Pricing
Plans and search credits
FreeFree trial
$0
Try the API with a free account.
- · 100 signup credits
- · Access to supported Google and Bing search types
- · 1 requests / second
- · Playground access
Starter
$15 / month
For personal projects and early integrations, with a monthly credit allowance and a higher request limit.
- · 7,500 credits each month
- · Access to supported Google and Bing search types
- · 50 requests / second
- · Unused credits carry over
Pro
$49 / month
For apps with steady search traffic, with a larger monthly allowance and a higher request limit.
- · 25,000 credits each month
- · Access to supported Google and Bing search types
- · 100 requests / second
- · Unused credits carry over
Scale
$299 / month
For services with high search volumes, with the largest monthly allowance and highest request limit.
- · 250,000 credits each month
- · Access to supported Google and Bing search types
- · 200 requests / second
- · Unused credits carry over
Billing
How credits are used
| Event | Charged | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Successful search | Yes | Credit cost depends on the search type, engine, country and cache status. |
| Upstream timeout | No | Reserved credits are released. |
| Search failure | No | Reserved credits are released. |
| Invalid parameters | No | Rejected before the search runs. |
| Insufficient credits | No | Request is rejected. |
| Cached search result | No | Cache hits are free under the default credit rates. Without an Idempotency-Key, a retry is a new request. |
FAQ
Common questions
What happens when I run out of credits?
Searches return INSUFFICIENT_CREDITS until your available balance covers the request.
Can I buy a paid plan?
Choose an available plan, then continue to checkout from Plan and credits in the console. Subscriptions renew monthly.
How can I test the API?
Create a free account, then run a query in the Playground or create an API key for your app.
Can I buy extra credits?
Yes. You can buy a credit pack from Plan and credits in the console. The credits are added to your balance after payment.
What if Scale doesn't meet my needs?
If Scale doesn't meet your usage or feature needs, contact us to discuss a custom plan.
Get started
Start on the free plan
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