SearchCans
Pay-as-you-go SERP & Reader API for RAG. Starts at $0.56/1k.
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- Pay-as-you-go SERP & Reader API for RAG. Starts at $0.56/1k.
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About SearchCans
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. Supported featuresAgents Key FeaturesPay-as-you-goNo Monthly SubscriptionsUrl To MarkdownGoogle & Bing SearchBypass Mode For Reader ApiRollover CreditsUnlimited Concurrency
Pros
- Starts at $0.56 per 1,000 requests (18x cheaper than Serp
- Api)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)