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Cheapest DataForSEO alternative for agents

If you want raw SEO APIs, location codes, and the lowest per-SERP unit price, DataForSEO is often cheaper at wholesale (typical $50 minimum payment). Fig is the cheaper *agent* path: $10 Checkout, hosted MCP, compact tools, and skills — not a raw API account.

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Set up Fig - https://figaeo.com/llms.txt

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Who should buy which

  • DataForSEO: you will operate API keys, queues, and per-endpoint pricing yourself.
  • Fig: your coding agent needs hosted tools and playbooks, and you want Stripe Checkout at $10 / $20.

Credits

Fig is prepaid credit, not a monthly seat. Checkout starts at $10; a $20 pack is the recommended default. Your agent spends the balance on live lookups, then asks you to approve Checkout again when remaining USD cannot cover the next call.

Fig does not guarantee rankings, citations, or traffic. It returns research data your agent can call. Humans approve sign-in and Checkout. The agent (or you) decides what to change on the site.

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