Bright Data SERP API price tiers and volume discounts
- Billing unit: per successful request (per 1,000)
- Parsing/unlocking included (no bandwidth fees)
- Async: “send request” billed; “collect/retrieve” free
Pay per success
With Bright Data, only successful responses are billed.- Unit: per 1,000 successful requests
- Included: parsing (JSON/Markdown/HTML), proxy management, unlocking/CAPTCHA handling
- No bandwidth fees
If a request is retried behind the scenes, you’re not charged extra, only the successful response is billed.
Async billing
Use asynchronous mode for long‑running jobs or large batches.- Billed: the initial “send request” call
- Not billed: the follow‑up “collect/retrieve” call
See: Asynchronous Requests
What’s included in the unit price
- Structured outputs: JSON, Markdown, or raw HTML
- Proxy management & unlocking (incl. CAPTCHA handling)
- Automatic retries and best header/device logic
- City/ZIP geotargeting; desktop and mobile user agents
FAQs
Are retries or async “collect” billed?Retries are included. In async mode, “collect/retrieve” is not billed—only the “send request” is billed. Is parsing included?
Yes—JSON/Markdown/HTML are included in the unit price. Do you charge bandwidth fees?
No, pricing is per successful request only.