Value-tier pricing
$0.30 per 1,000 queries — squarely in the budget SERP API range.
ValueSERP Alternative
A modern ValueSERP alternative
ValueSERP is a solid budget SERP API. Searlo matches its low pricing at $0.30 per 1,000 and adds native MCP for AI agents and token-efficient TOON output. 3,000 free credits.
ValueSERP popularized affordable SERP data. Searlo sits in the same value tier — $0.30 per 1,000 queries — while adding the features AI-era developers increasingly need: native MCP support so AI agents can call search directly, and TOON output that cuts token usage by roughly 63%.
If you're choosing a SERP API today, the question isn't just price; it's whether the provider fits AI and SEO workflows. Searlo aims to win on both, with full Google SERP data and sub-second responses.
Native MCP
AI agents can call Searlo search directly via the Model Context Protocol.
Rich organic data
Titles, snippets, domains, and favicons, not just ten bare links.
TOON token format
About 63% fewer tokens than JSON for efficient LLM pipelines.
Get started in one request
Same simple request style, with AI-ready output formats available:
cURLbash
curl "https://api.searlo.tech/api/v1/search/web?q=coworking%20spaces%20nyc&num=10" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"Pythonpython
import requests
r = requests.get(
"https://api.searlo.tech/api/v1/search/web",
params={"q": "coworking spaces nyc", "num": 10},
headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
)
results = r.json()["organic"]
for o in results:
print(o["position"], o["domain"], o["title"])Node.jsjavascript
const res = await fetch(
"https://api.searlo.tech/api/v1/search/web?q=" +
encodeURIComponent("coworking spaces nyc") + "&num=10",
{ headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" } },
);
const { organic } = await res.json();
organic.forEach(o =>
console.log(o.position, o.domain, o.title));Searlo vs ValueSERP
Comparable price, with AI-era capabilities added.
| Capability | Searlo | ValueSERP |
|---|---|---|
| Price per 1,000 | $0.30 | ~$0.40–$1.00 (tiered) |
| MCP for AI agents | Native | No |
| TOON token format | Yes | No |
| Free credits | 3,000 | Trial |
Choosing a SERP API in the AI era
Search APIs are increasingly consumed by AI agents and RAG pipelines, not just SEO scripts. That raises the bar: you want a protocol like MCP so agents can call search natively, and token-efficient output to keep LLM costs down.
Searlo is built around those needs while keeping pricing in the value tier ValueSERP users expect.
- MCP-native for AI agents
- TOON output for cheaper LLM calls
- Full Google SERP features
Good reasons to switch
- You build AI agents that need search
- You care about LLM token costs
- You want value-tier pricing with more features
- You build SEO and rank-tracking tools
- You need full SERP features
Frequently asked questions
Is Searlo cheaper than ValueSERP?
Searlo is $0.30 per 1,000 queries, comparable to or below ValueSERP's tiers, and adds native MCP and TOON output.
What does Searlo add over ValueSERP?
Native MCP support for AI agents and TOON token-efficient output — features aimed at AI and modern SEO workflows.
Does it return full SERP data?
Yes — organic positions plus titles, snippets, domains, and favicons in every response.
Is migration easy?
Yes. It's a single keyed GET request; swap the endpoint and read the organic array. See the code above.
Is there a free tier?
Yes — 3,000 free credits to start.