SEO data, pay per use
An alternative for data jobs, not a whole suite.
Semrush, Ahrefs and Moz are full SEO suites sold as monthly subscriptions. If what you actually need is the data, such as volumes for a keyword list, a competitor's traffic and backlinks, or weekly rankings, you can pay per result and send it straight to a spreadsheet, script or AI agent.
Prices checked October 17, 2026
Data jobs and what they cost
| Job | Our tool | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk keyword volume (Google + Amazon) | Keyword Search Volume | $0.003 per keyword | Live |
| Keyword ideas, Amazon reverse ASIN | Keyword Research Tool | $0.002 per idea, $0.02 per seed or ASIN | Live |
| Domain traffic, ranking keywords, competitors, backlink summary | Website Traffic Checker | $0.02 per domain overview, $0.001 per ranked keyword, $0.05 per backlink profile, $0.003 per domain in bulk | Live |
| Google Trends with absolute volume | Google Trends + Volume | $0.01 per keyword report | Live |
| Competitor Google ads | Google Ads Transparency | $0.001 per ad | Live |
| Rank tracking | Google Rank Tracker (launching soon) | $0.003 per keyword (top 20) | Launching Oct 2026 |
| AI search visibility | AI Visibility Tracker (launching soon) | $0.03 per AI answer | Launching Oct 2026 |
| Backlink lists, bulk domain authority | Backlink Checker (launching soon) | $0.002 per domain, $0.0004 per backlink | Launching Oct 2026 |
Prices are our Apify Store list prices. Google Trends + Volume and Website Traffic Checker also charge $0.005 per run. Tools marked “Launching” are scheduled to go live on the Store in late October 2026.
When a suite is still the better buy
- You want dashboards, project history, site audits, content tools and support in one place: a suite is worth its subscription.
- You compare numbers over time inside one suite's database: stay with it, because every database estimates traffic and backlinks differently.
- You need data for a one-off list, a client report, a script or an AI agent, or you've been paying for a seat you open twice a month: pay-per-use is usually much cheaper.
- Our numbers come from DataForSEO's licensed databases, not from Semrush, Ahrefs or Moz. Our domain score is DataForSEO Rank, not Moz DA or Ahrefs DR, and the scales are different.
For current subscription prices, see each vendor's own pricing page: Semrush, Ahrefs, Moz Pro.
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.
Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor
All our SEO tools are listed in the Apify Store's AI and MCP category. Add Apify's MCP server (mcp.apify.com) to your assistant, and it can run them and read the results directly, so you pay only for the rows you pull.
Questions
- Is this a Semrush or Ahrefs clone?
No. These are separate pay-per-result data tools. They don't include a suite's dashboards or history, and the numbers come from a different provider, so they won't match exactly. - Which is cheapest for one competitor report?
A full domain report with 100 ranked keywords, 10 competitors and the backlink profile costs about $0.215 at list price ($0.02 + $0.10 + $0.04 + $0.05 + $0.005 per run).
Try it on your own data
Pay per result on the Apify Store. Apify accounts include a monthly free usage credit.