specificationVersion: '0.1'
generated: '2026-08-13'
method: searched
source: https://dataforseo.com/pricing
id: dataforseo-plans-pricing
name: DataForSEO Plans and Pricing
description: >-
  DataForSEO operates on a pay-as-you-go model with no monthly subscription
  fees. Users prepay a minimum balance of $50 and are charged per API call
  consumed. Three speed-tier queues are available for SERP and most other APIs,
  allowing teams to trade latency for cost.
url: https://dataforseo.com/pricing

model: pay-as-you-go

minimumDeposit:
  amount: 50
  currency: USD
  notes: Required to activate an account and begin making API calls.

queues:

  - id: standard-queue
    name: Standard Queue
    description: >-
      Tasks are processed in batch mode with an average turnaround of
      approximately 5 minutes. Lowest cost per SERP.
    pricingUnit: per SERP (10 results)
    priceUSD: 0.0006
    latency: ~5 minutes average
    additionalSERPCostMultiplier: 0.75
    notes: Each additional page of results costs 75% of the base per-SERP price.

  - id: priority-queue
    name: Priority Queue
    description: >-
      Tasks processed with higher priority; results typically returned within
      approximately 1 minute.
    pricingUnit: per SERP (10 results)
    priceUSD: 0.0012
    latency: ~1 minute average
    additionalSERPCostMultiplier: 0.75

  - id: live-mode
    name: Live Mode
    description: >-
      Real-time results delivered within approximately 6 seconds. Highest cost
      per SERP; suitable for interactive applications requiring immediate data.
    pricingUnit: per SERP (10 results)
    priceUSD: 0.002
    latency: ~6 seconds
    additionalSERPCostMultiplier: 0.75

volumePricing:
  - queue: standard-queue
    unit: 1,000,000 SERPs
    totalUSD: 600
  - queue: priority-queue
    unit: 1,000,000 SERPs
    totalUSD: 1200
  - queue: live-mode
    unit: 1,000,000 SERPs
    totalUSD: 2000

apiEndpointPricing:

  - api: Keywords Data API
    priceFrom: 0.05
    pricingUnit: per 1,000 keywords

  - api: Backlinks API
    priceFrom: 0.025
    pricingUnit: per task

  - api: On-Page API
    priceFrom: 0.0125
    pricingUnit: per page crawled

  - api: AI Summary Endpoint
    priceFixed: 0.01
    pricingUnit: per task

freeOptions:
  - type: Trial
    description: Free unlimited trial available for new accounts via the API Playground.
  - type: Sandbox
    description: Sandbox environment for integration testing without consuming paid credits.

notes:
  - Prices listed are approximate and subject to change; consult dataforseo.com/pricing for current rates.
  - Dashboard tools are available to monitor usage, set spending limits, and control budgets.
  - No contracts or commitments; balance rolls over and does not expire.