SerpApi
Structured search results API supporting 80+ search engines for AI applications
4.3/ 5
2017
FreemiumFree 100 searches/mo, Developer $50/mo (5K searches), Production from $130/mo API api
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SerpApi provides instant access to structured search results from Google and 80+ other major search engines, turning raw web data into reliable JSON for AI applications. In business since 2017, it's one of the most established search APIs available, supporting Google Web along with specialized endpoints for News, Scholar, Autocomplete, Lens, Finance, Patents, Jobs, and Events. SerpApi handles proxy management, CAPTCHA solving, and browser rendering, making it easy for developers to get consistent, structured search data without worrying about infrastructure.
Key Features
- 80+ search engine API support
- Google Search, News, Scholar, Images, Videos
- Amazon, Bing, Baidu, YouTube search
- Structured JSON responses
- Proxy and CAPTCHA management
- Real-time and cached results
- Playground for testing queries
- Multiple programming language SDKs
Pros
- Most comprehensive search engine coverage
- Reliable and established since 2017
- Clean JSON output ready for AI
- Handles all infrastructure complexity
- Excellent documentation and SDKs
Cons
- Expensive at scale compared to alternatives
- Rate limiting on lower tiers
- Not a native AI search—scraping traditional engines
Tags
serp-apisearch-scrapinggoogle-apideveloper-apistructured-data
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