Live, uncached results
Each successful request executes against the selected search engine. PrismCrawl does not serve a cached keyword database.
SERP API
Live search results, shaped for production.
Get live Google and Bing search results as normalized JSON with SERP features, location and device targeting, pagination, and request history.
What is a SERP API?
A search engine results page API replaces a brittle scraping stack with one HTTP request. It retrieves the live SERP, resolves blocking and localization, parses changing markup, and returns fields your application can use.
- No browser or proxy fleet to operate
- Ranked organic results and rich SERP features
- Stable JSON instead of changing search HTML
- Consistent controls across recurring searches
Google Search API and Bing Search API
Use one account and credit balance for Google Search and Bing Search. Choose the engine per endpoint while keeping a normalized result model.
Normalized JSON
Read ranks, titles, URLs, snippets, domains, sources, feature types, positions, and pagination from documented shapes.
Source HTML when needed
Request or retrieve source artifacts when a parser result needs investigation, verification, or reprocessing.
Target the search context that matters
- Country and Google domain controls
- Interface and result language
- Named place, coordinates, and radius
- Desktop, tablet, and mobile identity
- Search tab and native filters
- Native pagination and continuation metadata
Inspect and debug every request
Request metadata is retained for 90 days and JSON/source HTML for 30 days. Review parameters, status, timing, and credits in the dashboard, copy cURL, rerun a search, or download artifacts. See the request history API documentation.
One API call
cURL
curl "https://api.prismcrawl.com/v1/google/search" \
--request POST \
--header "x-api-key: <PRISMCRAWL_API_KEY>" \
--header "content-type: application/json" \
--data '{"query":"best espresso machines","gl":"us","hl":"en-US","device":"mobile"}'SERP API pricing
Prepaid credits start at $5. Current packages range from $0.30 to $0.15 per 1,000 successful requests, with no subscription; credits are valid for 90 days. Check current PrismCrawl pricing or model volume in the SERP API cost calculator.
| Product | Billing model | Documented entry price | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PrismCrawl | One-time prepaid credits | $5 purchase; $0.30/1K at entry | Straightforward live Google/Bing search without a subscription |
| SerpAPI | Monthly plans | $25/month for 1,000 searches (audited Aug. 30, 2026) | Broad engine/API catalog and official client libraries |
| DataForSEO | Per-task balance | $2/1K for Google Organic Live (audited Aug. 30, 2026) | SEO data suite and queued/batched workflows |
| Bright Data | Free tier, PAYG, monthly | $1.50/1K PAYG (audited Aug. 30, 2026) | Large scraping/proxy platform and many engines |
Compare the options honestly
Browse all SERP API comparisons or read the researched PrismCrawl vs SerpAPI, PrismCrawl vs DataForSEO, and PrismCrawl vs Bright Data pages. For a broader shortlist, start with SERP API alternatives or explore the best SerpAPI alternatives, DataForSEO alternatives, and Bright Data alternatives.
Frequently asked questions
What is a SERP API?
A SERP API runs a search engine query and returns the results in a program-friendly format such as JSON, handling retrieval, parsing, localization, and anti-bot infrastructure.
Are PrismCrawl results live?
Yes. PrismCrawl runs live, uncached searches and charges one credit only when a request succeeds.
Can I target a city or device?
Yes. Google requests support country, language, named location or coordinates, radius, and desktop, tablet, or mobile context.
How does pagination work?
Responses report whether another page is available; subsequent requests use the documented page token or page controls for the selected engine.
Make your first live search today.
Create an account, get 25 free credits, and test live Google or Bing results. No credit card or subscription required.