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SearchCans ✓
Pay-as-you-go SERP & Reader API for RAG. Starts at $0.56/1k.
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- Best if
- Pay-as-you-go SERP & Reader API for RAG. Starts at $0.56/1k
- Skip if
- No monthly subscription plans (Pay-as-you-go only)
- Pick this when
- Starts at $0.56 per 1,000 requests (18x cheaper than SerpApi)
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Overview
SearchCans is the dual-engine data infrastructure designed specifically for AI Agents and RAG workflows.
Unlike competitors like SerpApi ($10/1k) or Firecrawl, we operate on a strict PAY-AS-YOU-GO model with NO monthly subscriptions. You only pay for what you use, and credits roll over for 6 months.
CORE ENGINES:
• SERP Engine: Real-time Google/Bing search results for grounding AI responses.
• Reader Engine: Converts any URL into clean Markdown for LLM ingestion.
• Bypass Mode: Enhanced infrastructure to scrape hard-to-access sites (98% success rate) when standard scraping fails.
WHY DEVELOPERS SWITCH TO SEARCHCANS:
• Cost Efficiency: Starts at $0.56 - $0.90 per 1,000 requests (vs $10.00 at competitors).
• Developer Friendly: 99.65% Uptime SLA, Unlimited Concurrency, and Python/JS SDKs.
• Privacy First: We act as a transient pipe—no data storage or caching.
Unlike competitors like SerpApi ($10/1k) or Firecrawl, we operate on a strict PAY-AS-YOU-GO model with NO monthly subscriptions. You only pay for what you use, and credits roll over for 6 months.
CORE ENGINES:
• SERP Engine: Real-time Google/Bing search results for grounding AI responses.
• Reader Engine: Converts any URL into clean Markdown for LLM ingestion.
• Bypass Mode: Enhanced infrastructure to scrape hard-to-access sites (98% success rate) when standard scraping fails.
WHY DEVELOPERS SWITCH TO SEARCHCANS:
• Cost Efficiency: Starts at $0.56 - $0.90 per 1,000 requests (vs $10.00 at competitors).
• Developer Friendly: 99.65% Uptime SLA, Unlimited Concurrency, and Python/JS SDKs.
• Privacy First: We act as a transient pipe—no data storage or caching.
- Pay-as-you-go
- No Monthly Subscriptions
- Url To Markdown
- Google & Bing Search
- Bypass Mode For Reader Api
- Rollover Credits
- Unlimited Concurrency
Access & connections
Where you can use SearchCans.
Platforms
Capabilities
What this tool accepts, produces, and is strongest at.
Input
- API
- Tabular
- Text
Output
- Code
- Tabular
- API
- Text
Highlights
- API
- Agents
Supported features
- API
- Agents
- Search
- Integrations
- Docs
- Spreadsheets
- Crawling & Scrapping
Pros & cons
Pros
- Starts at $0.56 per 1,000 requests (18x cheaper than SerpApi)
- Strict Pay-as-you-go (NO monthly subscriptions)
- URL to clean Markdown (Optimized for RAG & LLMs)
- Reader API Bypass Mode (98% success on difficult sites)
- Credits never expire monthly (6-month rollover)
- Zero-Data Retention (Transient Pipe for GDPR)
Cons
- Requires coding knowledge (No UI interface)
- No monthly subscription plans (Pay-as-you-go only)
- Text & Markdown output only (No image generation)
- Credits expire after 6 months
- No built-in data visualization (Raw JSON only)
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Initial release of SearchCans.
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We have conducted a practical test on this software, and its comprehensive operational performance is excellent. Despite being a newly launched product, it boasts outstanding operational stability; crucially, it adopts a budget-friendly pricing model with prominent cost performance, which makes it highly adaptable and user-friendly for startups and independent AI developers.
FAQ 10
Why is SearchCans so much cheaper than SerpApi or Firecrawl?
Yuriy Novak
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We operate on a lean infrastructure focused purely on data transmission, without the bloated enterprise overhead. While competitors charge ~$10/1k requests, we start at $0.56 - $0.90/1k. Same Google/Bing data, just 10x more affordable.
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We operate on a lean infrastructure focused purely on data transmission, without the bloated enterprise overhead. While competitors charge ~$10/1k requests, we start at $0.56 - $0.90/1k. Same Google/Bing data, just 10x more affordable.
Do I have to pay a monthly subscription fee?
Yuriy Novak
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No. We are strictly Pay-as-you-go. You buy credits, and they stay valid for 6 months (rolling over if you top up). No auto-renewals, no "use it or lose it" monthly traps. You only pay for successful requests.
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No. We are strictly Pay-as-you-go. You buy credits, and they stay valid for 6 months (rolling over if you top up). No auto-renewals, no "use it or lose it" monthly traps. You only pay for successful requests.
Why should I use the Reader API instead of normal scraping?
Yuriy Novak
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Standard scraping returns messy HTML full of ads and scripts. Our Reader API converts any URL into clean, LLM-ready Markdown instantly. It creates the perfect context window for your AI Agents and RAG pipelines.
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Standard scraping returns messy HTML full of ads and scripts. Our Reader API converts any URL into clean, LLM-ready Markdown instantly. It creates the perfect context window for your AI Agents and RAG pipelines.
Is there a free trial or refund policy?
Yuriy Novak
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Yes! New users get free trial credits upon registration. Plus, we offer a 7-day full refund policy if you've used less than 10% of your plan credits. Zero risk to try.
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Yes! New users get free trial credits upon registration. Plus, we offer a 7-day full refund policy if you've used less than 10% of your plan credits. Zero risk to try.
How does the Reader API of SearchCans process URLs?
The Reader API of SearchCans processes URLs by converting them into clean, LLM-ready Markdown format. It does so by using the first result URL from the SERP API and rendering the webpage into a structured Markdown format.
Are there any rate limits or concurrency caps?
Yuriy Novak
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We support high concurrency by default. Unlike competitors that force you into expensive enterprise plans for speed, SearchCans allows unlimited parallel requests, making it ideal for high-volume AI Agents or data mining tasks.
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We support high concurrency by default. Unlike competitors that force you into expensive enterprise plans for speed, SearchCans allows unlimited parallel requests, making it ideal for high-volume AI Agents or data mining tasks.
Does the Reader API work on sites with Cloudflare or CAPTCHAs?
Yuriy Novak
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Yes. Our Reader API features a built-in 'Bypass Mode'. It uses headless browsers and residential proxies to navigate complex anti-bot measures, achieving a 98% success rate on difficult sites where standard scraping fails.
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Yes. Our Reader API features a built-in 'Bypass Mode'. It uses headless browsers and residential proxies to navigate complex anti-bot measures, achieving a 98% success rate on difficult sites where standard scraping fails.
Can I customize the search location and language?
Yuriy Novak
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Absolutely. You can specify the gl(country) andhl (language) parameters in your API request to get localized SERP results from any region worldwide (e.g., Google US, UK, Japan).
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Absolutely. You can specify the gl(country) andhl (language) parameters in your API request to get localized SERP results from any region worldwide (e.g., Google US, UK, Japan).
Do you store the data I search for or scrape?
Yuriy Novak
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No. We prioritize privacy and are GDPR compliant. SearchCans acts as a transient pipe: we fetch the data, deliver it to your API response, and immediately discard it. We do not cache or store your target content.
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No. We prioritize privacy and are GDPR compliant. SearchCans acts as a transient pipe: we fetch the data, deliver it to your API response, and immediately discard it. We do not cache or store your target content.
What happens to my unused credits?
Yuriy Novak
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Your credits are valid for 6 months from the purchase date. If you top up again before they expire, your entire balance rolls over for another 6 months. No monthly "use it or lose it" pressure.
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Your credits are valid for 6 months from the purchase date. If you top up again before they expire, your entire balance rolls over for another 6 months. No monthly "use it or lose it" pressure.
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