DataForSEO pricing
Facts and pricing for marketers
A pay-as-you-go API for search results, keyword, backlink, and on-page SEO data.
Short answer: DataForSEO pricing: Pay as you go, $50 minimum top-up, $1 trial credit. Whether DataForSEO has a free plan is not confirmed. Trial: New accounts get a $1 trial credit. A free Sandbox returns sample responses for testing. Prices checked November 5, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page. Prices change, so confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
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What are the key facts about DataForSEO?
The facts in this table were checked against DataForSEO's own pages on November 5, 2026. DataForSEO belongs to the Research job on this site, in the SEO data API group. Starting price: Pay as you go, $50 minimum top-up, $1 trial credit. The plan table further down gives the full list.
| Starting price | Pay as you go, $50 minimum top-up, $1 trial credit |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Not confirmed |
| Trial | New accounts get a $1 trial credit. A free Sandbox returns sample responses for testing. |
| Price checked | November 5, 2026 |
| Job | Research |
What is DataForSEO?
A pay-as-you-go API for search results, keyword, backlink, and on-page SEO data. On this site it sits in the Research job, in the SEO data API group. It is best for teams that build their own SEO or rank tracking tools. Prices were checked on November 5, 2026. The vendor's own site is dataforseo.com.
DataForSEO is a data provider for SEO and search marketing. It sells data through APIs instead of a dashboard. The catalog covers search engine results, keyword metrics, backlinks, on-page audits, business listings, reviews, app data, and data on how brands appear in AI answers. Billing is pay as you go. Each API has its own unit, such as per task, per item, or per page. The company says it serves SEO software vendors, agencies, and enterprises. Developers use it to build rank tracking, backlink, and keyword tools. Marketers can also reach it through automation tools such as n8n, Zapier, and Google Sheets.
Who is DataForSEO for?
DataForSEO fits these people best: Teams that build their own SEO or rank tracking tools. It also suits agencies that want raw search data at a low cost per request. Skip DataForSEO if this is you: People who want a ready-made dashboard, since it delivers data through APIs. These points are not a substitute for a trial.
Who should use DataForSEO?
- Teams that build their own SEO or rank tracking tools
- Agencies that want raw search data at a low cost per request
- Marketers who connect data to n8n, Zapier, or Google Sheets
Who should skip DataForSEO?
- People who want a ready-made dashboard, since it delivers data through APIs
- Buyers who want a flat monthly price, since billing depends on usage
How much does DataForSEO cost?
DataForSEO lists 1 plan: Pay as you go. No plan has a single list price, so read the vendor's page. These figures come from the vendor's pricing page, checked November 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you buy. The table shows each plan's price and notes.
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pay as you go | Usage-based, from $0.0006 per SERP | Minimum top-up is $50. Balances do not expire. Each API has its own unit price. A custom quote is available for high volume. |
Source: the vendor's pricing page, checked November 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you buy.
How has the price of DataForSEO changed?
We last recorded the DataForSEO headline price on November 5, 2026: Pay as you go, $50 minimum top-up, $1 trial credit. That is the first recorded check, so no price change has been seen yet. A new row is added only when a later check finds a change, so the table shows real changes and not noise.
| Checked | Headline price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2026 | Pay as you go, $50 minimum top-up, $1 trial credit | Vendor page |
This is the first recorded check, on November 5, 2026. A new row is added when a later check finds a change.
What does DataForSEO work with?
DataForSEO lists 8 integrations on its own pages, including Google Sheets, n8n, Make, Airtable. We took this list from the vendor's pages and checked it on November 5, 2026. A tool missing from the list may still connect through Zapier, Make or an API, so ask the vendor. The full list follows.
Google Sheets, n8n, Make, Airtable, Zapier, Postman, Pabbly, Lindy.ai.
What are the alternatives to DataForSEO?
The closest alternatives to DataForSEO on this site are Semrush, Ahrefs. Each does a similar job, and the cards show each one's starting price as of its last check. Starting prices differ because vendors count people, channels or usage in different ways. Semrush: Free plan. Paid plans from $139 per month.
What tools go with DataForSEO?
These tools go with DataForSEO because they share a stack, a listed integration or the same job: Firecrawl, AgentMail, Attio, Buffer, Canva, ChatGPT and Codex. The list comes from the stack pages and integration lists on this site. It is not a recommendation to buy any of them. Each card says why it was picked.
Firecrawl
A web data API that scrapes, crawls, and searches sites and returns clean data for AI.
In the same stack. Same job.
AgentMail
Email inboxes that developers create by API so AI agents can send, receive, and act on email.
In the same stack.
Attio
Attio is a CRM that stores customer data, runs AI agents, and tracks pipeline for revenue teams.
In the same stack.
Buffer
A social media tool for scheduling, publishing, and measuring posts across many channels.
In the same stack.
Canva
An online design tool for social graphics, video, and branded templates, used by individuals and teams.
In the same stack.
ChatGPT and Codex
OpenAI's AI chatbot for everyday tasks, plus Codex, its coding agent.
In the same stack.
Adding up several tools? Use the stack cost calculator.
Common questions
How does DataForSEO charge?
It charges by usage. Each API has its own unit, such as per task, per item, or per page. Standard mode costs less but is slower, and Live mode returns results right away at a higher price.
Is there a free plan?
The pricing page lists a $1 trial credit for new accounts and a free Sandbox with sample responses. It does not list a free plan.
What is the minimum payment?
The minimum top-up is $50. The pricing page says balances never expire.
How is DataForSEO different from Semrush?
DataForSEO sells raw data through APIs and bills by usage. Semrush sells a dashboard-based marketing platform with monthly plans.
How much does DataForSEO cost?
Pay as you go, $50 minimum top-up, $1 trial credit. Checked November 5, 2026 against the vendor's pricing page.
What does DataForSEO integrate with?
DataForSEO lists these integrations: Google Sheets, n8n, Make, Airtable, Zapier, Postman, Pabbly, Lindy.ai. Checked November 5, 2026 against the vendor's pages.
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