SerpApi Review 2026 ✓

Key takeaways

The TL;DR. 3 headline facts about SerpApi pulled from our test rig + their public documentation.

• ▸Google + 100+ search engines/sites, managed global proxy infrastructure pool.
• ▸Pricing starts at $25.00/mo.
• ▸Headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA.

The verdict

Independent nightly benchmarks since March 2024 — here's where SerpApi lands.

What we think after testing SerpApi

Editorial review by Devansh Rao · last tested May 26, 2026

Pricing

From $25.00/GB. Detailed plan breakdown not yet published.

Features & integrations

What's included out of the box.

Network & infrastructure

How the pool is built, refreshed and addressed.

SDK, API & integrations

Languages, endpoints and tooling shipped out of the box.

Code examples

Drop-in snippets to start using SerpApi from your stack. Replace USER, PASS and the gateway with what you get from your dashboard.

# pip install requests
import requests

proxy = "http://USER:[email protected]:7777"
resp = requests.get(
    "https://httpbin.org/ip",
    proxies={"http": proxy, "https": proxy},
    timeout=10,
)
print(resp.json())

// npm install undici
import { fetch, ProxyAgent } from "undici";

const dispatcher = new ProxyAgent("http://USER:[email protected]:7777");
const resp = await fetch("https://httpbin.org/ip", { dispatcher });
console.log(await resp.json());

curl -x http://USER:[email protected]:7777 \
  https://httpbin.org/ip \
  --max-time 10

# scrapy-rotating-proxies works with any provider gateway
# settings.py:
DOWNLOADER_MIDDLEWARES = {
    "scrapy.downloadermiddlewares.httpproxy.HttpProxyMiddleware": 400,
}
HTTP_PROXY = "http://USER:[email protected]:7777"
HTTPS_PROXY = "http://USER:[email protected]:7777"

// npm install playwright
import { chromium } from "playwright";

const browser = await chromium.launch({
  proxy: {
    server: "http://gate.serpapi.com:7777",
    username: "USER",
    password: "PASS",
  },
});
const page = await browser.newPage();
await page.goto("https://httpbin.org/ip");
console.log(await page.locator("body").innerText());
await browser.close();

Compliance & privacy

Auditable certifications, sourcing and data-handling posture.

Company & resources

Who builds and operates this product.

Key markets covered

Global coverage.

SerpApi vs alternatives

How SerpApi stacks up against the closest providers in our directory. Tap any column header to read that review.

How to get started with SerpApi

A 5-minute walkthrough from sign-up to your first successful request. Total setup time: ~10 minutes.

1. 1

   Register and start a free tier

   Create your SerpApi account at https://serpapi.com. You may need to add a payment method.

2. 2

   Generate an access token

   From the dashboard, copy your API key into your environment variables (e.g. SERPAPI_KEY) so it never lands in source control.

3. 3

   Send a test request

   Hit the documented endpoint with a single GET request. Most teams finish their hello-world call in under 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Hook responses into your APM

   Configure retries on the client side and route SerpApi responses into your APM (Datadog, New Relic, OpenTelemetry) so you catch ban-rate spikes early.

5. 5

   Increase volume after validation

   Start with 1k requests/hour, monitor success rate, then increase concurrency. At ~$25.00/GB, most teams hit volume targets within a sprint.

Stuck? Check SerpApi's documentation or email us.

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