At a glance
| SerpApi | SerpWiz | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price / 1K | $25.00 | $0.15 · $0.1125 annual |
| Entry plan | $25/mo · 1,000 searches | $10/mo · 66,667 queries · 1 RPS |
| Billing model | monthly subscription | Flat rate, monthly or annual. Throughput scales with plan. |
| Credits per Google search | 1 | 1 |
| Unused allowance | See SerpApi 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 SerpApi plan that covers each volume, against the SerpWiz plan with enough throughput.
| Searches / mo | SerpApi | SerpWiz monthly | SerpWiz annual | SerpApi costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | $150 · $150/mo plan | $10 | $7.50/mo | 20× more |
| 100,000 | $725 · $725/mo plan | $20 | $15/mo | 48× more |
| 1,000,000 | $3,750 · $3,750/mo plan | $150 | $112.50/mo | 33× more |
| 10,000,000 | $21,125 · $21,125/mo plan | $1,500 | $1,125/mo | 19× more |
Source: serpapi.com, checked 15 Oct 2026. Annual SerpWiz is the yearly price ÷ 12. Try any volume in the calculator.
FAQ
Is SerpWiz cheaper than SerpApi?
On published prices, yes. SerpApi starts at $25.00 per 1,000 searches ($25/mo · 1,000 searches). SerpWiz is $0.15 per 1,000 on every plan and $0.1125 with a year prepaid. At 100,000 searches a month, SerpApi costs $725 ($725/mo plan) versus $20 on SerpWiz monthly.
How does SerpApi bill?
SerpApi uses a monthly subscription with fixed search allowances. 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 SerpApi 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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