Brave Search vs Serper: pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-11 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Brave’s Search API page lists Search at $5 per 1,000 requests, including $5 in free credits every month. Another product on the same page is $4 per 1,000 requests plus $5 per million input/output tokens, also with $5 free credits each month. The page also states “Up to $20 in free calls every month,” with prepaid credits and no subscription.
Serper (serper.dev) sells a Google SERP API on a top-up model with no monthly subscription. Official packs: 2,500 free queries; $50 for 50k credits ($1.00/1k); $375 for 500k credits ($0.75/1k); $1,250 for 2.5M credits ($0.50/1k); $3,750 for 12.5M credits ($0.30/1k). Credits are valid for 6 months.
Listed A to Z, from brave.com and serper.dev. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Plans or pricing model
- Prepaid credits, no subscription
- Free option
- $5 free credits every month; the page also says up to $20 in free calls every month
- Published prices
- Search API $5 per 1,000 requests. A second product is $4 per 1,000 requests + $5 per million input/output tokens. Each lists $5 in free credits every month.
- Plans or pricing model
- Credit packs, no monthly subscription
- Free option
- 2,500 free queries, no credit card required
- Published prices
- $50 / 50k credits ($1.00/1k); $375 / 500k ($0.75/1k); $1,250 / 2.5M ($0.50/1k); $3,750 / 12.5M ($0.30/1k). Credits valid for 6 months.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official page: Brave Search checked Nov 11, 2026, Serper checked Nov 11, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Pricing model. Both use prepaid credits rather than a required monthly plan. Brave also refreshes monthly free credits. Serper credits expire after 6 months.
- Published rates. Brave Search is $5 per 1,000 requests. Serper’s published packs start at $1.00 per 1,000 credits and fall to $0.30 per 1,000 at 12.5M credits. These are different APIs (Brave’s own index vs a Google SERP API), so a raw per-1,000 figure is not a like-for-like product comparison.
We do not pick a winner.
FAQ
How much does Brave Search cost?
Search API $5 per 1,000 requests, including $5 in free credits every month; a second product is listed at $4 per 1,000 requests plus $5 per million input/output tokens, also with $5 free credits/month. The API page also says “up to $20 in free calls every month” (checked Nov 11, 2026).
How much does Serper cost?
Pay for credits, no monthly subscription: 2,500 free queries; then credit packs from $50 for 50k credits ($1.00/1k) down to $3,750 for 12.5M credits ($0.30/1k). Credits are valid for 6 months (checked Nov 11, 2026).
Do Brave Search and Serper have a free option?
Brave Search: $5 in free credits every month (the page also states up to $20 in free calls every month). Serper: 2,500 free queries, no credit card required.
What is the lowest listed paid price for Brave Search or Serper?
Lowest listed paid figures: Brave Search $5 per 1,000 Search API requests, after included monthly credits; Serper $50 for 50k credits ($1.00 per 1,000), after the 2,500 free queries (as quoted on each official page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, Brave Search or Serper?
We do not pick a winner. The two price and package their products differently; the tables above quote each official pricing page so you can match a plan to your own usage.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own page: brave.com/search/api and serper.dev (checked Nov 11, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-11)
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