Serper by Serper
Fast, low-cost Google SERP API returning search, news, images, places and more as JSON.
Price
$1 / 1k requests
list price
Free tier
Yes
2,500 free queries, no credit card
SDK downloads
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no official SDK package
Status
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no public status page
Pricing
| Free tier | 2,500 free queries, no credit card |
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| Cheapest paid plan | — |
| Usage price | $1.00 per 1k (Starter pack: $50 for 50k credits) down to $0.30 per 1k (Ultimate pack: $3,750 for 12.5M) |
| Good to know | Prepaid top-up packs, no monthly subscription; credits valid 6 months; prices exclude sales tax/VAT. per_1k_usd is the entry-pack rate. No official SDK or MCP found; community MCP servers exist (e.g. npm serper-search-scrape-mcp-server). |
From the official pricing page, checked Oct 9, 2026. Prices change: confirm before you buy.
Use it from an agent
| MCP server | Community servers only |
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