# SERP API – the most complete SERP data on the market

## Pay only for what you use

DataForSEO SERP API operates on a pay-as-you-go model — no subscriptions, no hidden fees. You stay in control of your costs by paying only for the data you request: for example, 1000 SERPs will cost you $0.6.

- 🔹 Free trial: $1 credited to your account upon registration
- 🔹 Minimum deposit: $50
- 🔹 Pricing depends on the data retrieval method, priority, and additional parameters.

## How is pricing calculated?

💡 Base cost is determined for 10 retrieved search results. The faster you need the data, the higher the price:

- **Live**  
  up to 6 seconds  
  Get real-time results instantly  
  Time-sensitive projects

- **Standard (High priority)**  
  up to 1 minute  
  Faster execution in the queue  
  Large-scale data collection with a balance of speed and cost

- **Standard (Normal priority)**  
  up to 5 minutes  
  Cost-effective option for budget optimization  
  Non-urgent tasks where cost efficiency matters most

### 📌 Additional parameters may affect the final cost of your request.

## SERP API Pricing
### Standard Queue
Queue-based system with POST and GET requests
  - TURNAROUND TIME: 5 minutes on average*
  - Price per 1 SERP (10 search results): $0.0006
  - Price per 1K SERPs: $0.6

### Priority Queue
Queue-based system with POST and GET requests
  - TURNAROUND TIME: up to 1 minute on average
  - Price per 1 SERP (10 search results): $0.0012
  - Price per 1K SERPs: $1.2

### Live Mode
Real-time results with a single POST request
  - TURNAROUND TIME: up to 6 seconds on average
  - Price per 1 SERP (10 search results): $0.002
  - Price per 1K SERPs: $2

> *The target turnaround time is 45 minutes. Extended processing may occur.

## About DataForSEO SERP API

DataForSEO SERP API delivers real-time SERP data with precise geo-targeting, multi-engine support, and reliable, scalable infrastructure.

## Additional services

#### YouTube SERP API
- Search and Comments endpoints: billed per 20 results.
- Video Info and Subtitles endpoints: cost is 3× the base price.

**Example:** Getting subtitles for one video in Live mode costs $0.006 ($0.002 × 3).

#### Google Autocomplete API
The cost per request matches the base price of Google Search SERP (for 100 results).

**Example:** Retrieving autocomplete suggestions for 1M keywords in Live mode costs $2,000 ($0.002 × 1,000,000).

#### Additional Parameters
Some SERP API parameters increase request costs. Each added parameter applies a multiplier.

**Example:** Using the “depth” parameter above the default value doubles the price for every extra 100 results.

#### AI Summary Endpoint
The AI Summary endpoint in SERP API provides a detailed overview of any SERP, generating responses based on user prompts.

**Price:** $0.01 per task.

#### Screenshot Endpoint
The screenshot endpoint captures and delivers high-quality SERP images by processing the page's HTML.

**Price:** $0.004 per image.

## DataForSEO SERP API vs. Other SERP APIs
  - **Supported Search Engines**: Google, Bing, Yahoo, Baidu, Naver, YouTube, Seznam
  - **Data Formats**: JSON, HTML
  - **Pricing**: Pay-as-you-go starting at $0.0006 per SERP page  
  - **Key Features**: 99.95% uptime, accurate local results, reliable proxy pools, extensive server infrastructure, 24/7 customer support, desktop and mobile simulation, well-documented API

## FAQ

###### Do I need to make a deposit to start using DataForSEO’s SERP API?
No, you don’t have to pay anything to start using any DataForSEO API. We offer an unlimited trial period and a $1 credit that will be added to your account balance upon signing up.

###### Is there a minimum deposit or monthly fee?
There is no monthly fee for SERP API. Instead, we have a $50 minimum payment, which you can use for any DataForSEO API.

###### How is my usage calculated?
DataForSEO Pricing is based on your API usage, meaning there is a fixed price for every request you make. The usage is calculated automatically and can be tracked in your account dashboard.