Keyword search volume API and CPC checker

Get Google Keyword Planner search volume, CPC, top-of-page bids, competition and 12-month history for any keyword list, in any country, state, county or city. You call it as an API or run it from the Apify Console, and you pay only for keywords that return data.

No Google Ads account, no billing setup in Google Ads and no monthly subscription. Apify's free plan includes $5 of monthly credit, which covers thousands of keyword lookups.

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What you get

Pricing

EventPrice (USD)
Actor Start$0.00005 ($0.05 per 1,000)
Keyword with data$0.0015 ($1.50 per 1,000)
Lookup$0.10

Scheduled change from 2026-10-26: Lookup $0.12.

Live pay-per-event prices from the Apify API as of 2026-10-19. Platform usage is included. Check the Store page for the current price.

Example output

One real record from a recent run, shortened.

{
  "keyword": "seo tools",
  "hasData": true,
  "searchVolume": 165000,
  "trend3mPct": -2.6,
  "trendYoYPct": 1011.1,
  "location": "United States",
  "locationCode": 2840,
  "language": "en",
  "languageCode": "en",
  "searchPartners": false,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-19T11:29:11.479Z",
  "competition": "LOW",
  "competitionIndex": 1,
  "cpc": 24.39,
  "lowTopOfPageBid": 5.1,
  "highTopOfPageBid": 29.08,
  "monthlySearches": [
    {
      "month": "2026-09",
      "searchVolume": 550000
    },
    {
      "month": "2026-08",
      "searchVolume": 135000
    },
    {
      "month": "2026-07",
      "searchVolume": 135000
    },
    "…"
  ]
}

How to run it

  1. Open Keyword Planner API: Google Search Volume, CPC & Local Keywords on the Apify Store and sign in (the free plan works).
  2. Fill in the input form, or call it through the Apify API, n8n, Make, Zapier or the Apify MCP server.
  3. Download results as JSON, CSV or Excel, or schedule the run.

FAQ

Do I need a Google Ads account?

No. Google's own Keyword Planner requires a Google Ads account with billing information entered. This API returns the same kind of Keyword Planner data without one.

How is this different from the Bulk Keyword Planner?

This API charges per keyword with data plus a small fee per lookup, which is cheapest for small and medium lists and local targeting. The Bulk Keyword Planner charges a flat fee per batch of up to 1,000 keywords, which is cheaper for big lists.

Which countries and cities are supported?

Any location Google Ads supports, from countries down to states, counties and cities.

Can I use it as a CPC checker only?

Yes. Every result includes CPC and top-of-page bid ranges next to search volume.

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