SERP API

Top SERP APIs for 2025 Compared: Which Google Search API Is Right for You?

@adrian_horning_
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If you're building a product that depends on Google search data, like an SEO tool, keyword analyzer, or lead scraper, you’re likely exploring SERP APIs. These tools let you extract structured search results from Google without worrying about proxies, headless browsers, or HTML parsing.

But with multiple SERP APIs on the market, how do you choose?

In this post, we’ll compare three leading search APIs in 2025:

We’ll break down their pricing, features, and supported endpoints to help you choose the best fit for your use case.

SERP API Pricing Overview

ProviderPlan nameMonthly PriceSearches IncludedCost per 1,000
SerpApiDeveloper$755,000$15.00
SerpApiProduction$15015,000$10.00
SearchAPI.ioDeveloper$4010,000$4.00
SearchAPI.ioProduction$10035,000$2.86
Scrape CreatorsSolo Dev$10 (not monthly, one-time)5,000$2.00
Scrape CreatorsFreelance$47 (not monthly, one-time)25,000$1.88

Feature Comparison

FeatureSerpApiSearchAPI.ioScrape Creators
Structured SERP data
Basic search results
Google Maps API
Social Media APIs (TikTok, LinkedIn, Meta Ads)❌ / limited❌ / limited
Pay-as-you-go pricing
Subscription required

API Coverage: Search vs. Social

Both SerpApi and SearchAPI.io offer rich SERP features and multiple Google-related endpoints, including:

  • Google Maps
  • News
  • Images
  • Shopping
  • Autocomplete

This makes them ideal for deep SEO platforms and location based queries.

Scrape Creators, on the other hand, is built for high volume scraping across search and social, and includes powerful APIs you won’t find elsewhere at this price or scale:

  • TikTok User, Video, and Hashtag APIs
  • Meta Ad Library Scraping
  • LinkedIn Company & Profile Data
  • Instagram, Reddit, YouTube APIs
  • Google Ad Transparency Data

If your project spans across search engines and social media platforms, Scrape Creators offers a broader scraping toolkit than traditional SERP APIs.

Choosing the Right API for You

Use CaseBest Fit
Rich SERP data, Google Maps, SEO toolsSerpApi / SearchAPI.io
Social media scraping (Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok)Scrape Creators
Cost effective SERP APIScrape Creators
Product with full SERP UX (ads/maps/snippets)SerpApi

Final Thoughts

The right SERP API depends on your goals.

  • If you're building an SEO tool that needs full featured Google data (including maps, shopping, and knowledge panels), SerpApi and SearchAPI.io are strong candidates.
  • If you're focused on scalable search scraping or want access to hard to access social media data, Scrape Creators offers more coverage at a fraction of the cost, and with no subscription required.

Scrape Creators is built for developers who want to move fast, scrape at scale, and access both search and social platforms with one flexible API stack.

Frequently Asked Questions

Search Engine Results Page
A SERP API gives you structured access to search engine results programmatically, usually returning titles, links, snippets, and more in JSON format.
No. If you need rich Google Maps data, SerpApi and SearchAPI.io support that. Scrape Creators focuses mostly on Social Media + Ad Library APIs.
Scrape Creators supports scraping public data from TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, YouTube, LinkedIn, and all the major Ad Libraries including Meta, Google and Linkedin.
Scrape Creators is pay-as-you-go, making it ideal for developers, early-stage tools, or anyone who wants flexibility without recurring costs.

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