At $50 to $500 monthly budget, Tapline comes in at the best value, allowing you to scrape from 1m to 40m records within that budget. SerpApi is the next best choice if you want Google Maps data alongside other search APIs. Bright Data is a good fit if you want results sent to your cloud storage or app.
The five APIs at a glance
| Rank | Option | Best fit | Rows at $50 / $200 / $500 | Tradeoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank1 | OptionTapline | Best fitPaid-production value | Rows at $50 / $200 / $5001M / 10M / 40M | TradeoffCursor partitioning and deduplication |
| Rank2 | OptionSerpApi | Best fitMaps inside a broader SERP stack | Rows at $50 / $200 / $50040K / 300K / 900K | TradeoffAbout 120 recommended results/search |
| Rank3 | OptionBright Data | Best fitManaged async delivery | Rows at $50 / $200 / $50038.3K / 138.3K / 384.8K | TradeoffAsync job and result delivery |
| Rank4 | OptionOutscraper | Best fitLarge query batches | Rows at $50 / $200 / $50017.2K / 67.2K / 301.5K | TradeoffAsync by default; dense areas need subqueries |
| Rank5 | OptionApify | Best fitScheduled geographic coverage | Rows at $50 / $200 / $50016.7K / 100K / 250K | TradeoffActor flow and optional event pricing |
How we ranked the five APIs
We ranked APIs that return structured Google Maps data for local business searches. We ranked by the number of records returned at each price point and the amount of work required to integrate. Free trial credits were not considered.
How many records can you get at each budget?
| Product | $50 budget | $200 budget | $500 budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProductTapline | $50 budget1,000,000 | $200 budget10,000,000 | $500 budget40,000,000 |
| ProductSerpApi | $50 budget40,000 | $200 budget300,000 | $500 budget900,000 |
| ProductBright Data | $50 budget38,333 | $200 budget138,333 | $500 budget384,769 |
| ProductOutscraper | $50 budget17,166 | $200 budget67,166 | $500 budget301,500 |
| ProductApify | $50 budget16,666 | $200 budget100,000 | $500 budget250,000 |
What is the lowest entry price at each level
| Product | 100,000 rows | 1,000,000 rows | 10,000,000 rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProductTapline | 100,000 rows$35 | 1,000,000 rows$49 | 10,000,000 rows$199 |
| ProductSerpApi | 100,000 rows$75 | 1,000,000 rows$550 | 10,000,000 rows$4,675 |
| ProductBright Data | 100,000 rows$142.50 | 1,000,000 rows$1,299.80 | 10,000,000 rows$12,999.80 |
| ProductOutscraper | 100,000 rows$298.50 | 1,000,000 rows$1,198.50 | 10,000,000 rows$10,198.50 |
| ProductApify | 100,000 rows$200 | 1,000,000 rows$1,500 | 10,000,000 rows$15,000 |
What each API delivers
| Product | Search input | Delivered record | Volume and pagination | Delivery and buyer-built work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProductOutscraper | Search inputOne or up to 1,000 text queries; IDs and coordinates also accepted | Delivered recordIDs, address components, site, phone, coordinates, category, rating, reviews count, hours, status, and more | Volume and paginationUp to 500 places/query; skipPlaces in steps of 20; dense areas may need subqueries | Delivery and buyer-built workAsync by default with result polling or webhook; async=false is available. Buyer maps the rich response and handles query splitting. |
| ProductBright Data | Search inputGoogle Maps location-discovery scraper input or place URLs | Delivered recordPlace ID, URL, country, name, category, address, business details, and additional fields | Volume and paginationLocation discovery and bulk inputs; billing is per successfully delivered record | Delivery and buyer-built workTrigger, poll, then download or receive by webhook/cloud delivery. Buyer implements job orchestration, not cursor paging. |
| ProductTapline | Search inputText query; optional longitude, latitude, zoom, open-now, rating, language, and region | Delivered recordRich place object with IDs, name, address, website, phone, rating, review count, categories, hours, status, coordinates, attributes, and media where present | Volume and pagination20 default, up to 100/page; next cursor with the same inputs | Delivery and buyer-built workInline REST JSON plus generated Python and TypeScript clients and CLI. Buyer loops cursors and handles Google reranking, omissions, and deduplication. |
| ProductApify | Search inputSearch term plus location, Google Maps URL, IDs, coordinates, or custom area | Delivered recordDataset rows with name, address, phone, website, coordinates, category, rating, review count, hours, status, and optional paid detail or enrichment events | Volume and paginationAbout 120 without geolocation; area splitting for broader coverage; one location per Actor run without the orchestrator | Delivery and buyer-built workActor run followed by dataset access; API clients, schedules, integrations, exports, and webhooks are available. Buyer configures and monitors jobs and billable options. |
| ProductSerpApi | Search inputQuery plus map location/coordinates, locale, type, and filters | Delivered recordIDs, coordinates, rating, review count, type, address, hours, phone, website, description, and options where present | Volume and paginationAbout 20/page; start increases by 20; recommended maximum offset 100, about 120 results/search | Delivery and buyer-built workInline JSON by default or optional async archive. Buyer partitions larger jobs into distinct map searches. |
1. Tapline
Tapline offers the best value for monthly budgets between $50 and $500.
The Google Maps API returns results directly and has Python and TypeScript clients. You will need to split broad searches into smaller ones and remove duplicate results.
2. SerpApi
SerpApi is a good fit if you also need other search APIs.
Results come back directly, but each Google Maps search is limited to about 120 results. Larger jobs need to be split into many searches.
3. Bright Data
Bright Data is a good fit if you want results sent to your cloud storage or app.
It includes 5,000 free records each month. Jobs run in the background, so you need to start them and wait for the results.
4. Outscraper
Outscraper is built for large batches.
You can send up to 1,000 searches at once and get up to 500 places per search. Jobs run in the background by default, and busy areas may need to be split into smaller searches.
5. Apify
Apify is a good fit for recurring searches across large areas.
It can schedule runs and save the results for download. Setup takes more work, and extra data such as reviews or images can cost more.
Sources and conditions
Last reviewed: 2026-11-05.
- Tapline: Google Maps API, Google Maps API reference, pricing, production products endpoint, production public demo, and the generated client contracts at the reviewed frontend/client commits.
- Outscraper: Google Maps Search API reference and Google Maps Scraper pricing.
- Bright Data: Google Maps Scraper API and Web Scraper API pricing.
- Apify: Google Maps Scraper, Actor pricing, and Apify plans.
- SerpApi: Google Maps API, Google Maps local results, and plans and pricing.
Tapline publishes this guide and is one of the products evaluated. Tapline is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google, Bright Data, Outscraper, Apify, or SerpApi.