$0.30-$2/1K queries. 3-10x cheaper than alternatives. Pure utility play.
Serper
activeCheapest Google SERP wrapper ($0.30-$2/1K queries). Pure utility API. No OSS.
28/100
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Scrape Any Website for €0.0017 with n8n and Serper (No Code)
How to Setup SERPER API HTTP Request in n8n [IN MINUTES!]
How to use Serper Dev and Clay (FULL TUTORIAL)
Editorial verdict
Below cut line in search-news. Budget Google SERP wrapper. No semantic understanding, no independent index. Useful only when cost is the primary constraint.
Source
Docs: serper.dev
Public evidence
How does this compare?
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Where it wins
3-10x cheaper than alternatives ($0.30/1K queries)
LangChain integration
2,500 free searches on signup
Simple, reliable Google SERP access
Where to be skeptical
Pure Google SERP wrapper — no semantic understanding
No independent index
No OSS component
Budget pick only — no differentiation on quality
Ranking in categories
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