Keyword search volume API
Bulk volume, priced per keyword.
Monthly Google and Amazon search volume for up to 50,000 keywords per run, with CPC, competition, keyword difficulty, intent and trend. Call it over HTTP, schedule it, or use it from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor through Apify's MCP server.
Prices checked October 17, 2026
What 100 and 1,000 keywords cost
| Actor | Price (Free plan) | 100 keywords | 1,000 keywords | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VNCNT Labs · Keyword Search Volume | $0.003 per keyword with Google data, + $0.05 per batch of up to 700 | $0.35 | $3.10 | Google + Amazon volume, CPC, KD, intent, 12-month trend, USPTO trademark flag. Keywords with no data aren't charged. |
| aitorsm · keyword-volume | $0.012 per keyword row | $1.20 | $12.00 | Google metrics, CPC, trend. Tier discounts down to $0.008 on paid Apify plans. |
| steadyfetch · keyword-search-volume-scraper | $0.012 per keyword + $0.19 per fresh lookup (once per run) | $1.39 | $12.19 | Fresh-lookup fee waived on cached runs. |
| khadinakbar · dataforseo-keyword-research | $0.01 per keyword research result | $1.00 | $10.00 | Priced per result row. |
| khadinakbar · keyword-search-volume-api | $0.003 per keyword row + $0.30 per search-volume request | $0.60 | $3.30 | Estimate assumes one request per run. |
| adyg · keyword-search-volume | $0.004 per keyword + $0.15 per live (or $0.08 queued) Google Ads request | $0.55 | $4.15 | Estimate assumes one live request per run. |
| automation-lab · bulk-keyword-metrics-checker | $0.00092 per keyword row + $0.33 per run | $0.42 | $1.25 | Cheapest of these at 1,000+ keywords. Google metrics only. |
Our estimates are Google-only. Adding Amazon volume costs $0.004 per keyword plus $0.05 per batch of up to 1,000. The trademark flag is $0.001 per keyword. Some listings charge per batch instead of per keyword, so they aren't in this table: iskander/google-keyword-search-volume-api ($1.99 per batch), memo23/keyword-metrics ($0.25 per Google batch + $0.05 start) and doesaiknow ($0.50 per Google Ads batch + $0.20 start). Check their batch sizes before comparing.
Source: public Apify Store listings, Free-plan list price, checked October 17, 2026. Pay-per-event Actors charge only these events (no separate compute fee). Creators can change prices, so check each listing before you run. Estimates assume the default settings described in each row.
When we're the right pick, and when we're not
- Good fit: lists from a few dozen to tens of thousands of keywords, when you also want Amazon volume or a trademark-risk flag (print-on-demand, KDP, Etsy).
- Cheaper elsewhere: for very large Google-only lists, automation-lab's per-row price beats ours above about 140 keywords per run.
- Not a full SEO suite: there's no dashboard or project history. Every run returns a dataset (JSON, CSV or Excel) that you can download or pipe on.
From code, n8n or an AI agent
Every Apify Actor has an HTTP API. A synchronous run returns the dataset directly:
POST https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/vncntlabs~keyword-search-volume/run-sync-get-dataset-items
Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN>
{ "keywords": ["teacher gift", "coloring book for adults"], "sources": ["google","amazon"], "location": "United States" }In Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor, add Apify's MCP server (mcp.apify.com) and ask for the volumes in plain language. The data comes from DataForSEO's Google Ads-based keyword database (refreshed about monthly) and its Amazon volume model.
A run from today
We ran 12 keywords on October 17, 2026 (United States). A few rows:
| Keyword | Google / month | Amazon / month | CPC | Trademark flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| coloring book for adults | 60,500 | 1,907 | $0.61 | none |
| teacher gift | 18,100 | 1,645 | $0.88 | none |
| pickleball paddle | 301,000 | 11,594 | $1.50 | medium (live marks contain “pickleball”) |
| amazon keyword tool | 260 | 74 | $12.83 | none |
Volumes are rounded monthly averages from the provider, so use them to compare keywords, not as exact counts. Trademark flags are automated screening against live U.S. marks, not legal advice.
Product and company names (including Apify, Google, Amazon, Semrush, Ahrefs, Moz, Similarweb, SerpApi, DataForSEO and the Apify Store creators listed) are trademarks or names of their owners and are used here only to identify and compare products (nominative use). VNCNT Labs is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by any of them. Our tools run on the Apify platform; we are an independent creator.
Questions
- Do I need a Google Ads account?
No. The data comes from a licensed keyword database built on Google Ads data, so no Ads account or OAuth is needed. - Am I charged for keywords with no data?
No. Only keywords returned with a Google (or Amazon) volume are charged, plus the small batch fee for batches that returned results. - Can I cap the cost of a run?
Yes. Set a maximum charge per run on Apify, and the Actor stops before it goes over.
Try it on your own data
Pay per result on the Apify Store. Apify accounts include a monthly free usage credit.