SerpAPI Alternative

The SerpAPI alternative that saves you 95%

Same Google Search, Maps, and SERP data. No monthly subscriptions. Pay-as-you-go from $0.20 per 1,000 requests — up to 50x cheaper than SerpAPI.

500 free credits/month · No credit card required

Scrappa vs SerpAPI: Pricing

SerpAPI charges $75/month minimum with monthly subscriptions. Scrappa uses pay-as-you-go pricing with no commitments.

5,000 requests/month
Scrappa $1.50
SerpAPI $75.00
You save 98%
15,000 requests/month
Scrappa $4.50
SerpAPI $150.00
You save 97%
100,000 requests/month
Scrappa $25.00
SerpAPI $725.00
You save 97%
500,000 requests/month
Scrappa $125.00
SerpAPI $2,750.00
You save 95%
1,000,000 requests/month
Scrappa $200.00
SerpAPI $3,750.00
You save 95%

SerpAPI prices based on their published pricing page. Scrappa uses pay-as-you-go credits — no subscription required.

Why developers switch from SerpAPI

Same reliable SERP data, better pricing model, more data sources.

No Subscriptions

SerpAPI locks you into monthly plans starting at $75. Scrappa is pay-as-you-go — buy credits only when you need them.

Up to 50x Cheaper

SerpAPI charges $15 per 1,000 searches on their cheapest plan. Scrappa starts at $0.30/1k and drops to $0.20/1k at scale.

More Data Sources

Beyond Google SERPs, access LinkedIn, Trustpilot, Vinted, Indeed, Kununu, and European marketplace data that SerpAPI doesn't offer.

Credits Don't Expire Monthly

SerpAPI resets your searches every month. With Scrappa, purchased credits last 12 months — no wasted budget on unused searches.

Generous Free Tier

Get 500 free credits every month. Test all 80+ endpoints with no credit card. SerpAPI's free trial is limited to 100 searches total.

Automatic Fallbacks

Multiple proxy strategies and provider fallbacks ensure reliable results. If one path fails, requests automatically retry through alternatives.

Feature-by-feature comparison

See exactly what you get with each provider.

Google Search API
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Google Maps / Places
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Google Images
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Google News
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Google Jobs
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Google Hotels
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Google Flights
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Google Trends
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YouTube Search & Data
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LinkedIn Profiles & Jobs
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Amazon Product Data
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Trustpilot Reviews
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Vinted Marketplace
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Indeed Job Listings
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Pay-as-you-go (no subscription)
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Free tier (500 credits/month)
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Credits never expire (12 months)
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Interactive API Playground
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Starting price per 1k requests
Scrappa: $0.20
SerpAPI: $15.00

80+ scraping endpoints included

Every Scrappa plan includes access to all endpoints. One API key for everything.

Google Search
Google Maps
Google Images
Google News
Google Jobs
Google Hotels
Google Flights
Google Trends
YouTube
LinkedIn
Amazon
Trustpilot
Brave Search
Indeed
Vinted
And more...

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about switching from SerpAPI to Scrappa.

Scrappa covers all major SerpAPI endpoints including Google Search, Maps, Images, News, Jobs, Hotels, Flights, Trends, and YouTube. While the response format differs slightly, the data you receive is equivalent. Most developers migrate in under an hour.

Scrappa is up to 50x cheaper than SerpAPI. SerpAPI starts at $75/month for 5,000 searches ($15/1k). Scrappa starts at $0.30 per 1,000 requests with no subscription — and drops to $0.20/1k at higher volumes. At 100k monthly requests, you pay $25 with Scrappa vs $725 with SerpAPI.

No. Scrappa uses pay-as-you-go pricing. Buy credits when you need them. No recurring charges, no minimum commitments. Credits are valid for 12 months after purchase.

Scrappa supports Google Search (organic, paid, featured snippets, knowledge graph), Google Maps (places, reviews, photos, directions), Google Images, Google News, Google Jobs, Google Hotels, Google Flights, Google Trends, and Google Translate.

Yes. Every new account gets 500 free credits per month, no credit card required. This lets you test all 80+ endpoints before committing any money.

Scrappa offers endpoints that SerpAPI does not cover, including LinkedIn (profiles, company data, job listings), Trustpilot reviews, Vinted marketplace data, Indeed job listings, Kununu employer reviews, Jameda doctor reviews, and German real estate data from Immowelt and ImmobilienScout24.

Scrappa uses automatic fallback providers and multiple proxy strategies to ensure high reliability. If one data source fails, requests are automatically retried through alternative paths. Uptime is monitored continuously.

Switch from SerpAPI today

Join developers who've cut their SERP API costs by 95%. Start with 500 free credits — no credit card required.