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ToolGPAOctober 2026

serpstack

The Insider’s Guide

Google search results API from apilayer, with monthly search quotas

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

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

2.0GPA

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 serpstack’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on serpstack’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

2.0

GPA, above 1 of the 38 other SERP and SEO data APIs we grade

serpstack is a REST API from apilayer that scrapes Google results in real time through a proxy network and returns them as JSON or CSV. It covers web, image, video, news and shopping results, ads and questions, for desktop, tablet or mobile and from any city, region or country. Plans are monthly search quotas, with overage charges once a quota runs out.

To get you started, here are 9 things to know about serpstack, taken from its own pages and our grades.

  1. 1

    Best for Google results on a fixed monthly quota

    serpstack is apilayer's Google results API, sold as monthly search quotas that bill overages instead of cutting you off.

  2. 2

    Paid plans start at $26.99 a month

    As its pricing page puts it: $26.99 per month for 5,000 searches, billed yearly ($29.99 billed monthly).

  3. 3

    There is a free plan

    100 searches a month for non-commercial use, JSON output only and no support.

  4. 4

    It runs on Web

    Web.

  5. 5

    Google result types

    Web, image, video, news and shopping results, sponsored ads, related questions, maps and answers from a full Google results page.

  6. 6

    Devices and locations

    Results as seen on mobile, tablet or desktop, from any city, region or country.

  7. 7

    JSON or CSV

    Requests are plain HTTP GET calls; paid plans can return CSV as well as JSON.

  8. 8

    A 2.0 GPA, above 1 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.

  9. 9

    Keep it

    To replace serpstack 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.

serpstack at a glance

Pricing
Free plan, from $26.99 per month for 5,000 searches, billed yearly ($29.99 billed monthly)
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
None stated
Runs on
Web
Made by
apilayer
Category
SERP & SEO Data APIs
Our grade
2.0 GPA, fair

The report card

Best for Google results on a fixed monthly quota

serpstack is apilayer's Google results API, sold as monthly search quotas that bill overages instead of cutting you off. It covers Google only, 5,000 searches cost $26.99 a month even on yearly billing, and checkout pre-selects an optional support add-on priced from $479.88 a year.

ToolGPA report cardserpstackGraded Oct 23, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyCBasic is $26.99 a month on yearly billing ($29.99 monthly) for 5,000 searches, about $5.40 per 1,000, so the low entry buys fewer searches than most rivals give. Each search past the quota is about $0.024.
Free plan and trialCA free plan for good, but 100 searches a month, non-commercial use only, JSON only and no support.
FeaturesCGoogle web, image, video, news and shopping results with ads and related questions, by device and down to the city. It covers Google only: the plans list just the Google Search API.
Ease of useCJudged on how fast a developer gets a first result: plain HTTP GET calls returning JSON or CSV, with alerts at 75%, 90% and 100% of the quota. No rating on record.
Platforms and integrationsCWeb only, with a REST API and no client libraries or integrations named in the listing. No desktop or phone app.
Grade point averageFair, out of 4.02.0

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 serpstack is for

  • Fits if you already use other apilayer APIs and want Google results on the same account
  • Works for non-commercial projects that fit in 100 free searches a month

Who it is not for

  • Skip it if you need Bing or any engine other than Google
  • Watch out: checkout pre-selects Platinum Support, which the FAQ prices from $479.88 a year
  • Watch out: going over the quota bills each extra search, from $0.023992 on Basic, rather than stopping
  • Not for you if your free project is commercial, since the free plan rules that out
  • Tight if you want yearly billing later, as switching from monthly needs a request to sales

Good to know

Good for

  • Developers adding Google results to an app on a fixed monthly quota
  • Testing a SERP API for free in a non-commercial project
  • Teams already using other apilayer APIs

Worth knowing

  • The free plan is for non-commercial use only, with JSON output and no support.
  • Going over the quota is billed per extra search, from $0.023992 each on Basic, rather than cut off.
  • Checkout pre-selects an optional Platinum Support add-on billed yearly, which the FAQ prices from $479.88 a year.
  • The plans list only the Google Search API; switching from monthly to yearly billing needs a request to sales.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

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

$26.99

A month to start. There is a free plan too

serpstack has a free plan. Paid plans start at $26.99 per month for 5,000 searches, billed yearly ($29.99 billed monthly).

  • Free

    $0

    100 searches a month, non-commercial use only, JSON only, no support.

  • Basic

    $26.99

    per month for 5,000 searches, billed yearly ($29.99 billed monthly)

    Commercial use, JSON and CSV, no rate limit and standard support. Extra searches cost $0.023992 each.

  • Business

    $87.99

    per month for 20,000 searches, billed yearly ($99.99 billed monthly)

    The same features as Basic with a larger quota. Extra searches cost $0.019998 each.

  • Business Pro

    $169.99

    per month for 50,000 searches, billed yearly ($199.99 billed monthly)

    The same features with 50,000 searches. Extra searches cost $0.0159992 each.

  • Enterprise

    Custom

    Volume searches, a custom SLA and custom solutions, quoted on request.

The free plan

100 searches a month for non-commercial use, JSON output only and no support.

Read from serpstack.com on Oct 23, 2026.

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discount

    Up to 15% off with yearly billing

    serpstack's FAQ says annual billing costs up to 15% less; Business Pro is $169.99 a month billed yearly against $199.99 billed monthly.

    Stated on serpstack.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

Google search results API from apilayer, with monthly search quotas. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, sERP API.

Google web, image, video, news and shopping results with ads and related questions, by device and down to the city.
From our grade for features
Google result types
Web, image, video, news and shopping results, sponsored ads, related questions, maps and answers from a full Google results page.
Devices and locations
Results as seen on mobile, tablet or desktop, from any city, region or country.
JSON or CSV
Requests are plain HTTP GET calls; paid plans can return CSV as well as JSON.
Errors not counted
Each lookup uses one request from the quota, and API errors do not count toward it.
Usage alerts and overages
Email and dashboard alerts at 75%, 90% and 100% of the monthly quota; after that, extra searches are billed per call instead of being blocked.

Where it runs

  • Web

What it works with

Its own pages name no integrations.

serpstack is made by apilayer.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

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

1/38

Other SERP and SEO data APIs it is graded above

serpstack's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 1 of the 38 other SERP and SEO data APIs we grade, and level with 5.

Its paid plans start at $26.99 a month, against a middle price of $29.49 for the category: 10 of the 25 others that charge start lower.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 9 tools score higher and cost less.

Each grade against the category

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

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

Price against what you get

Each dot is one of 26 SERP and SEO data APIs. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. serpstack is the marked dot.

C2.0B3.0A4.0$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessserpstackSerpBaseDecodo SERP Scraping…ApifyZenserp

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 serpstack 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: 32 of the 38 other SERP and SEO data APIs grade higher. It costs $323.88 a year.

What you could not

  • Search results fetched at scale from many countries without being blocked.
  • An API that other software can build on.

What this rests on. serpstack’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

Zenserp, SerpApi, Serper, VALUE SERP and SearchApi

The 5 tools serpstack 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 serpstack free?

serpstack has a free plan. 100 searches a month for non-commercial use, JSON output only and no support.

How much does serpstack cost?

serpstack lists 5 plans. Free: $0.

What platforms does serpstack work on?

serpstack is available on Web.

Does serpstack offer any discounts?

serpstack publicly lists the following: Up to 15% off with yearly billing.

Does serpstack have an Android app?

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

Does serpstack have an iPhone app?

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

Is serpstack open source?

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

Does serpstack have an API?

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

Who makes serpstack?

serpstack is made by apilayer.

What are the alternatives to serpstack?

The closest alternatives to serpstack in our directory are Zenserp, SerpApi, Serper, VALUE SERP and SearchApi.

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

serpstack's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 1 of the 38 other SERP and SEO data APIs we grade, and level with 5.

Is serpstack good value for money?

ToolGPA grades serpstack C for value for money. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4.

Could I make my own version of serpstack?

To replace serpstack 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 serpstack’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 serpstack'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 apilayer. Prices change, so check serpstack.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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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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