Compare Brave's independent index with
live Google and Bing SERP results.
Brave Search API uses its own web index, while SearchCans returns live Google and Bing SERP data. Compare index coverage first, then price and concurrency. Brave's public page lists Search at $5 per 1,000 requests; SearchCans standard search starts at $0.56/1K under prepaid packs.
100 free SearchCans credits, no card required. Credits are valid for 6 months.
Compare index models before comparing price
Brave's independent index and live Google or Bing SERP data can serve different coverage needs.
| Feature | SearchCans Prepaid credits and live SERP targets | Brave Search API |
|---|---|---|
| Published price per 1,000 requests | $0.56 (Ultimate pack) | $5.00 |
| Source of results | Live Google and Bing SERPs | Independent web index |
| Free access | 100 credits, no card | $5 monthly credits; card required |
| Concurrency signal | Parallel Lanes, no hourly request cap | 50 queries per second listed |
Brave public pricing snapshot checked on August 28, 2026. Provider plans can change.
What this comparison can and cannot answer
The index model comes first
Brave describes its product as an independent web index. SearchCans retrieves live Google and Bing SERP data. The right choice depends on the search coverage a workflow needs, not only a per-request price.
Published price is one comparison input
Brave lists Search at $5 per 1,000 requests. SearchCans lists standard Google and Bing SERP requests from $0.56 per 1,000 in its Ultimate pack. These figures are not a coverage-equivalence claim because the products use different indexes.
Free access has different conditions
Brave's public page lists $5 in monthly free credits and says a card is required to subscribe to its free plan. New SearchCans accounts receive 100 free credits without a card.
Use web extraction when it belongs in the workflow
SearchCans Reader API returns text, Markdown, or HTML from a URL. Standard mode costs 2 credits. The platform also supports screenshots and file extraction; this page does not attempt to map every non-search feature offered elsewhere.
Use live search results, then extract source content
One API key can search Google or Bing and extract a result URL when the workflow needs source text.
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 and Bing results?
SearchCans retrieves live results from Google and Bing search result pages. Brave Search API uses Brave's independent web index. The products use different index models, so teams should choose based on the search coverage their workflow needs.
How should I compare published prices?
Brave's public page listed Search at $5 per 1,000 requests on August 28, 2026. SearchCans lists standard Google and Bing SERP requests from $0.56 per 1,000 under its Ultimate prepaid pack. Price is only one input because the products use different index models.
What are the public free-credit rules?
Brave's public page lists $5 in monthly free credits and says a credit card is required to subscribe to its free plan. New SearchCans accounts receive 100 free credits without a card.
Does SearchCans include web extraction?
SearchCans Reader API returns text, Markdown, or HTML from a URL. Standard mode costs 2 credits. The platform also supports screenshots and file extraction. This page does not attempt to map every non-search feature offered by another provider.
Test live Google and Bing SERP data with free credits.
New SearchCans accounts receive 100 free credits without a card. Start with standard Google or Bing SERP requests, then add Reader API extraction when it belongs in the workflow.
Get Started NowPrepaid credits valid 6 months. Current refund policy: 7 calendar days and no more than 10% used.