Category · 11 tools · 13 comparisons
SEO data APIs
Keyword, backlink, ranking and domain data over an API, priced per request or by plan.
At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 11
- Entry plans
- $7–$103.20/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $29/mo
- Free plan
- 3 of 11
- Cheapest paid
- Keywords Everywhere, $7/mo
- Best value score
- DataForSEO, 9/10
Every tool we cover
API pricing →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DataForSEODataForSEO | 7.8 | Custom* | — | No | Yes | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 SE RankingSE Ranking | 7.3 | $103.20/mo | $223.20/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 YepAPIYepAPI | 7.2 | Custom* | — | No | Yes | Review |
 Ahrefs APIAhrefs API | 7.1 | Free | — | Yes | — | ReviewPricing |
 MajesticMajestic | 6.8 | $41.67/mo* | $1,333.33/mo | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 Keywords EverywhereKeywords Everywhere | 6.8 | $7/mo* | $120/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 SerpstatSerpstat | 6.8 | $50/mo* | $410/mo | No | 7 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 SpyFuSpyFu | 6.4 | $29/mo | $187/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
| Semrush APISemrush API | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 Moz APIMoz API | 6.2 | $20/mo | $500/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricing |
 GrepwordsGrepwords | 5.8 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
SpyFuvsSE RankingSpyFu vs SE Ranking
SpyFuvsKeywords EverywhereSpyFu vs Keywords Everywhere
SE RankingvsKeywords EverywhereSE Ranking vs Keywords Everywhere
YepAPIvsDataForSEOYepAPI vs DataForSEO
YepAPIvsSemrush APIYepAPI vs Semrush API
YepAPIvsAhrefs APIYepAPI vs Ahrefs API
YepAPIvsMoz APIYepAPI vs Moz API
YepAPIvsGrepwordsYepAPI vs Grepwords
YepAPIvsMajesticYepAPI vs Majestic
YepAPIvsKeywords EverywhereYepAPI vs Keywords Everywhere
YepAPIvsSerpstatYepAPI vs Serpstat
YepAPIvsSE RankingYepAPI vs SE Ranking
YepAPIvsSpyFuYepAPI vs SpyFu
Highest scored
DataForSEODataForSEO
A wide range of SEO data APIs with low listed entry prices, but you own the integration.
SE RankingSE Ranking
A hosted SEO platform with API and MCP access, sold through quota-based plans.
YepAPIYepAPI
A single usage-billed API for SEO, scraping, social and e-commerce data, plus 285 AI models.
SEO data APIs: quick answers
How much do SEO data apis cost?
Paid plans for the 11 SEO data apis we track start between $7 and $103.20 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $29 a month. 3 of them have a free plan. DataForSEO, YepAPI, Semrush API and Grepwords don't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 12, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which SEO data api is the cheapest?
Keywords Everywhere has the lowest paid entry plan at $7 a month, followed by Moz API at $20. If you can live with limits, Ahrefs API, Keywords Everywhere and Moz API have a free plan.
Which SEO data apis have a free plan?
Ahrefs API, Keywords Everywhere and Moz API have a free plan. DataForSEO, SE Ranking, YepAPI and Serpstat offer a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.
Which SEO data api scores highest in our reviews?
DataForSEO scores highest at 7.8/10. A wide range of SEO data APIs with low listed entry prices, but you own the integration.