GeoGridAPI vs DataForSEO
DataForSEO sells raw data: a Google Maps search at given coordinates, 100 results, at the lowest price of the tools compared here. The grid, your listing’s rank at each point, the map and the scheduling are yours to build. GeoGridAPI sells the finished map.
Public prices checked on October 18, 2026 on the official pages (sources at the bottom). They may have changed since.
Choose GeoGridAPI if…
- You want the map in one call: your listing’s rank at each point, the top 3, who ranks above you.
- You do not want to build the grid, the at-sea point mask or the scheduling.
- You want to use it from your AI assistant with tools made for maps.
Choose DataForSEO if…
- You have a development team and want the lowest cost per point.
- You need all 100 results at each point, or other SEO APIs from the same provider.
- You can wait: up to 45 minutes in the standard queue.
Point by point
| Criterion | GeoGridAPI | DataForSEO |
|---|---|---|
| What you buy | A finished map: your listing’s rank at each point | One Google Maps search per point (up to 100 results) |
| Price per point | €0.002 excl. VAT on the first pack, €0.00067 on the largest | $0.0006 standard queue, $0.0012 priority, $0.002 live |
| Delay | 20 seconds to 2 minutes depending on size | Standard: about 5 minutes (target 45); priority: 1 minute; live: 6 seconds |
| Grid | Ready: 7 shapes, 0.5 to 30 km radius, points at sea removed | To build: DataForSEO says so in its help center |
| Listing rank | Computed, with the top 3 and competitors totalled | Find it yourself in the results |
| Repeated maps | Weekly or monthly, with the change since the last one | To build |
| Minimum top-up | €20 excl. VAT | $50 |
| Trial | 500 free credits, no card required | $1 credit, plus a free sandbox |
| MCP server | 13 map tools, 6 prompts | Official: 4 generic tools (docs search, API request) |
What a map costs
| Offer | 7 × 7 map (49 points) | 3 × 3 map (9 points) |
|---|---|---|
| GeoGridAPI, €20 pack excl. VAT (10,000 credits) | €0.098 (≈ $0.110) | €0.018 (≈ $0.020) |
| GeoGridAPI, €400 pack excl. VAT (600,000 credits) | €0.033 (≈ $0.037) | €0.0060 (≈ $0.0068) |
| DataForSEO, standard queue ($0.0006 per search) | $0.029 | $0.0054 |
| DataForSEO, priority queue ($0.0012) | $0.059 | $0.011 |
| DataForSEO, live ($0.002) | $0.098 | $0.018 |
Cost of the DataForSEO searches only: building and hosting the grid are not counted. In the standard queue, DataForSEO is still cheaper per point.
GeoGridAPI in euros excl. VAT, with the dollar equivalent (€1 = $1.1253, ECB reference rate of October 16, 2026). Competitors in dollars, as published. For a subscription, the plan is assumed fully used: half used, a map costs twice as much.
Frequently asked questions
Does DataForSEO do geogrids?
Not on its own. Each point is a task of its Google Maps API with coordinates: a 7 × 7 takes 49 tasks. Its help center says it: you need to build the grid system and the map on your side.
Why pay more per point?
So you do not build or maintain the grid: point layout, finding your listing in the results, points at sea, the map, repeated maps, webhook and MCP server are included.
Which one is faster?
In live mode, DataForSEO returns one point in about 6 seconds, at $0.002. GeoGridAPI measures a whole map in 20 seconds to 2 minutes depending on size, with no queue to manage.
Try it on your listing
Your rank on 9 points, free and with no sign-up. Then 500 free credits when you sign up, no card required.