# DataForSEO vs SerpWiz

Pricing compared from public pricing pages, checked 15 Oct 2026.

| | DataForSEO | SerpWiz |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price per 1K | $2.00 | $0.15 ($0.1125 annual) |
| Entry plan | $50 minimum deposit | $10/mo · 66,667 queries · 1 RPS |
| Billing | pay as you go · Live mode | flat rate, monthly or annual |
| Credits per Google search | 1 | 1 |
| Free tier | — | 1,000 queries/mo |

## Monthly cost by volume

| Searches / month | DataForSEO | SerpWiz monthly | SerpWiz annual (per month) | DataForSEO costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | $20 (pay as you go) | $10 | $7.50 | 2.7× more |
| 100,000 | $200 (pay as you go) | $20 | $15 | 13× more |
| 1,000,000 | $2,000 (pay as you go) | $150 | $112.50 | 18× more |
| 10,000,000 | $20,000 (pay as you go) | $1,500 | $1,125 | 18× more |

Shown in Live mode; its $0.60/1K Standard queue is asynchronous.

## 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.

Source: [DataForSEO pricing](https://dataforseo.com/apis/serp-api/pricing). See also: https://serpwiz.com/vs/dataforseo