SerpAPI is one of the oldest SERP APIs, but its pricing has not kept up with the market. At $75/month for 5,000 searches, teams pay $0.015 per search before they even start scaling. Scavio offers the same structured Google data at $30/month for 7,000 credits, with a free tier to validate before committing.
The Problem with SerpAPI
Entry pricing starts at $75/month for 5,000 searches. No free tier, no way to test at scale without paying upfront.
Per-search cost of $0.015 adds up fast. A team running 50,000 searches per month pays $750 or more.
Each search engine requires a separate API endpoint with different parameters, making multi-platform queries complex.
Rate limits on lower tiers force teams to batch requests and build queue infrastructure.
No native LangChain tool or MCP server. Integration with AI frameworks requires custom wrapper code.
How Scavio Solves This
Scavio's Search API covers Google, Amazon, YouTube, Walmart, and Reddit under one API key with consistent JSON schemas across all platforms. At $30/month for 7,000 credits, per-search cost drops to $0.0043. Native LangChain and MCP integrations mean zero glue code for AI agent builders. The free tier includes 250 credits per month with no credit card.
Code Example
curl -X POST https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/google \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"query": "best project management tools",
"country": "us",
"language": "en",
"num_results": 10
}'Cost Comparison
| Criteria | SerpAPI | Scavio |
|---|---|---|
| 5,000 searches/mo | $75 | $30 (7,000 credits) |
| Per-search cost | $0.015 | $0.0043 |
| Free tier | None | 250 credits/mo |
| Platforms included | 1 per endpoint | 5 unified |
| LangChain/MCP support | DIY wrapper | Native |