SERP API fair use: rate limit

Bright Data SERP API fair use policy: where to find the rate limit applied to your API, HTTP 429 behavior and how to request an increase.

This page explains the fair use rate limit Bright Data applies to the SERP API, where to find the limit on your account and what happens when a request exceeds it.

Starting January 2026, Bright Data is applying a rate limit to its SERP services.

Where do I find my SERP API rate limit?

Open the Control Panel, select your SERP API, then go to the Overview tab > Access details. The rate limit currently applied to that API is shown there.

To read the limit from a live request instead, send the x-brd-get-rate-limit header. See Get current rate limit.

What is the SERP API rate limit for unfunded accounts?

Unfunded accounts are subject to a rate limit of 1,000 req/min.

What happens when I exceed the SERP API rate limit?

Requests above the limit return HTTP error 429.

How do I raise my SERP API rate limit?

Add funds to your account or contact your sales agent.

Fast SERP customers agree a queries-per-second allocation with their account manager instead. See Fast SERP quickstart.