Updated for April 2026. Serper.dev now advertises 2,500 free queries and paid top-up tiers from $50 for 50k credits ($1.00/1k) down to $0.30/1k at volume. Scrappa keeps the same pay-as-you-go flexibility, adds 500 free credits every month on a recurring reset, and starts lower at $0.30 per 1,000 requests.
500 free credits/month · No credit card required
Serper.dev is no longer a subscription-led comparison. Its current positioning is free-trial plus prepaid top-up credits. That makes pricing, free-tier structure, monthly reset behavior, and paid unit economics the core buying questions on this page.
Free offer
$0
2,500 free queries
No credit card required; monthly reset not shown
Scrappa: 500 free credits / month
Starter
$50
50,000 credits ($1.00/1k)
50 queries per second
Scrappa equivalent: about $15
Standard
$375
500,000 credits ($0.75/1k)
100 queries per second
Scrappa equivalent: about $125
Scale
$1,250
2.5M credits ($0.50/1k)
200 queries per second
Scrappa equivalent: about $500
Ultimate
$3,750
12.5M credits ($0.30/1k)
300 queries per second
Scrappa equivalent: about $2,500
Serper.dev currently advertises 2,500 free queries, then paid top-up tiers from $50 for 50,000 credits ($1.00/1k) to $3,750 for 12.5M credits ($0.30/1k). The first row below reflects that free allowance before the table moves into paid-volume comparisons. Scrappa starts at $0.30 per 1,000 requests and drops to $0.20 per 1,000 at higher volumes, while keeping 500 free credits available every month with a clearly recurring reset.
| Monthly Volume | Scrappa | Serper.dev | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,500 requests | $0.75 | $0.00 | Serper free tier |
| 50,000 requests | $15.00 | $50.00 | 70% |
| 500,000 requests | $125.00 | $375.00 | 67% |
| 2,500,000 requests | $500.00 | $1,250.00 | 60% |
| 12,500,000 requests | $2,500.00 | $3,750.00 | 33% |
Serper.dev pricing and free-tier references are based on the public serper.dev pricing page reviewed in April 2026. Scrappa paid credits remain valid for 12 months.
Use this comparison when the decision is less about whether Serper has a free offer and more about which provider gives you the clearer recurring free tier and lower paid costs after testing.
Serper.dev currently advertises 2,500 free queries up front. Scrappa gives you 500 free credits every month on a recurring reset, which is easier to keep using for ongoing testing and small automations.
Serper.dev Starter works out to $1.00 per 1,000 queries. Scrappa starts at $0.30 per 1,000 requests, so once you move past free usage the paid cost gap opens immediately.
Serper.dev lists paid credits as valid for 6 months. Scrappa paid credits stay valid for 12 months, which gives irregular workloads more room before credits expire.
Serper.dev is no longer a monthly-subscription comparison. Both products support prepaid usage, but Scrappa adds lower entry pricing and optional subscriptions only when recurring volume actually needs them.
Serper.dev focuses on Google SERP workloads. Scrappa adds Google Jobs, Hotels, Flights, Trends, YouTube, LinkedIn, Trustpilot, Indeed, Vinted, and more under the same account.
Even at Serper.dev's largest published tier, it prices at $0.30 per 1,000 queries. Scrappa drops to $0.20 per 1,000 requests at high volumes, so the savings continue after the first paid tier.
See exactly what you get with each provider.
| Feature | Scrappa | Serper.dev |
|---|---|---|
| Google Search API | ||
| Google Maps / Places | ||
| Pay-as-you-go / top-up billing | ||
| Monthly subscription required | ||
| Current free offer | 500 / month | 2,500 free |
| Free tier resets monthly | Not shown | |
| Paid credit validity | 12 months | 6 months |
| Entry paid price per 1k requests | $0.30 | $1.00 |
| Best published price per 1k requests | $0.20 | $0.30 |
| Google Jobs | ||
| Google Hotels | ||
| Google Flights | ||
| Google Trends | ||
| YouTube Search & Data | ||
| LinkedIn Profiles & Jobs | ||
| Trustpilot Reviews |
These are the exact pricing questions buyers search before clicking: how many free credits you get, whether those credits reset every month, and how quickly paid pricing diverges once the free tier runs out.
Serper.dev's public pricing page currently shows 2,500 free queries, but it does not frame that offer as a recurring monthly reset. Scrappa is clearer for ongoing usage: every account gets 500 free credits each month, so you know exactly when the free allowance refreshes.
If your search intent is really about free credits, the tradeoff is simple. Serper.dev offers the larger upfront free allowance at 2,500 queries, while Scrappa offers fewer free credits per cycle but repeats them every month, which is usually better for ongoing demos, QA checks, and low-volume automations.
The bigger decision starts once free usage ends. Serper.dev's first paid tier is $50 for 50,000 credits, or $1.00 per 1,000 requests. Scrappa starts at $0.30 per 1,000 requests, so the paid comparison shifts in Scrappa's favor immediately after test volume becomes production volume.
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Common questions about Serper.dev pricing, free-tier limits, and when Scrappa becomes the better paid option.
As of April 2026, Serper.dev advertises 2,500 free queries with no credit card required. Their pricing page then moves into paid top-up credit tiers starting at $50 for 50,000 credits. Scrappa takes a different approach by giving every account 500 free credits each month.
Serper.dev's public pricing page currently shows 2,500 free queries, but it does not clearly present that offer as a monthly reset. That is why this comparison separates upfront free credits from recurring free credits. Scrappa's free tier is explicit: 500 credits reset every month for every account.
No. Serper.dev's public pricing now presents a top-up credit model rather than a required monthly subscription. Scrappa is also pay-as-you-go, but it starts lower on paid usage at $0.30 per 1,000 requests and drops to $0.20 per 1,000 at higher volumes.
Serper.dev's public ladder in April 2026 shows $50 for 50,000 credits ($1.00/1k), $375 for 500,000 ($0.75/1k), $1,250 for 2.5 million ($0.50/1k), and $3,750 for 12.5 million ($0.30/1k). Scrappa covers those same paid volumes at about $15, $125, $500, and $2,500 respectively.
Yes. Serper.dev's first paid tier works out to $1.00 per 1,000 queries, while Scrappa starts at $0.30 per 1,000 requests. At Serper.dev's largest published tier, Serper reaches $0.30 per 1,000 while Scrappa is $0.20 per 1,000, so Scrappa stays cheaper from entry pricing through high-volume usage.
It depends on what you need. Serper.dev's current free offer is larger upfront at 2,500 free queries. Scrappa's advantage is that the free tier is recurring at 500 credits per month with a monthly reset, which is often a better fit for ongoing testing, demos, and low-volume automations over time.
Scrappa covers core Google Search and Maps use cases, then expands into Google Jobs, Hotels, Flights, Trends, YouTube, LinkedIn, Trustpilot, Vinted, Indeed, and other structured datasets. That makes it a better fit when your workflow extends beyond SERP-only workloads.
Serper.dev currently lists paid credits as valid for 6 months. Scrappa paid credits remain valid for 12 months. If your workload is bursty rather than constant, the longer validity reduces the chance of paid credits expiring before you use them.
Compare the free tier, validate your integration, then scale on lower paid pricing. Start with 500 free monthly credits and one API key across 80+ endpoints.