The Cheapest SERP API in the World

An affordable search API for Google, Bing, Yahoo, and DuckDuckGo. SERP searches from $0.01/1K. Google News from $0.01/1K. Start with 100 free searches -- no credit card required. Up to 1000x cheaper than SerpAPI.

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$0.01
Per 1K SERP Searches
4
Search Engines
1000x
Cheaper
99.9%
Uptime

Search Engines

Four Engines, One API

Choose the engine that fits your use case and budget. SERP searches from just $0.01/1K. Every endpoint returns structured JSON data.

Google

From $0.01/1K
  • Quick Web from $0.05/1K
  • News via RSS from $0.01/1K
  • Image search from $1.53/1K
  • Featured Snippets & PAA
  • 30+ country targeting
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Yahoo

From $0.01/1K
  • Web with PAA & Videos
  • Shopping PLAs & Ads
  • News search
  • Image search with size/color
  • 112 country codes
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Bing

From $0.01/1K
  • Full web search results
  • Shopping product listings
  • News & image endpoints
  • Video results included
  • Country-level targeting
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DuckDuckGo

From $0.01/1K
  • Web search (HTML lite)
  • News via news.js (29/page)
  • Images from $0.01/1K
  • 100% success rate
  • Most cost-effective option
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Price Comparison

Up to 1000x Cheaper Than Competitors

See how our budget-friendly SERP data stacks up against popular providers. The savings are not marginal -- they are transformational for high-volume users.

Provider Plan Searches Cost/1K Searches Free Tier
SerpAPI Developer 5,000/mo $10.00 100/mo
ScaleSerp Basic 10,000/mo $5.00 250/mo
SerpStack Basic 5,000/mo $5.98 100/mo
ValueSerp Startup 2,500/mo $20.00 No
Serpent API (DDG Web) Scale tier Unlimited $0.01 100 searches
Serpent API (Yahoo/Bing Web) Scale tier Unlimited $0.01 100 searches
Serpent API (Google Web) Scale tier Unlimited $0.05 100 searches

Engine-specific pricing: DDG & Yahoo/Bing web from $0.01/1K (Scale). Google Quick Web $0.05/1K (Scale). Volume discounts at Growth ($50+) and Scale ($200+) tiers. SerpAPI charges $10/1K -- that makes Serpent up to 1000x more affordable.

Why Serpent API

The Most Affordable Search API for Developers

No monthly subscriptions. No complicated setups. Just low-cost search results with reliable, structured data.

Pay-As-You-Go Pricing

No monthly minimums. SERP searches from $0.01/1K. Credits never expire. The most cost-effective SERP solution available.

Clean JSON Responses

Structured data including organic results, PAA, featured snippets, videos, shopping PLAs, and more. Perfect for large-scale data collection.

Unified Search API

One endpoint format for all 4 engines. Switch between Google, Bing, Yahoo, and DDG with a single parameter. One API key, four engines.

Free Tier -- 100 Searches

Get started with free access to all four engines. No credit card needed. The best way to test and prototype before committing to a paid plan.

Volume Discounts

Deposit $50+ for Growth tier or $200+ for Scale tier (lowest prices). DDG & Yahoo/Bing web drop to $0.01/1K at Scale. Ideal for high-volume workloads.

RESTful & Simple

Standard GET requests with API key auth. Works with cURL, Python, JavaScript, or any HTTP client. Integrate in minutes.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

A SERP API (Search Engine Results Page API) lets you programmatically retrieve search results from engines like Google, Bing, Yahoo, and DuckDuckGo. Instead of building your own web scraper, you send an HTTP request with your query and receive structured JSON data containing organic results, news articles, images, and rich features like People Also Ask boxes, featured snippets, and shopping listings. Serpent API offers budget-friendly SERP data with searches from just $0.01 per 1,000 at Scale tier and a free tier of 100 searches.
Serpent keeps costs low through highly optimized infrastructure with lightweight scraping techniques and efficient browser management. DuckDuckGo searches use HTML lite mode (just 7KB per request), and Google News uses RSS feeds (minimal proxy cost). Combined with pay-as-you-go pricing and no monthly overhead, we pass the savings directly to you. Engine-specific pricing: DDG & Yahoo/Bing web from $0.02/1K (default) or $0.01/1K (Scale). Google Quick Web $0.09/1K (default) or $0.05/1K (Scale). Compare that to SerpAPI at $10/1K -- we are up to 1000x cheaper.
Yes, Serpent offers a free tier with 100 searches included on every new account -- no credit card required. This includes access to all four engines (Google, Bing, Yahoo, and DuckDuckGo) across web, news, and image endpoints. It is the best way for developers to test before committing. When you are ready to scale, the minimum deposit is just $5.
Serpent API offers engine-specific pricing. Google: Quick Web $0.09/$0.07/$0.05 per 1K, Deep Web $1.30/$1.10/$0.90, News RSS $0.01/$0.01/$0.01, Images $2.75/$2.14/$1.53. DDG: Web $0.02/$0.02/$0.01, News $0.02/$0.02/$0.01, Images $0.01/$0.01/$0.01, Videos $0.01/$0.01/$0.01. Yahoo/Bing: Quick Web $0.02/$0.02/$0.01, Deep Web $0.03/$0.03/$0.02, News $0.02/$0.02/$0.01, Images $0.06/$0.04/$0.03, Videos $0.04/$0.03/$0.02. Prices shown as Default/Growth/Scale per 1K. Deposit $50+ for Growth or $200+ for Scale.
SerpAPI charges $50/month for 5,000 searches ($10 per 1,000). ScaleSerp charges $50/month for 10,000 searches ($5 per 1,000). Serpent API SERP searches start at just $0.01 per 1,000 -- that is up to 1000x cheaper than SerpAPI. DDG & Yahoo/Bing web cost $0.01/1K at Scale tier, Google Quick Web $0.05/1K. No monthly subscriptions, no wasted credits, and unlimited searches. Serpent is the most cost-effective option for bulk data collection and an affordable search API for startups, SEO agencies, and developers.

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Get 100 free searches across all four engines. No credit card needed. SERP searches from $0.01/1K. Integrate our affordable search API in under 5 minutes.

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