At a glance
| DataForSEO | SerpWiz | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price / 1K | $2.00 | $0.15 · $0.1125 annual |
| Entry plan | $50 minimum deposit | $10/mo · 66,667 queries · 1 RPS |
| Billing model | pay as you go · Live mode | Flat rate, monthly or annual. Throughput scales with plan. |
| Credits per Google search | 1 | 1 |
| Unused allowance | See DataForSEO pricing | Rolls over, valid 12 months from purchase |
| Free tier | See their pricing page | 1,000 queries/mo, no card |
Monthly cost by volume
The cheapest published DataForSEO plan that covers each volume, against the SerpWiz plan with enough throughput.
| Searches / mo | DataForSEO | SerpWiz monthly | SerpWiz annual | DataForSEO costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | $20 · pay as you go | $10 | $7.50/mo | 2.7× more |
| 100,000 | $200 · pay as you go | $20 | $15/mo | 13× more |
| 1,000,000 | $2,000 · pay as you go | $150 | $112.50/mo | 18× more |
| 10,000,000 | $20,000 · pay as you go | $1,500 | $1,125/mo | 18× more |
Shown in Live mode; its $0.60/1K Standard queue is asynchronous.
Source: dataforseo.com, checked 15 Oct 2026. Annual SerpWiz is the yearly price ÷ 12. Try any volume in the calculator.
FAQ
Is SerpWiz cheaper than DataForSEO?
On published prices, yes. DataForSEO starts at $2.00 per 1,000 searches ($50 minimum deposit). SerpWiz is $0.15 per 1,000 on every plan and $0.1125 with a year prepaid. At 100,000 searches a month, DataForSEO costs $200 (pay as you go) versus $20 on SerpWiz monthly.
How does DataForSEO bill?
DataForSEO uses pay-as-you-go from a prepaid deposit. SerpWiz sells throughput: every $10/mo is 1 request per second plus 66,667 queries, at the same rate on every plan. Unused SerpWiz queries roll over and are valid for 12 months from purchase.
Can I switch from DataForSEO to SerpWiz?
Yes. SerpWiz is a plain HTTPS GET API returning JSON. Point your client at https://api.serpwiz.com/v1/google/search with your search terms in `q`, send your key in `X-API-Key`, and map the result fields — see the docs. You get 1,000 free queries a month to test with.
Does SerpWiz charge for failed requests?
No. Only successful responses are charged. Errors, timeouts and rate-limit responses cost nothing.
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