free
The subscription plans have a Yearly toggle marked 2 months free.
Stated on geekflare.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Scraping, search, screenshot and site-check APIs on one key. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, page speed, sERP API.
Scraping and crawling, a search API, screenshots and PDFs, site checks, metadata, brand and DNS lookups on one key.
- Web scraping and crawl
- Returns markdown, HTML or JSON; a page costs 0.25 credits without a browser, 1 with JavaScript, 5 with a premium proxy and 7 with AI extraction.
- Search API
- Real-time web results for 2 credits a search, or 5 with an AI-grounded answer.
- Screenshots and PDFs
- Full-page or viewport captures of a URL at 5 credits each.
- Site checks
- Lighthouse audits (10 credits), load time tests, broken-link checks and redirect checks share the same credit pool.
- Metadata, brand and DNS
- Page metadata, brand lookups and DNS record lookups are separate endpoints on the same key.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Geekflare API is made by Geekflare, and has been around since 2015.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
15/56
Other SERP and SEO data APIs it is graded above
Geekflare API's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 15 of the 56 other SERP and SEO data APIs we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on features (B, above 37 of 56) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 5 of the 39 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 5 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 57 SERP and SEO data APIs we grade, cut by the letter each got. Geekflare API’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 35 of 56
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 56
- BFeaturesAbove 37 of 56
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 56
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 56
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 41 SERP and SEO data APIs. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Geekflare API is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Geekflare API you would be making search results fetched at scale from many countries without being blocked. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 30 of the 56 other SERP and SEO data APIs grade higher. It costs $228 a year.
What you could not
- Search results fetched at scale from many countries without being blocked.
- Speed tests run from real browsers on a schedule.
- An API that other software can build on.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Geekflare API’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
ScrapingBee, ScraperAPI, ZenRows, Serper and Scrapingdog
The 5 tools Geekflare API is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
ScrapingBee
Free trial · from $19/mo
Web scraping API with a Google search endpoint, priced by credits.
- Geekflare API has a free plan. ScrapingBee does not, though it has a free trial.
- Geekflare API also covers page speed.
- 2.2GPA
ScraperAPI
Free plan · from $44.10/mo
Web scraping API with Google search endpoints, priced in API credits.
- Geekflare API also covers page speed.
- 2.4GPA
ZenRows
Free plan · from $16/mo
Web scraping API for protected sites, priced by monthly credits.
- Geekflare API also covers page speed.
- 2.4GPA
Serper
Free trial · from $50 one-time
Google search results API sold in prepaid credit packs.
- Geekflare API has a free plan. Serper does not, though it has a free trial.
- Geekflare API also covers page speed.
- 2.4GPA
Scrapingdog
Free trial · from $40/mo
Web scraping and Google SERP APIs on one shared credit plan.
- Geekflare API has a free plan. Scrapingdog does not, though it has a free trial.
- Geekflare API also covers page speed.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Geekflare API free?
Geekflare API has a free plan. 500 credits a month on every endpoint, 1 request per second, 1 team member and 7 days of logs; no card needed.
How much does Geekflare API cost?
Geekflare API lists 6 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Geekflare API work on?
Geekflare API is available on Web.
Does Geekflare API offer any discounts?
Geekflare API publicly lists the following: Yearly billing is labeled 2 months free.
Does Geekflare API have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Geekflare API is listed for Web.
Does Geekflare API have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Geekflare API is listed for Web.
Is Geekflare API open source?
Geekflare API is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Geekflare API have an API?
Yes. Geekflare API offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes Geekflare API?
Geekflare API is made by Geekflare. It dates from 2015.
What are the alternatives to Geekflare API?
The closest alternatives to Geekflare API in our directory are ScrapingBee, ScraperAPI, ZenRows, Serper and Scrapingdog.
How does Geekflare API compare with other SERP and SEO data APIs?
Geekflare API's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 15 of the 56 other SERP and SEO data APIs we grade, and level with 11.
Is Geekflare API good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Geekflare API B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 5 of the 39 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Geekflare API?
To replace Geekflare API you would be making search results fetched at scale from many countries without being blocked.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Geekflare API’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Geekflare's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Geekflare. Prices change, so check geekflare.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Geekflare API, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/geekflare-api
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Prices and grades as they are today
Quoting this guide?
Please name ToolGPA and link to the live page, so readers can check the figures for themselves:
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Geekflare API’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Geekflare API is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Geekflare. Prices and plans change: check geekflare.com before you buy.