Firecrawl vs SerpApi: web scraping API pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Firecrawl is a web scraping and crawling API that turns pages into clean Markdown or JSON for AI apps. Every endpoint draws on one monthly credit balance.
SerpApi is an API that returns search engine results pages (Google and others) as structured JSON. Plans are priced by searches per month.
Listed A to Z, from firecrawl.dev and serpapi.com. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- Free, Hobby, Standard, Growth, Scale, Enterprise
- Free option
- Free: $0
- Published prices
- Free 1,000 credits/month, Hobby $16/mo, Standard $83, Growth $333, Scale $599 billed annually. 1 credit = 1 page.
- Main price table
- Free, Starter, Developer, Production, Big Data, Enterprise
- Free option
- Free: $0
- Published prices
- Free 250 searches/month, Starter $25/mo (1,000 searches), Developer $75, Production $150, Big Data $275. Month to month.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Firecrawl checked Nov 10, 2026, SerpApi checked Nov 10, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Main price table. Firecrawl lists 6 entries (Free, Hobby, Standard, Growth, Scale, Enterprise); SerpApi lists 6 (Free, Starter, Developer, Production, Big Data, Enterprise).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Firecrawl: Hobby $16/mo, billed annually. SerpApi: Starter $25/mo. Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. Firecrawl: Free: $0. SerpApi: Free: $0.
- How prices are quoted. Firecrawl: “Plans”. SerpApi: “Plans (month to month)”.
Firecrawl plans and prices
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Credits per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 1,000 |
| Hobby | $16/month | $19/month | 5,000 |
| Standard | $83/month | $99/month | 100,000 |
| Growth | $333/month | $399/month | 500,000 |
| Scale | $599/month | $749/month | 1,000,000 |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Custom |
Paid plans can add credits pay as you go in $5 increments, up to a monthly limit you set. Credits roll over only on Scale (one month) and Enterprise.
| Action | Credits |
|---|---|
| Scrape or crawl, basic page | 1 per page |
| Map call | 1 |
| Search | 2 per 10 results |
| Interact (browser) | 2 per browser minute |
| JSON, Question or Highlight format | +4 per page |
| Monitor (deterministic extraction) | 7 per page per check |
From firecrawl.dev, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Firecrawl pricing.
SerpApi plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Searches per month | Throughput per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 250 | 50 |
| Starter | $25/month | 1,000 | 200 |
| Developer | $75/month | 5,000 | 1,000 |
| Production | $150/month | 15,000 | 3,000 |
| Big Data | $275/month | 30,000 | 6,000 |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Custom | Custom |
Plans are month to month and can be cancelled anytime.
From serpapi.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: SerpApi pricing.
FAQ
How much does Firecrawl cost?
Free 1,000 credits/month, Hobby $16/mo, Standard $83, Growth $333, Scale $599 billed annually. 1 credit = 1 page. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
How much does SerpApi cost?
Free 250 searches/month, Starter $25/mo (1,000 searches), Developer $75, Production $150, Big Data $275. Month to month. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do Firecrawl and SerpApi have a free option?
Firecrawl: Free: $0. SerpApi: Free: $0.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Firecrawl or SerpApi?
Lowest listed paid tier: Firecrawl Hobby $16/mo, billed annually; SerpApi Starter $25/mo (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, Firecrawl or SerpApi?
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 pricing page: firecrawl.dev (checked Nov 10, 2026) and serpapi.com (checked Nov 10, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-10)
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