Brave Search API vs SerpApi pricing
Monthly cost at three volumes
| Volume | Brave Search API | SerpApi |
|---|---|---|
| small10K search requests | $40 / moAnswers | $150 / moProduction |
| growing500K search requests | $2,000 / moAnswers | $2,750 / moInfrastructure |
| scale10M search requests | $40,000 / moAnswers | no listed price |
| your volumeset above | $2,000 / moAnswers | $2,750 / moInfrastructure |
Each cell is the cheapest feasible plan, or the chosen model, at that volume, from the shared Overage cost function. "Cheapest model" only considers models with both an input and an output price listed. Volumes are example scenarios you can edit.
Tiers, aligned by position
| Position | Brave Search API | SerpApi |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 base + usageSearch · 5 vendor credits / mo | $0 / moFree · 250 search requests / mo |
| Entry | $0 base + usageAnswers · 5 vendor credits / mo | $25 / moStarter · 1,000 search requests / mo |
| Mid | no tier | $75 / moDeveloper · 5,000 search requests / mo |
| Top | Contact salesEnterprise | $2,750 / moInfrastructure · 500,000 search requests / mo |
Tightest rate limit
| Measure | Brave Search API | SerpApi |
|---|---|---|
| Tightest limit | 2 api requests per secondAnswers tier | 50 api requests per hourFree tier |
Changes in the last 90 days
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