The Keyword Surfer Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Keyword Surfer 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.
Keyword Surfer
The Insider’s Guide
Free Chrome extension showing search volumes beside Google results
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among SEO browser extensions, read from Keyword Surfer’s own pages.
Made by Surfer Sp. z o.o. · checked Oct 23, 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 Keyword Surfer’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Keyword Surfer’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.0
GPA, above 17 of the 34 other SEO browser extensions we grade
Keyword Surfer is a free Chrome extension from Surfer that adds a side panel to Google search results with the query's search volume, cost per click and keyword ideas. It also estimates traffic and word counts for the pages that rank, and keywords can be saved into collections and exported as CSV. Data covers 70 countries.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Keyword Surfer, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: install it and the panel appears beside your next Google search.
- 1
Best for search volumes beside Google results
It only works on the Google results page, with no keyword database to search on its own, and only in Chrome and other Chromium browsers.
- 2
It is free
Keyword Surfer has no paid plan at all. The extension is free; Surfer's page calls it 100% free with no paid tier for the extension itself.
- 3
Volume and CPC in Google
Shows search volume and cost per click for the query in a side panel on the Google results page.
- 4
Keyword ideas
Lists keyword suggestions and related terms with their search volumes and an overlap score against the query.
- 5
Ranking page metrics
Estimates traffic for the pages in the results and shows their word count and how many times they use the keyword.
- 6
A 3.0 GPA, above 17 of 34
That is against the other SEO browser extensions we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
Keyword Surfer is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Keyword Surfer at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Browser extension
- Made by
- Surfer Sp. z o.o.
- Category
- SEO Browser Extensions
- Our grade
- 3.0 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for search volumes beside Google results
Keyword Surfer puts a search's volume, cost per click and related keywords beside Google's results, with traffic and word-count estimates for the pages that rank, in 70 countries, for free. It only works on the Google results page, with no keyword database to search on its own, and only in Chrome and other Chromium browsers.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free from Surfer, whose page calls it 100% free with no paid tier for the extension. Surfer's paid content tools are a separate product. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Free outright: volumes, cost per click, keyword ideas, page estimates and saved collections, with nothing locked behind a plan. |
| Features | C | Volume and cost per click for the query, keyword ideas with overlap scores, traffic and word-count estimates for ranking pages, CSV collections and 70 countries. It does keyword numbers on Google fully, a smaller job, with no page checks and no database of its own. |
| Ease of use | B | No rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: install it and the panel appears beside your next Google search. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Chrome and other Chromium browsers only, so computers only, with no Firefox or Safari version. It runs on Google Search and in ChatGPT, and links to Surfer. |
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 Keyword Surfer is for
- Fits if you want a keyword's volume while you're searching Google anyway
- Works for writers gathering related keywords into a list before drafting
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use Firefox or Safari, as it's Chrome and Chromium browsers only
- Too light for keyword research away from Google, since there's no database to search on its own
- Not for you if you want page checks like titles, headings or schema, which it doesn't do
- Watch out: the store listing says it handles location, user activity and website content data
Good to know
Good for
- Checking a keyword's volume while searching Google
- Writers gathering related keywords before drafting
- People who want free keyword data without a subscription
Worth knowing
- It runs in Chrome and other Chromium browsers only; Surfer lists no Firefox or Safari version.
- It works on the Google results page and has no keyword database to search on its own.
- The store listing says it handles location, user activity and website content data.
- Surfer's paid content editor and AI visibility tools are a separate product with their own plans.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Keyword Surfer is free to use.
Surfer's paid content tools are a separate product.
Free
$0
Search volumes, CPC, keyword ideas, page metrics and keyword collections in Google results, free from the Chrome Web Store.
The free plan
The extension is free; Surfer's page calls it 100% free with no paid tier for the extension itself.
Read from surfer.ai on Oct 23, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Browser extension
Free Chrome extension showing search volumes beside Google results. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, keyword research.
It does keyword numbers on Google fully, a smaller job, with no page checks and no database of its own.
- Volume and CPC in Google
- Shows search volume and cost per click for the query in a side panel on the Google results page.
- Keyword ideas
- Lists keyword suggestions and related terms with their search volumes and an overlap score against the query.
- Ranking page metrics
- Estimates traffic for the pages in the results and shows their word count and how many times they use the keyword.
- Collections and CSV export
- Save keywords into folders to come back to without searching again, and export each folder as a CSV file.
- Data for 70 countries
- Search data can be set to any of 70 countries to match where an audience is.
- Keyword Surfer in ChatGPT
- The store listing says the extension also works in ChatGPT to rewrite text to sound more human and score how human it reads.
Where it runs
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Google Search
- ChatGPT
- Surfer
Keyword Surfer is made by Surfer Sp. z o.o.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
17/34
Other SEO browser extensions it is graded above
Keyword Surfer's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 17 of the 34 other SEO browser extensions we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 5 of 34) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 0).
Keyword Surfer has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 35 SEO browser extensions we grade, cut by the letter each got. Keyword Surfer’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 4 of 34
- AFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 34
- CFeaturesAbove 14 of 34
- BEase of useAbove 3 of 34
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 34
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 34 SEO browser extensions. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Keyword Surfer 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
Keyword Surfer is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
What you could not
- Search volumes for millions of keywords, gathered and kept up to date.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Keyword Surfer’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
Keywords Everywhere, SEOquake, Detailed SEO Extension, SerpWorx and Surfer
The 5 tools Keyword Surfer is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Keywords Everywhere
Free plan · from $7/mo
Browser extension that shows search volume on the sites you browse.
- Keywords Everywhere also covers backlink analysis.
- 3.2GPA
SEOquake
Free
Free Semrush extension for page audits and metrics in Google results.
- Keyword Surfer also covers keyword research.
- SEOquake also covers site audit, backlink analysis and AI search visibility.
- 3.0GPA
Detailed SEO Extension
Free
Free Chrome and Firefox extension for one-click on-page SEO checks.
- Keyword Surfer also covers keyword research.
- Detailed SEO Extension also covers site audit and schema markup.
- 1.6GPA
SerpWorx
Free trial · from $29.95/mo
Paid Chrome extension showing link and SEO metrics in Google results.
- Keyword Surfer has a free plan. SerpWorx does not, though it has a free trial.
- Keyword Surfer also covers keyword research.
- SerpWorx also covers site audit, backlink analysis and page speed.
- 2.2GPA
Surfer
Free trial · from $49/mo
Content editor that scores articles for search and AI citations.
- Keyword Surfer has a free plan. Surfer does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Surfer lists a web app.
- Surfer also covers long-form writing.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
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 Keyword Surfer free?
Yes. Keyword Surfer is free to use.
How much does Keyword Surfer cost?
Keyword Surfer lists one plan. Free: $0.
Does Keyword Surfer have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Keyword Surfer is listed for no platform we could confirm.
Does Keyword Surfer have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Keyword Surfer is listed for no platform we could confirm.
Is Keyword Surfer open source?
Keyword Surfer is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
What does Keyword Surfer integrate with?
Keyword Surfer's listing names Google Search, ChatGPT and Surfer. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Keyword Surfer?
Keyword Surfer is made by Surfer Sp. z o.o.
What are the alternatives to Keyword Surfer?
The closest alternatives to Keyword Surfer in our directory are Keywords Everywhere, SEOquake, Detailed SEO Extension, SerpWorx and Surfer.
How does Keyword Surfer compare with other SEO browser extensions?
Keyword Surfer's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 17 of the 34 other SEO browser extensions we grade, and level with 16.
Is Keyword Surfer good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Keyword Surfer A for value for money. Keyword Surfer has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Keyword Surfer?
Keyword Surfer is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Keyword Surfer’s own pages on Oct 23, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 23, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Surfer's own page and its Chrome Web Store listing on 23 October 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 Surfer Sp. z o.o. Prices change, so check surfer.ai before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 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.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Keyword Surfer, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/keyword-surfer
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Keyword Surfer’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. Keyword Surfer is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Surfer Sp. z o.o. Prices and plans change: check surfer.ai before you buy.