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What it is

SerpApi provides an API that retrieves structured search results from Google and other search engines. Results include organic listings, Maps, Local, Stories, Shopping, Direct Answer, and Knowledge Graph data, returned in JSON. A location parameter can retrieve Google results from locations around the world. SerpApi says requests run immediately in a full browser and use CAPTCHA-solving technology. Integrations are listed for Ruby, Python, JavaScript, Golang, PHP, Java, Rust,.NET, MCP, Swift, C++, and CLI. Only successful searches count toward the monthly allowance; cached, errored, and failed searches do not. The Free plan includes 250 searches per month, and paid plans start at $25/mo for 1,000 searches. Search data expires automatically after 31 days; ZeroTrace Mode prevents search parameters, files, and data from being stored after a search completes. SerpApi lists SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, and ISO 27001 as acquired, with GDPR marked in progress. U.S. Legal Shield is included with Production and higher plans, with up to $2 million in coverage.

Spec sheet

What it does
SerpApi provides real-time structured search results from Google and many other search engines through an API.Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Purpose
SerpApi provides an API to scrape Google and other search engines and return structured search results.Read 30 Sep 2026 · serpapi.com
Integrations
The integrations page lists Ruby, Python, JavaScript, Golang, PHP, Java, Rust, .NET, MCP, Swift, C++, and CLI.Read 30 Sep 2026 · serpapi.com
Headquarters
Austin, Texas, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · serpapi.com
Founded
2017Read 28 Sep 2026 · serpapi.com
Account API
The Account API reports monthly usage, plan limits, remaining searches, renewal date and hourly throughput without consuming quota.Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Cloud delivery
Crunchbase describes SerpApi as a cloud-based API platform for structured data from search engines, marketplaces, maps and other services.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Company and headquarters
The site identifies the company as SerpApi, LLC and gives its address as 5540 N Lamar Blvd #12, Austin, TX 78751.Read 30 Sep 2026 · serpapi.com
Crunchbase headcount
Crunchbase lists the company in the 11–50 employee range and marks it active and for-profit.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Crunchbase legal identity
Crunchbase identifies the legal name as SerpApi, LLC, founded by Julien Khalegy and based in Austin, Texas.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Current outage: advanced searches
On October 15, 2026, SerpApi's status page reported an unresolved issue where Google searches with advanced operators intermittently timed out.Read 15 Oct 2026 · status.serpapi.com
Current outage: performance degradation
On October 15, 2026, the status page reported unresolved performance degradation affecting multiple Google-based APIs.Read 15 Oct 2026 · status.serpapi.com
Data retention
Search data is automatically deleted after 31 days; ZeroTrace Mode prevents storage of search parameters, files and data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Documentation depth
The documentation site provides per-engine API pages, parameter references, examples, playground links, status/error documentation and release notes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Encryption
SerpApi says all website pages, API requests, and resources use HTTPS and describes encryption using QUIC, X25519, and AES_128_GCM.Read 30 Sep 2026 · serpapi.com
Extract API
Its Extract API fetches a public web page and returns structured JSON or Markdown content, while pages with dedicated engines are routed to those engines.Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Language integrations
Official integration options include Ruby, Python, JavaScript, Go, PHP, Java, Rust, .NET, Swift, C++, MCP and a command-line interface.Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Legal coverage
U.S. Legal Shield covers lawful collection of public search data and is included with the Production plan and above, with up to $2 million in coverage.Read 30 Sep 2026 · serpapi.com
Legal protection
U.S. Legal Shield covers lawful collection and parsing of public search data, with up to $2 million coverage on Production and higher plans.Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Limit: pricing flexibility
G2 reviewers repeatedly mention high cost, monthly subscriptions that do not fit sporadic usage, expiring credits and payment problems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: proxy scope
A Capterra reviewer says SerpApi proxies cannot be used to directly retrieve arbitrary HTML from random websites.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: SDK and documentation gaps
One G2 reviewer reports that the Go SDK is not idiomatic and that documentation omits some infrastructure details such as viewport dimensions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
LinkedIn company profile
LinkedIn lists SerpApi as a privately held software-development company founded in 2017, headquartered in Austin, with 51–200 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Location targeting
The API supports geolocated searches through a location parameter and routes requests through nearby proxy infrastructure.Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Praise: customer service
Trustpilot reviews commonly praise fast, helpful support and quick resolution of account or billing issues.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Praise: ease and support
G2 reviewers repeatedly praise easy integration, reliable or accurate data and very responsive customer support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Python SDK
The official Python package installs with pip, exposes a Client class, documents timeout and HTTP error handling, and supports Markdown output.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Rating on Capterra
5.0 out of 5 from 65 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2
4.8 out of 5 from 29 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Trustpilot
4.9 out of 5 from 106 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Real-time browser execution
Each request runs immediately in a full browser environment, with CAPTCHA solving intended to reproduce what users see.Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Refund policy
The FAQ says subscriptions qualify for a full refund within seven days unless more than 20% of searches have been used.Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Request handling
The service says each request runs immediately in a full browser and uses CAPTCHA-solving technology.Read 30 Sep 2026 · serpapi.com
SDK library coverage
SerpApi lists maintained libraries for Ruby, Python, JavaScript, PHP, Go, Java, .NET, Swift and C++, with Java and Swift documentation marked limited.Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
SDK licensing
The official SerpApi Python repository is publicly available under the MIT license, while the hosted SerpApi service itself is proprietary.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Search counting
Only successful searches count toward monthly quotas; cached, errored and failed searches are excluded, and response result count does not change credit use.Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Search results
Its structured results include organic, Maps, Local, Stories, Shopping, Direct Answer, and Knowledge Graph data.Read 30 Sep 2026 · serpapi.com
Search-engine coverage
The API catalog lists Google, Bing, Yahoo, Yandex, Baidu, DuckDuckGo, Naver, YouTube, Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Apple and other engines and vertical services.Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Security certifications
The security page says SerpApi has acquired SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, ISO 27001, ISO 27701 and EWDCI certification or seals.Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Security encryption
SerpApi states that all website pages, API requests and resources use HTTPS with Cloudflare-issued certificates and modern authenticated encryption.Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Structured outputs
Responses can include JSON or Markdown and cover organic, Maps, Local, Stories, Shopping, Direct Answer and Knowledge Graph data.Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Support and SLA
SerpApi advertises global expert support and uptime SLA guarantees up to 99.97%, with a 99.95% guarantee described in its FAQ.Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
ZeroTrace Mode
When ZeroTrace Mode is enabled, SerpApi says it does not store search parameters, files, or data after a search completes.Read 30 Sep 2026 · serpapi.com

Plans and prices

Free Free / month 250 searches per month · 50 throughput per hour · U.S. Legal Shield · ZeroTrace Mode · Priority support Read 30 Sep 2026 · serpapi.com
Free Free month-to-month 250 searches/month · 50 searches/hour · U.S. Legal Shield · ZeroTrace Mode · priority support Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Starter $25 a month month-to-month 1,000 searches/month · 200 searches/hour · U.S. Legal Shield Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Developer $75 a month month-to-month 5,000 searches/month · 1,000 searches/hour · U.S. Legal Shield Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Production $150 a month month-to-month 15,000 searches/month · 3,000 searches/hour · U.S. Legal Shield Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Big Data $275 a month month-to-month 30,000 searches/month · 6,000 searches/hour · U.S. Legal Shield Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com
Enterprise Priced on request Custom searches/month · custom throughput/hour · U.S. Legal Shield · ZeroTrace Mode · priority support Read 15 Oct 2026 · serpapi.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Returns several search-result types in JSON
  • Location parameter retrieves Google results from around the world
  • Failed and cached searches do not count
  • ZeroTrace Mode prevents search-data storage
  • Free plan includes 250 searches monthly

Limits

  • Paid plans start at $25/mo
  • Search data otherwise expires after 31 days
  • GDPR is marked in progress

Who it suits

It suits developers and teams that need structured results from search engines through an API. The listed language integrations and location parameter may be relevant for applications retrieving results across locations.

Verdict

SerpApi combines multi-engine search retrieval with defined monthly allowances and several integration options. Compare the search volume, throughput, and data-retention settings with your needs.

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