Google Search Console pricing
Facts and pricing for marketers
A free Google service that shows how a site performs in Google Search and flags indexing problems.
Short answer: Google Search Console pricing: Free. Google Search Console has a free plan. Prices checked November 5, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page. Prices change, so confirm on the vendor's page before you buy. Vendors count different things, such as people, channels or runs.
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What are the key facts about Google Search Console?
The facts in this table were checked against Google Search Console's own pages on November 5, 2026. Google Search Console belongs to the Reporting job on this site, in the SEO performance reporting group. Starting price: Free. Each row names what was confirmed and what was not, so a blank or "Not confirmed" means the vendor's page did not say.
| Starting price | Free. |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Trial | Not confirmed |
| Price checked | November 5, 2026 |
| Job | Reporting |
What is Google Search Console?
A free Google service that shows how a site performs in Google Search and flags indexing problems. On this site it sits in the Reporting job, in the SEO performance reporting group. It is best for sEO specialists who track queries, clicks, and average position. Prices were checked on November 5, 2026. The vendor's own site is search.google.com/search-console/about.
Google Search Console is a free service from Google. It shows how a website performs in Google Search. Search analytics reports list the queries that bring users to a site, plus impressions, clicks, and average position. Site owners can submit sitemaps and individual URLs, review index coverage, and use the URL Inspection tool to check crawl and index details for a page. Email alerts report problems Google finds. Other reports cover Core Web Vitals, AMP pages, and rich results. The tool runs in a browser and needs a Google account. Google lists business owners, SEO specialists, marketers, site administrators, and web developers as users.
Who is Google Search Console for?
Google Search Console fits these people best: SEO specialists who track queries, clicks, and average position. It also suits site owners who need to fix indexing and structured data errors. Skip Google Search Console if this is you: Teams that need data on other search engines, since it covers Google Search only.
Who should use Google Search Console?
- SEO specialists who track queries, clicks, and average position
- Site owners who need to fix indexing and structured data errors
- Developers who monitor crawl and Core Web Vitals issues
Who should skip Google Search Console?
- Teams that need data on other search engines, since it covers Google Search only
- Teams that need on-site behavior data, which Google Analytics covers instead
How much does Google Search Console cost?
Google Search Console lists 1 plan: Search Console. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Search Console | Free | Google's help page describes it as a free service. |
Source: the vendor's pricing page, checked November 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm before you buy.
How has the price of Google Search Console changed?
We last recorded the Google Search Console headline price on November 5, 2026: Free. 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. Each row links to the vendor page it came from.
| Checked | Headline price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2026 | Free. | 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 Google Search Console work with?
Google Search Console lists 2 integrations on its own pages, including Google Analytics, Google Search Console API. 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 Analytics, Google Search Console API.
What are the alternatives to Google Search Console?
The closest alternatives to Google Search Console on this site are Google Analytics 4 (GA4), 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. Google Analytics 4 (GA4): Free for the standard version.
Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
Google's free analytics tool for measuring web and app activity, with a paid 360 tier for large teams.
Free for the standard version.
Semrush
A marketing platform for SEO, competitor research, and AI search visibility.
Free plan. Paid plans from $139 per month
Ahrefs
An SEO and AI visibility platform built on its own web index and search database.
Free plan. Paid plans from $29 per month for Starter
What tools go with Google Search Console?
These tools go with Google Search Console because they share a stack, a listed integration or the same job: AgentMail, Attio, Buffer, Canva, ChatGPT and Codex, Claude and Claude Code. 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.
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.
Claude and Claude Code
Anthropic's AI assistant for everyday work, plus Claude Code, its coding agent.
In the same stack.
Adding up several tools? Use the stack cost calculator.
Common questions
Is Google Search Console free?
Yes. Google's help center describes it as a free service. It requires a Google account.
What does Search Console show?
It shows the queries that bring users to your site, with impressions, clicks, and average position. It also shows index coverage, Core Web Vitals, and rich result reports.
Who uses Search Console?
Google lists business owners, SEO specialists, marketers, site administrators, and web developers.
How is Search Console different from Google Analytics?
Search Console reports on how a site appears and performs in Google Search. Google Analytics reports on what visitors do on the site and app.
How much does Google Search Console cost?
Free. Checked November 5, 2026 against the vendor's pricing page.
What does Google Search Console integrate with?
Google Search Console lists these integrations: Google Analytics, Google Search Console API. Checked November 5, 2026 against the vendor's pages.
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