---
title: "Google Local Services API: 1 endpoint, 1 credit per call"
description: "Get Google Local Services data as structured JSON with one API key: search. Free credits every month."
url: https://perceptlayer.com/apis/google-local-services
---

[APIs](https://perceptlayer.com/apis) / [Search engines](https://perceptlayer.com/verticals/search) / Google Local Services

1 credit per call 1 endpoint

# Google Local Services API

Get Google Local Services data as structured JSON with one API key: search. Free credits every month.

[Get a free API key](https://perceptlayer.com/signup) Run it below

Google Local Services

GET /v1/google-local-services/search?q=plumber+near+Chicago%2C+IL&hl=en&gl=us 

```
curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/google-local-services/search?q=plumber+near+Chicago%2C+IL&hl=en&gl=us" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"
```

cURL 1 credit per successful call

Run this call below or from your dashboard to see a live response.

Playground

## Run this API

cURL shell 

```
curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/google-local-services/search?q=plumber+near+Chicago%2C+IL&hl=en&gl=us" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"
```

Google Local Services · 1 endpoint

## Endpoints

Every endpoint takes the same key. Open one for its parameters and an example request.

| Endpoint | Required parameters | Cost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [GET `/v1/google-local-services/search`](https://perceptlayer.com/apis/google-local-services/search) | `q` +2 optional | 1 credit |

Overview

## About the Google Local Services API

## What you can get

The Google Local Services API returns search as clean JSON. Each successful call costs one credit, and calls that fail are free.

Search engines JSON REST MCP

### More search engines APIs

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Use cases

### Find local service providers by trade and area

`Use the Google Local Services API to find local service providers by trade and area` 

### Compare ratings of local service pros

`Use the Google Local Services API to compare ratings of local service pros` 

### Build lead lists of service businesses

`Use the Google Local Services API to build lead lists of service businesses` 

FAQ

## Questions

**How much does the Google Local Services API cost?**

Each successful call costs one credit. New accounts get free credits every month, and credit packs bring the price down as you scale.

**What format are responses in?**

Every endpoint returns JSON, with no HTML parsing on your side.

**Do I need a separate key for Google Local Services?**

No. One key works for every API in the catalogue.

## Try the Google Local Services API with 1,000 free credits

No credit card. Failed calls are never billed.

[Get a free API key](https://perceptlayer.com/signup) [Read the docs](https://perceptlayer.com/docs)