Real Google Results.
Up to 9× Cheaper Than Brave.
Brave Search API costs $5 per 1,000 requests and runs on Brave's own index — not Google's. SearchCans delivers live Google and Bing SERP data, a Reader API (URL → Markdown), screenshots, and file parsing from $0.56/1K. Pay-as-you-go, credits valid 6 months.
7-day money-back guarantee · Credits valid 6 months · Only pay for successful requests
SearchCans vs. Brave Search API
A direct comparison — no asterisks.
| Feature | SearchCans ✓ Clear winner | Brave Search API |
|---|---|---|
| Price per 1,000 requests | $0.56 – $0.75 | $5.00 |
| Billing model | Pay-as-you-go, one-time | Monthly credit billing |
| Credits expire? | Valid 6 months | Renew monthly |
| Free tier | 100 credits, no card | $5/month credit |
| Real Google search results | ||
| Bing search results | ||
| URL → LLM-ready Markdown (Reader API) | Yes — 2 credits/call | |
| Web screenshot + file parsing | ||
| Concurrency model | Parallel Lanes + Lane Stacking | 50 QPS hard cap |
| Refund policy | 7-day money-back (≤10% used) | — |
Brave Search API prices based on public pricing at brave.com/search/api as of June 2026.
Why AI Developers Switch from Brave
Real Google & Bing Results
Brave's results come from their own independent index — not Google's. For AI grounding and RAG where users expect Google-quality coverage, SearchCans returns the same structured JSON a real browser would see on Google.com and Bing.com, in 2–3 seconds.
Search + Extract in One Platform
The Reader API converts any URL to clean Markdown in one POST call — 2 credits. Combine SERP results with immediate content extraction in the same pipeline without managing additional vendors. Brave Search API has no equivalent extraction capability.
Parallel Lanes + Lane Stacking
Brave caps you at 50 QPS. SearchCans uses a lane model: each lane handles one request and reopens the moment it finishes. Stack multiple eligible plans to add lanes without any ceiling. Run 3, 25, or 90+ concurrent requests depending on how many plans you combine.
Pay Per Success, Credits Never Wasted
Credits deduct only on HTTP 200 success. Network errors, timeouts, and retries cost nothing. Credits are valid for 6 months — no monthly reset anxiety. At $0.75/1K on Starter, 132,000 credits for $99 covers an AI agent processing 10,000 searches/month for over a year.
Migrate in Minutes. No SDK Required.
Simple POST requests with Bearer auth — same pattern, real Google results.
import requests
headers = {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
}
# Step 1: Real Google search (1 credit per successful call)
search = requests.post(
"https://www.searchcans.com/api/v1/search",
headers=headers,
json={"t": "google", "s": "best AI tools 2026", "country": "us"},
timeout=30,
)
results = search.json()["data"]
first_url = results[0]["url"]
# Step 2: Extract page as LLM-ready Markdown (2 credits per successful call)
reader = requests.post(
"https://www.searchcans.com/api/v1/url",
headers=headers,
json={"t": "url", "s": first_url, "w": 3000},
timeout=30,
)
markdown = reader.json()["data"]["markdown"]
print(markdown[:500]) # Feed directly to your LLM or RAG pipelineTotal: 3 credits to search + extract. Only deducted on success. Reader API docs →
Frequently Asked Questions
Does SearchCans use Brave's index or Google's index?
SearchCans retrieves live results from actual Google and Bing search result pages and returns structured JSON. Brave Search API runs on Brave's own independent index, which is separate from Google's crawler. For AI grounding and RAG where coverage fidelity to Google matters, SearchCans is the right choice.
How much cheaper is SearchCans vs. Brave's $5/1K?
Starter plan ($99 one-time) = 132,000 credits at $0.75/1K — 6.7× cheaper. Ultimate plan ($1,680 one-time) = 3,000,000 credits at $0.56/1K — nearly 9× cheaper. No monthly subscription. Credits are valid for 6 months from purchase date.
What is the Reader API? Brave has nothing like it?
The Reader API takes any URL and returns clean, structured Markdown — headings, paragraphs, code blocks, lists — ready for LLM context windows or RAG vector stores. It costs 2 credits per successful call. Brave Search API has no equivalent; you would need a separate scraping solution at extra cost and maintenance burden.
Do I need a credit card to test?
No. Register at searchcans.com/register and receive 100 free credits immediately — no credit card, no trial expiry. Use them on live Google and Bing SERP calls and Reader API extractions to evaluate the platform before spending anything.
Start Building with Real Google Data.
100 free credits. Real Google SERP + Reader API. No credit card, no subscription, no expiry pressure. Your first result in under 30 seconds.
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