ScraperAPI overview
Direct competitor to ScrapingBee. A standardised API, well-suited for teams that don't want to write their own proxy-rotation logic.
Pros and cons
+ Strengths
- 1000 free API calls to test
- Auto-retry on failed requests included
- Anti-bot bypass for Datadome and Cloudflare
− Limitations
- Proxies aren't accessible directly — only through the API
- High cost-per-request on hard targets
Technical specifications
Full set of ScraperAPI technical specifications as of 05.08.2026. Verified in our own benchmark tests on identical loads.
What ScraperAPI is good for
Based on tests and product parameters — our take on how well ScraperAPI fits various use-cases:
Geo coverage
ScraperAPI covers 13 countries from our catalog. Click a country to see alternative providers with similar coverage.
Pricing and payments
Starting price $49 / 100K req. Subscription-only — pay for the period upfront.
Payments:
- Bank cards (Visa / Mastercard)
- Crypto isn't accepted directly
- Wire transfer for enterprise contracts
Free trial: available — we recommend testing before paying for the main plan.
ScraperAPI promos and deals
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Alternatives to ScraperAPI
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