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DataForSEO offers pay-as-you-go APIs and databases for search results, keywords, backlinks, on-page analysis, trends, app data, and ecommerce research.

Offers

Compare the benefit, eligibility, and application steps for each offer. Last checked Sep 18, 2026.

  • $1 free API credit

    New accounts receive $1 in API testing credit. The balance has no expiry, but it covers only a limited number of real API calls; the minimum top-up afterward is $50.

    Eligibility
    New DataForSEO customers. DataForSEO treats a second trial account as a terms violation.
    How to access
    Create an account with DataForSEO; the $1 credit is added to your dashboard balance at registration.
    Sign up

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  • Custom GPTs for ChatGPT

    Free to connect, no code

    Ready-made Custom GPTs put DataForSEO endpoints inside ChatGPT with no coding. Data consumption is billed pay-as-you-go from your DataForSEO balance.

    Eligibility
    ChatGPT access plus a DataForSEO account for API usage.
    How to access
    Open a DataForSEO Custom GPT in ChatGPT and connect it to your DataForSEO API access.
    Open the Custom GPT page

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  • Free Google Sheets connector

    Free no-code template

    The free no-code connector and template run keyword research, on-page audits, and backlink checks inside Google Sheets. DataForSEO illustrates the $1 trial balance as up to 10,000 keywords, 8,000 on-page URLs, or 1,000 backlinks.

    Eligibility
    Any DataForSEO account with Google Sheets access.
    How to access
    Register, install the connector from Google Workspace Marketplace, then copy the DataForSEO Sheets template.
    Open the free template

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  • Free Sandbox testing

    Free unlimited Sandbox

    Test any API endpoint against production-identical response structures without being charged. Sandbox values are sample data, not live results.

    Eligibility
    Any registered DataForSEO user. Sandbox rate limits match production: up to 2,000 calls per minute.
    How to access
    Send requests to sandbox.dataforseo.com/v3/ with your API credentials.
    Open the Sandbox guide

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  • Free SEO Stats tools

    Free public data

    Public Top 1000 websites and keywords, traffic trends, domain rank, and the SERP volatility index, at no cost.

    Eligibility
    Open to everyone.
    How to access
    Open the free stats pages directly; no account is required.
    Explore free stats

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  • High-volume discounts

    Custom pricing quote

    DataForSEO quotes custom pricing and volume discounts for large workloads, with 24/7 integration support, ad hoc deployment help, and an account manager.

    Eligibility
    Enterprise and other large-volume customers.
    How to access
    Request a custom quote from DataForSEO's enterprise page.
    Request a custom quote

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  • No monthly subscription

    Pay as you go, balance carries over

    Real API usage is billed from a prepaid balance with no monthly subscription; funds remain on the balance until you spend them.

    Eligibility
    All DataForSEO customers. The minimum payment amount is $50.
    How to access
    Top up the dashboard balance when you are ready to move beyond the trial.
    See payment terms

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