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ToolGPAOctober 2026

Outscraper

The Insider’s Guide

Pay-as-you-go Google Maps, Search and review scraping with a free tier

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among SERP and SEO data APIs, read from Outscraper’s own pages.

Made by Outscraper · checked Oct 23, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.2GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Outscraper’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Outscraper’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

2.2

GPA, above 7 of the 38 other SERP and SEO data APIs we grade

Outscraper collects public data from Google Maps, Google Search and other sites, through a no-code web app or an API. Its Google Search API returns organic results, ads, shopping results and related questions in real time, beside APIs for Maps places and reviews, Google News, Shopping and Images, Amazon, YouTube, Tripadvisor and Trustpilot. There is no subscription: each service has a monthly free allowance, then a price per 1,000 records.

To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Outscraper, taken from its own pages and our grades.

No rating on record, but the web app takes a list of Google or Maps queries and hands back a CSV or Excel file, with no code.
From our grade for ease of use
  1. 1

    Best for Google Maps and review data without code

    Outscraper pulls Google Maps places and reviews, Google search results and data from Amazon, YouTube and Trustpilot, from a web app or an API, paid per 1,000 records.

  2. 2

    There is a free plan

    A free allowance on each service that resets every 30 days: 500 Google Maps places and 500 reviews, 10 Google searches, 50 News or Shopping searches and 25 email checks.

  3. 3

    It runs on Web

    Web.

  4. 4

    Google Search API

    Real-time Google results for a list of queries, with organic results, ads, shopping results and related questions, as JSON, CSV or Excel.

  5. 5

    Google Maps places and reviews

    Business listings with optional enrichments, plus reviews, photos, directions and geocoding, each with its own API.

  6. 6

    Other Google and review sources

    Google News, Images, Shopping and Play reviews, Amazon products and reviews, YouTube comments, Tripadvisor, Trustpilot and Yellow Pages.

  7. 7

    A 2.2 GPA, above 7 of 38

    That is against the other SERP and SEO data APIs we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  8. 8

    Keep it

    To replace Outscraper 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.

Outscraper at a glance

Pricing
Free plan
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
None stated
Runs on
Web
Made by
Outscraper
Category
SERP & SEO Data APIs
Our grade
2.2 GPA, fair

The report card

Best for Google Maps and review data without code

Outscraper pulls Google Maps places and reviews, Google search results and data from Amazon, YouTube and Trustpilot, from a web app or an API, paid per 1,000 records. Google searches cost $5 per 1,000 after only 10 free, its own pages give two different free counts, and a task that costs more than your balance still runs and is invoiced.

ToolGPA report cardOutscraperGraded Oct 23, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyCNo subscription and no minimum on record: Google searches are $5 per 1,000 after the free 10, then $3 after 100,000, the dear end of what this category charges per search. Maps places are $3 per 1,000 after 500.
Free plan and trialCA free allowance on every service each 30 days: 500 Maps places, 500 reviews and 25 email checks, but only 10 Google searches. Fine for Maps, thin for search.
FeaturesCGoogle results with organic, ads, shopping and related questions, beside Maps places and reviews, News, Amazon, YouTube and Trustpilot scrapers and contact finding. For search it's the basics: the listing names no other engine and no location or device setting.
Ease of useBNo rating on record, but the web app takes a list of Google or Maps queries and hands back a CSV or Excel file, with no code. The API is there if you want it.
Platforms and integrationsCWeb only, with an API and webhooks for bulk results, and no integrations named in the listing. No desktop or phone app.
Grade point averageFair, out of 4.02.2

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 Outscraper is for

  • Fits if your local SEO work or lead lists start from Google Maps listings and reviews
  • Works for small, occasional Google pulls without a monthly plan

Who it is not for

  • Pricey if search is the point, at $5 per 1,000 Google searches until you pass 100,000
  • Watch out: a task that costs more than your balance still runs and is invoiced
  • Watch out: the pricing page gives 10 free Google searches, the Google Search API page 25 and $3 from 5,000
  • Tight if something goes wrong, as refunds run 3 days and only when its tools fail to get the data
  • Skip it if you need Bing or other engines, which the listing doesn't name

Good to know

Good for

  • Local SEO and lead lists built from Google Maps data
  • Small or occasional Google Search pulls without a monthly plan
  • Collecting reviews from Google Maps, Amazon and Trustpilot

Worth knowing

  • Google searches cost $5 per 1,000 after the free 10, then $3 after 100,000; its Google Search API page shows 25 free and $3 from 5,000.
  • Google Maps places cost $3 per 1,000 after the first 500 and $1 after 100,000; News and Shopping searches cost $9 per 1,000 after 50.
  • Pay with prepaid credits that never expire or a card billed monthly; a task that costs more than the balance still runs and is invoiced.
  • Refunds are offered only within 3 days of purchase, and only when its tools fail to retrieve the data.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

1

plan

Outscraper has a free plan.

  • Free Tier

    $0

    The monthly free allowance on every service; usage beyond it is billed per 1,000 records from prepaid credits or a card on file.

The free plan

A free allowance on each service that resets every 30 days: 500 Google Maps places and 500 reviews, 10 Google searches, 50 News or Shopping searches and 25 email checks.

Read from outscraper.com on Oct 23, 2026.

Ways to pay less

  • Education

    Discount for student researchers

    Outscraper's pricing page invites student researchers to contact it for a discount; the amount is not stated.

    Stated on outscraper.com

  • Nonprofit

    Discount for nonprofit organizations

    Outscraper's pricing page invites nonprofit organizations to contact it for a discount; the amount is not stated.

    Stated on outscraper.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

Pay-as-you-go Google Maps, Search and review scraping with a free tier. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, sERP API.

For search it's the basics: the listing names no other engine and no location or device setting.
From our grade for features
Google Search API
Real-time Google results for a list of queries, with organic results, ads, shopping results and related questions, as JSON, CSV or Excel.
Google Maps places and reviews
Business listings with optional enrichments, plus reviews, photos, directions and geocoding, each with its own API.
Other Google and review sources
Google News, Images, Shopping and Play reviews, Amazon products and reviews, YouTube comments, Tripadvisor, Trustpilot and Yellow Pages.
Contacts and email checks
Find emails, phone numbers and social profiles for a list of domains, and verify email addresses or look up phone numbers.
No-code app or API
Run tasks from the web app and download files, or call the API and use a webhook to collect bulk results when they are ready.
Universal AI Scraper
A Universal AI-Powered Web Scraper, with a matching API, sits beside the site-specific scrapers for other websites.

Where it runs

  • Web

What it works with

Its own pages name no integrations.

Outscraper is made by Outscraper.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

7/38

Other SERP and SEO data APIs it is graded above

Outscraper's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 7 of the 38 other SERP and SEO data APIs we grade, and level with 8.

It stands best on ease of use (B, above 37 of 38) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 0).

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 39 SERP and SEO data APIs we grade, cut by the letter each got. Outscraper’s own letter is outlined.

  • CValue for moneyAbove 1 of 38
  • CFree plan and trialAbove 2 of 38
  • CFeaturesAbove 1 of 38
  • BEase of useAbove 37 of 38
  • CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 38

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 Outscraper 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: 23 of the 38 other SERP and SEO data APIs grade higher.

What you could not

  • Search results fetched at scale from many countries without being blocked.
  • An API that other software can build on.
  • AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.

What this rests on. Outscraper’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

SerpApi, Apify, Scrapingdog, HasData and DataForSEO

The 5 tools Outscraper is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

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 Outscraper free?

Outscraper has a free plan. A free allowance on each service that resets every 30 days: 500 Google Maps places and 500 reviews, 10 Google searches, 50 News or Shopping searches and 25 email checks.

How much does Outscraper cost?

Outscraper lists one plan. Free Tier: $0.

What platforms does Outscraper work on?

Outscraper is available on Web.

Does Outscraper offer any discounts?

Outscraper publicly lists the following: Discount for student researchers; Discount for nonprofit organizations.

Does Outscraper have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Outscraper is listed for Web.

Does Outscraper have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Outscraper is listed for Web.

Is Outscraper open source?

Outscraper is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.

Does Outscraper have an API?

Yes. Outscraper offers a public API, according to its own site.

Does Outscraper have a student discount?

Discount for student researchers. Outscraper's pricing page invites student researchers to contact it for a discount; the amount is not stated.

Who makes Outscraper?

Outscraper is made by a company of the same name.

What are the alternatives to Outscraper?

The closest alternatives to Outscraper in our directory are SerpApi, Apify, Scrapingdog, HasData and DataForSEO.

How does Outscraper compare with other SERP and SEO data APIs?

Outscraper's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 7 of the 38 other SERP and SEO data APIs we grade, and level with 8.

Could I make my own version of Outscraper?

To replace Outscraper 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 Outscraper’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 Outscraper's own pages 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 Outscraper. Prices change, so check outscraper.com before you buy.

Part 07 · About

About ToolGPA

Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

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Tools graded, in 94 categories

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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.

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