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Quick answer
Is there an API that returns Google Maps search results as JSON?
Yes. With SerpCrypto, set engine=google_maps, a query and a location, and the API returns the business listings Google Maps shows for that search as JSON: name, category, address, phone, website, rating, review count, hours and coordinates. Each successful search costs one credit, from $0.30/1K searches as of October 2026. No KYC; pay in crypto.
Google Maps results with SerpCrypto
| Endpoint | GET https://serpcrypto.com/api/v1/search?engine=google_maps&q=…&location=… |
|---|---|
| Array returned | local_results |
| Fields per place | position, title, place_id, address, phone, website, rating, reviews, type, hours, gps_coordinates |
| Not returned | Review texts, reviewer names, photos of people |
| Price | 1 credit per search; 25,000 searches for $18.75, 100,000 searches for $56.25 |
| Payment | BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC; no KYC, no card |
What does a Google Maps search return?
It returns a local_results array with one object per business, in the order Google Maps listed them. Fields Google does not show for a business, such as a website or opening hours, are left out of that object.
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
position | Rank in the Maps list, starting at 1 |
title | Business name as displayed |
place_id | Google's identifier for the place, useful to match the same business over time |
address | Address line as displayed |
phone, website | Business contact details shown on the listing |
rating, reviews | Average star rating and number of reviews |
type | Main category, such as "Dental clinic" |
hours | Opening hours as shown |
gps_coordinates | latitude and longitude |
The API returns the listing as Google displayed it at search time. It does not read the text of reviews.
import csv
import os
import requests
API = "https://serpcrypto.com/api/v1/search"
HEADERS = {"Authorization": "Bearer " + os.environ["SERPCRYPTO_API_KEY"]}
FIELDS = ["position", "title", "type", "address", "rating", "reviews", "website"]
params = {
"engine": "google_maps",
"q": "coworking space",
"location": "Lisbon, Portugal",
"gl": "pt",
"hl": "en",
}
resp = requests.get(API, headers=HEADERS, params=params, timeout=60)
resp.raise_for_status()
places = resp.json().get("local_results", [])
with open("coworking-lisbon.csv", "w", newline="", encoding="utf-8") as fh:
writer = csv.DictWriter(fh, fieldnames=FIELDS, extrasaction="ignore")
writer.writeheader()
for place in places:
writer.writerow(place)
print(len(places), "places saved")
How is this different from Google's Places API?
Google's own Places API (New) is a different product. It lets an application look up places and their details through Google's developer platform, with its own keys, quotas, terms and billing. You use it when your app needs place data as a building block, for example an address form or a store finder.
The SerpCrypto Maps engine answers another question: what does a person see when they search Google Maps for this phrase in this place, and in what order? That ranking is what local SEO teams, market researchers and directory builders need to measure, and it is not what a place lookup returns.
Should I use the map pack or the Maps engine?
Use the map pack when you care about visibility in normal Google results, and the Maps engine when you need the full list of places. The map pack is the block of about three businesses inside a Google results page; it comes back in local_results when you call engine=google.
The Maps engine lists many more places for the same search, with phone, website, hours and coordinates. Both cost one credit per search. Our local SEO guide shows how to track a business across several cities with either one.
What are good uses for Maps data, and what is not allowed?
Good uses work with business listings as businesses present them in public:
- Local SEO audits: which competitors appear first for a service in each district, and with which category.
- Market research: how many gyms, clinics or cafés Google Maps lists in an area, and how they are rated.
- Directory quality: checking that addresses, hours and websites in your own directory match the public listing.
- Expansion planning: comparing the density of a business type between cities.
Some listings belong to sole traders, so a business name or phone number can also be personal data in some countries. Process it only for a lawful purpose and follow local data protection law. Our Acceptable Use Policy forbids Searches meant to find, track or harass a private person, child sexual abuse material, spam, fraud, and any use that breaks the law where you or we operate.
How much do Google Maps searches cost?
The Maps engine costs one credit per successful search, the same as Google Search and Bing. 25,000 searches cost $18.75, as of October 2026, and credits never expire.
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- Daily rank tracking for 3,300 keywords
- One page per keyword per day for a month
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In every plan: Every engine at 1 credit per search · Failed requests not charged · Credits never expire · Country, language, city and device targeting
Google Maps results API: common questions
How many places does one Maps search return?
One search returns the first list of places Google Maps shows for the query and location. Request page=2 for the next list; each page is one credit. The number per page is set by Google, not by us.
Can I get the text of Google reviews?
No. The Maps engine returns the average rating and the number of reviews for each place, not review texts or reviewer names. Reviews are written by people and belong to their authors.
How precise is the location?
Use a city or a district name in the form District, City, Country. Google ranks places partly by distance, so a precise location changes the order. Very small areas may resolve to the nearest larger place.
Is this the official Google Maps Platform?
No. SerpCrypto is an independent SERP API that returns the Maps results page as JSON. Google Maps Platform products such as Places API (New) are sold by Google with their own terms.
Do I need a company to buy credits?
No. SerpCrypto is a no-KYC SERP API: no ID, no selfie, no company documents and no card. You top up from $25 in BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC.
Sources (2)
- Places API (New) overview — Google for Developers (checked 2026-10-22)
- Tips to improve your local ranking on Google — Google Business Profile Help (checked 2026-10-22)