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URL-in, data-out APIs for developers who need programmable extraction without running their own browser fleet.

11 tools · Scraping APIs

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Scraping API

Managed scraping API that returns page HTML or structured data while handling proxies, JavaScript rendering, and CAPTCHA challenges for you. Credits scale with render mode and hard domains such as Amazon, Google, or LinkedIn, so you can model unit cost before you buy volume.

From $49Free YesJS YesResidential Yes
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Scraping API

Headless-browser scraping API for JS-heavy public pages, billed in credits across classic, premium, and stealth modes. Free credits let you smoke-test rendering and unblock behavior before you commit to a monthly bucket.

From $49Free YesJS YesResidential Yes

Universal Scraper API with transparent credit multipliers for JavaScript rendering and premium proxies. Includes a short trial so you can validate unblock modes before buying Developer, Startup, or Business buckets.

From $69Free YesJS YesResidential Yes
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Scraping API

Crawling API billed per successful request with rates by domain complexity and regular vs JavaScript paths, plus Smart AI Proxy monthly credit plans for proxy-style integration.

From $149Free YesJS YesResidential Yes

Scraper for Scraping APIs

Reviewed catalog tools for this scrape category: pricing, capabilities, and vendor links.

ScraperAPI logo

Scraping API

Managed scraping API that returns page HTML or structured data while handling proxies, JavaScript rendering, and CAPTCHA challenges for you. Credits scale with render mode and hard domains such as Amazon, Google, or LinkedIn, so you can model unit cost before you buy volume.

From $49Free YesJS YesResidential YesCAPTCHA Yes
ScrapingBee logo

Scraping API

Headless-browser scraping API for JS-heavy public pages, billed in credits across classic, premium, and stealth modes. Free credits let you smoke-test rendering and unblock behavior before you commit to a monthly bucket.

From $49Free YesJS YesResidential YesCAPTCHA n/a

Universal Scraper API with transparent credit multipliers for JavaScript rendering and premium proxies. Includes a short trial so you can validate unblock modes before buying Developer, Startup, or Business buckets.

From $69Free YesJS YesResidential YesCAPTCHA n/a
Crawlbase logo

Scraping API

Crawling API billed per successful request with rates by domain complexity and regular vs JavaScript paths, plus Smart AI Proxy monthly credit plans for proxy-style integration.

From $149Free YesJS YesResidential YesCAPTCHA Yes
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Scraping API

Scraping API with monthly successful-credit plans where core features (proxies, JS rendering, geo-targeting, browser play) are unlocked on every tier. Free plan includes 1,000 credits and 5 concurrent requests with no card.

From $29Free YesJS YesResidential YesCAPTCHA Yes

Web Scraper API sold in credit packs with a free trial, plus adjacent SERP, Unlocker, Scraping Browser, and proxy products on the same platform. Structured JSON, CSV, and XLSX outputs are part of the public positioning.

From $30Free TrialJS PartialResidential PartialCAPTCHA Partial
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Scraping API

Scraper API with unlimited monthly plans priced by concurrent threads, or PAYG packs from roughly $0.13 to $0.35 per 1,000 requests. Free tier includes 1,500 requests per month plus a short unlimited trial.

From $47Free YesJS YesResidential YesCAPTCHA Partial

Web Scraper API with Basic (datacenter) and Pro (residential + JavaScript) monthly request packages. Data Platform no-code access is included on Pro from Starter Project upward.

From $19Free TrialJS YesResidential PartialCAPTCHA Partial

Modular Web Scraping API: pick Standard or Premium proxies and toggle JavaScript rendering per request, then pay per 1,000 successful requests on Free through Business monthly plans. Templates and MCP support are part of the product story.

From $19Free YesJS YesResidential YesCAPTCHA Partial
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Scraping API

Swiss-hosted Scraper API with PAYG or monthly credit plans, billed on successful results. Supports request vs browser modes, residential geotargeting, and AI enhancement options for structured output.

From $44.99Free TrialJS YesResidential YesCAPTCHA Partial
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Scraping API

Flat monthly Scraping API priced by concurrent threads with unlimited requests inside the tier. JavaScript rendering, rotating proxies, and anti-bot handling are included without credit multipliers.

From $119Free NoJS YesResidential YesCAPTCHA Yes

How to choose your scraping API

Choosing a scraping API means comparing successful-page economics, not brochure feature lists. A scraping API accepts a URL and returns HTML, JSON, or structured data. Vendors typically bundle proxies, rendering, and CAPTCHA handling behind credit-based plans so you do not operate browsers yourself - which is why this category is the default shortlist for engineering teams.

Start by comparing ScraperAPI, ScrapingBee, and ZenRows on your real traffic mix. JavaScript rendering, premium proxies, stealth modes, and some domains can multiply cost by 5–75×. Two plans with the same headline credit count can diverge wildly once your production modes are applied. Smoke-test on the free scrapers hub before you commit.

Choose a scraping API when you want HTTP integration and managed unblock mechanics. Choose a SERP API from the Google hub (for example SerpAPI) when rankings JSON is the job. Choose AI crawlers like Firecrawl for markdown/RAG corpora. Choose no-code scrapers when operators own monitors. Choose browser infra such as Browserbase when you need Playwright sessions.

Platform hubs help you apply the same API shortlist to hard targets. See LinkedIn scrapers, Amazon scrapers, Reddit scrapers, and Instagram scrapers for platform-specific criteria, then return here to compare credit multipliers and concurrency across vendors.

ScraperDB focuses on public pricing snapshots and capability honesty. We do not invent success-rate benchmarks. Always re-verify current pricing, concurrency, and multiplier notes on the vendor site before annual volume commitments.

Only collect public data you are authorized to access. Follow each platform’s terms, robots rules, and applicable law. ScraperDB does not publish bypass or evasion guides.

Decision guide

A practical shortlist process before you commit budget.

  1. Step 01

    Write your traffic mix

    Percent basic vs render vs premium. Without this mix, plan comparisons are fiction - and free-tier demos will mislead you.

  2. Step 02

    Convert credits to successful pages

    Apply documented multipliers to your mix, then compute cost per successful page from a pilot on two vendors.

  3. Step 03

    Compare concurrency and docs

    Rate limits, SDKs, retries, and geo controls often matter as much as sticker price for production SLAs.

  4. Step 04

    Keep a failover vendor

    Hard sites change. A second API on the shortlist reduces downtime risk when one vendor’s success dips.

Which tool type fits your job

Match the job to the category before comparing brand names.

ScraperAPI / ScrapingBee / ZenRows

Classic credit-based scraping APIs for HTML/JSON from public URLs.

SERP APIs

You need structured search results - not general page HTML. See the Google hub.

AI crawlers

Output target is markdown/structured extract for LLM pipelines.

Browser infrastructure

You need Playwright/Puppeteer session control, not URL-in HTML-out.

What to look for

  • 01Clear credit or request pricing with published multipliers
  • 02JS rendering options you can toggle per request
  • 03Proxy / geo controls for the locales you need
  • 04Solid docs, SDKs, and error semantics
  • 05Concurrency limits that match your job size
  • 06Free tier or trial sufficient for a real pilot

Scraping API FAQ

What is a scraping API?

A hosted HTTP API that fetches public web pages for you - often with proxies and JS rendering - so you do not operate browsers yourself.

ScraperAPI vs ScrapingBee?

Both are credit-based scraping APIs. Compare ScraperAPI and ScrapingBee on multipliers, free tiers and concurrency for your real traffic mix rather than marketing headlines.

Do credits equal pages?

Usually no. Render, premium proxy, and stealth modes consume more credits. Always model successful-page cost after multipliers - start with free tiers if you need a cheap pilot.

When should I not use a scraping API?

If you need SERP JSON only, use a SERP API. If you need full browser sessions, use browser infra. If operators need point-and-click monitors, use no-code.

How do I pick between ZenRows and ScraperAPI?

Pilot the same URL sample with the modes you will actually use on ZenRows and ScraperAPI. Compare success, latency, and cost per successful page.