$0.15/ 1,000 requests
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The world's cheapest SERP API
Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, and Maps as JSON, for a flat $0.15 per 1,000 requests.
google.com › search
Stripe agrees to acquire OpenRouter to help businesses ...https://stripe.com › newsroom › news › stripe-agrees-to...Aug 19, 2026 — Stripe, the programmable financial services company , today announced that it has agreed to acquire OpenRouter, a leading AI model gateway ...
Stripe didn't really buy OpenRouter because of the ' ...https://techcrunch.com › 2026/08/19 › stripe-didnt-reall...Aug 19, 2026 — Stripe confirmed on Wednesday that it was buying OpenRouter . it paid $7.5 billion. Investors will get the remaining $6 billion, according to ...
Open router gets acquired by Stripe for $7B+ : r/AI_Agents90+ comments · 1 month agoOpen router gets acquired by Stripe for $7B+ Discussion. OpenRouter : $1.3B to a $7B+ Stripe acquisition in ~82 days.
Stripe to Acquire OpenRouter: Why Everyone Is Obsessed ...https://menlovc.com › perspective › stripe-to-acquire-o...Aug 19, 2026 — OpenRouter announced that they have entered into an agreement to be acquired by Stripe , three years from when it was launched in 2023.
OpenRouter is Joining Stripehttps://openrouter.ai › blog › announcements › openro...Aug 19, 2026 — Today, we are excited to announce that we are joining forces with Stripe , to power the next wave of GDP growth globally. Read more
Stripe Buys A.I. Start-Up OpenRouter for $7.5 Billionhttps://www.nytimes.com › 2026/08/19 › business › stri...Aug 19, 2026 — Stripe is buying OpenRouter. Stripe is paying $7.5 billion for OpenRouter , $1.5 billion is going to the start-up's founders and $6 billion to ...
Stripe will reportedly acquire OpenRouter for $7B+https://news.ycombinator.com › itemAug 17, 2026 — OpenRouter uses Stripe to handle payments [1], so this acquisition hopefully will reduce OpenRouter's cost while increasing Stripe's revenue.
Stripe Acquires OpenRouter for $7B+, Turning Model ...https://finance.yahoo.com › technology › articles › strip...Aug 17, 2026 — Stripe has finalized an agreement to acquire OpenRouter for more than $7 billion , according to a Bloomberg report published August 16, 2026. Read more
GET /api/google/search
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Balance: —
Sources
- Google Search
- Google AI Overview
- Google AI Mode
- Google Ads
- Google Local
- Google Shopping
- Google Shopping Product
- Google Maps
- Google Maps Reviews
- Google Contributor Reviews
- Bing Search
- Bing Maps
- DuckDuckGo Search
- DuckDuckGo Maps
- Apple Maps Places
- Apple Maps Reviews
- Yelp Search
- Yelp Reviews
- Tripadvisor Search
- Tripadvisor Place
- Tripadvisor Reviews
- Google Play Apps
- Google Play Games
- Google Play Books
- Google Play Movies
- Google Play Product
- Google Play Reviews
- Apple App Store Search
- Apple App Store Product
- Apple App Store Reviews
- Fetch
- Screenshot
// from request to code
Integrate in seconds
Build your request and copy it into your stack. Or let your coding agent set it up.
Your request updates the code instantly.
Open the Playground →https://mcp.litescrape.com/mcpAdd the server URL to your MCP client, then call the tool below. A free allowance is available without a key.
tools/call.json
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "google_search",
"arguments": {
"q": "coffee maker",
"hl": "en",
"gl": "us",
"device": "desktop"
}
}
}// why it's the cheapest
The cheapest SERP API, per 1,000 requests
Public list prices for 100,000 Google searches a month, normalized to one request and ranked from cheapest to most expensive. Litescrape's rate is flat at every volume; most other providers sell credits, packs, or subscription tiers.
| Provider | Plan modeled | Per 1,000 requests | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litescrape | Flat prepaid rate | $0.15 | $15.00 |
| Searlo | Scale | $0.30 | $30.00 |
| DataForSEO (queue) | Standard Queue · 1 organic SERP | $0.60 | $60.00 |
| Serper | Standard | $0.75 | $75.00 |
| Scrapingdog | Standard | $0.90 | $90.00 |
| cloro | Starter | $2.50 | $250.00 |
| SerpAPI | Searcher | $7.25 | $725.00 |
// pricing
Pay only for what you pull.
One flat rate at every volume, the lowest published price per SERP API request, with no seats or tiers to outgrow.
$10.00/ month
66,667 requests / month
versus
- Scrapingdog
- $90.00 / month
- SerpAPI
- $725.00 / month
- Serper
- $62.50 / month
Flat $0.15 / 1K at every volume. Need dedicated throughput or an SLA? Talk to us →
// faq
Cheapest SERP API: frequently asked questions
- What is a SERP API?
- A SERP API returns search engine results pages as structured JSON instead of HTML. You send a query and a location, and Litescrape returns organic results, Knowledge Graph panels, and rich SERP modules from Google, Bing, or DuckDuckGo without running browsers or proxies yourself.
- How much does the Litescrape SERP API cost?
- A flat $0.15 per 1,000 requests for every endpoint. There are no plans, seats, or monthly fees. Prepay from $10, which buys 66,667 requests, and the credits last six months.
- Is there a free SERP API tier?
- Every new visitor key comes with 5 free calls and no card is required. Use them in the playground on this page or from your own code, then top up the same key when you need more.
- How does Litescrape compare with Serper, SerpApi, and Scrapingdog on price?
- Serper's entry pack works out to $1.00 per 1,000 searches and its credits expire after six months. SerpApi's Starter plan is $25 a month for 1,000 searches. Scrapingdog's Lite plan is $40 a month for 40,000 Google searches. Litescrape is $0.15 per 1,000 at any volume, and credits last six months.
- Which search engines and result types are covered?
- Google Search, Google Ads, Google Local, Google Shopping, Google AI Mode, Bing, and DuckDuckGo for SERPs; Google Maps, Bing Maps, DuckDuckGo Maps, Apple Maps, Yelp, and Tripadvisor for places; Google, Apple, Yelp, and Tripadvisor reviews. All as typed JSON.
- Do I need a subscription or a credit card to start?
- No. Your first 5 calls are free with no card. After that you buy one-time credit top-ups through Stripe starting at $10; nothing renews and there is no subscription to cancel.
- Is there a concurrency limit?
- Yes. Each key can run 25 requests concurrently. Email [email protected] to have the limit raised.
- Is there an SDK?
- Yes. pip install litescrape-sdk, then call scrape() with a list of requests. It retries transient errors automatically, runs at your key's concurrency limit, and returns results in the order you sent them.
// get started
Start pulling Google data in five minutes.
Your first 5 calls are free. Top up the same key whenever you need more.