SearchData API vs NewsAPI.org · Commercial Real-Time News ·
$0.20 vs $449/mo
for live commercial news feeds
NewsAPI.org restricts its free tier to non-commercial localhost development with a 24-hour article delay, then charges $449/month for Business. SearchData API streams live Google News search & topic headlines commercially from $0.08–$0.20/1K.
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Cost per 1,000 Real-Time Google Search SERP + PAA Queries
$1.00 = 10,000 Credits (2 Credits = 1 SERP/News query, 1 Credit = 1 Autocomplete query). Empty responses cost 0 Credits. Crypto top-ups include +5% Bonus Credits.
Side-by-side comparison.
| Capability | SearchData API | newsapi.org | GNews.io | SerpApi News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Entry Price | $9.00 Indie Pack · $19/mo Starter | $449 / month Business | $49.99 / month | $75.00 / month |
| Article Delay | 0 delay (Real-time live wire) | 24-hour delay on Developer | 12-hour delay on Free | Real-time |
| Cost per 1,000 News Calls | $0.08 – $0.20 / 1K | ~$1.80 / 1K | ~$1.60 / 1K | $15.00 / 1K |
| Web SERP & Trends Included | Yes (all 6 /v1/* endpoints) | No | No | Separate $15/1K |
Competitor pricing verified from public pricing pages as of November 2026. All third-party trademarks belong to their respective owners. SearchData API rates: $0.08/1K on Scale, $0.12/1K on $9 Indie Pack, $0.20/1K base.
SearchData API per-endpoint rate card ($1 = 10,000 Credits).
| Capability | Endpoint | Credit Rate | Effective USD / 1K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real-Time Web Search SERP (Organic Rankings, Snippets, People Also Ask, Knowledge Graph) | GET /v1/search | 2 Credits / query (0 Credits if empty or error) | $0.08 – $0.20 / 1,000 queries |
| Real-Time Daily Trending Searches & Breakout Velocity Feed | GET /v1/trends/realtime | 2 Credits / query (0 Credits if empty) | $0.08 – $0.20 / 1,000 queries |
| 54-Week Historical Search Interest Over Time Curve (0–100 Index + Momentum %) | GET /v1/trends/interest | 10 Credits / 54-week curve (0 Credits if empty) | $0.40 – $1.00 / 1,000 curves |
| Real-Time Keyword News Search & Freshness Window (1h / 24h / 7d / 30d) | GET /v1/news/search | 2 Credits / query (0 Credits if empty) | $0.08 – $0.20 / 1,000 queries |
| Live Top Headlines by Topic (TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS, WORLD, SCIENCE, HEALTH, SPORTS) | GET /v1/news/top | 2 Credits / query (0 Credits if empty) | $0.08 – $0.20 / 1,000 queries |
| Sub-80ms Typeahead Search Suggest & Keyword Autocomplete | GET /v1/autocomplete | 1 Credit / query (0 Credits if empty) | $0.04 – $0.10 / 1,000 queries |
Why engineering teams switch from NewsAPI.org.
Zero $449/Month Paywall
Deploy commercial AI news digests, ticker sentiment monitors, and PR trackers immediately on our $9 PAYG pack or $19/mo plan.
Minute-Level Breaking News
Pull real-time Google News search (/v1/news/search) and vertical headlines (/v1/news/top) across 100+ country editions with zero embargo.
Combine News + Trends Velocity
Pair breaking news articles with /v1/trends/realtime to verify whether a story is driving actual search demand.
Migrate from NewsAPI /v2/everything in 2 minutes
Replace newsapi.org/v2/everything with api.searchdataapi.com/v1/news/search.
curl "https://newsapi.org/v2/everything?q=electric+vehicles&language=en&apiKey=NEWSAPI_KEY"curl "https://api.searchdataapi.com/v1/news/search?q=electric+vehicles&country=US&lang=en" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sr_live_your_api_key"1-Click Remote MCP Connector · Claude, Cursor & ChatGPT
Connect live Google SERP, Trends & News tools via MCP.
Connect https://mcp.searchdataapi.com/v1/mcp with your sr_live_ API key or OAuth 2.1 PKCE in Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and n8n.
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Frequently asked questions
- Are commercial SaaS and AI agent apps allowed on all plans?
- Yes — commercial production usage is permitted across all paid packs (starting at $9) as well as evaluation on the 12,000-credit free trial.
Test it against NewsAPI.org for free.
Every new account receives 12,000 free Credits ($1.20) immediately — no card required.