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Scrappey vs the alternatives

One scraping API,
priced the way you'd expect.

Side-by-side comparisons against 13 scraping APIs — based on each vendor's public pricing page, not marketing copy. Flat per-request billing, residential proxies included, balance never expires.

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Entry rate
€1.00/1K

Full browser + residential · ~€0.67 with top-up bonus

Free trial
Yes

150 credits, no card required

Concurrency
200

Default, auto-scales to 1,000

Balance
Never expires

Only successful requests billed

At-a-glance comparison

Pricing and key features as published by each vendor. Click any row for the full comparison.

Verified 2026-09-21.
All numbers reference the vendor's own public pricing page.

VendorPricing modelEntry / minimum≈ Per 1K (JS + residential)Residential includedCredit multipliers
S Scrappey Pay-as-you-go, flat rateNone€1.00→ €0.67 at volume Yes None
SC ScrapingBeeSubscription~$19/mo~$6.33−82%Premium tierYes Compare
ZE ZenRowsSubscription~$19/mo~$10.56−89%Premium tierYes Compare
SC ScraperAPISubscription~$49/mo~$12.25−91%Premium tierYes Compare
SC ScrapflySubscription~$30/mo~$4.50−74%Premium tierYes Compare
FI FirecrawlSubscription~$19/mo~$3.80−69%Not advertisedNo Compare
BR Bright DataPAYG + plans, per productNone (PAYG)~$1.50−22% YesNo Compare
ZY ZytePAYG, per-site tiersNone (PAYG)varies YesPer-tier Compare
OX OxylabsPlan + per-result~$49/mo~$1.35−14% YesPer-tier Compare
CR CrawlbasePAYG + optional plansNone (PAYG)~$0.99 YesYes Compare
SC ScrapingdogSubscription~$40/mo~$5.00−77%Premium tierYes Compare
SC Scrape.doSubscription~$29/mo~$2.90−60%Premium tierYes Compare
SC ScrapingAntSubscription (credits)~$19/mo~$23.75−95%Premium tierYes Compare
OC OctoparseNo-code app + subscription~$69/mo (annual)variesSeparate productNo Compare

Per-1K figures are list-price rates, in USD, for a request with JavaScript rendering and a premium/residential proxy on each vendor's entry paid plan (monthly billing), calculated from the vendor's public pricing and credit-cost pages. Savings badges convert USD at about €0.86 per $1 and use Scrappey's base €1.00 rate, before top-up bonuses of up to +50%. Larger plans, easier sites and non-rendered requests cost less. "Varies" means the vendor doesn't publish a like-for-like per-request rate. See each detailed page for sources.

Detailed comparisons

One page per vendor — full feature table, pricing notes, and migration guide.

SC
Scrappey vs

ScrapingBee

Subscription API from $19/mo; JS rendering is 5 credits, JS + premium proxy 25.

  • Pay-as-you-go vs subscription
  • Residential proxies in the base price
  • Balance never expires
vs ~$6.33/1K Compare
ZE
Scrappey vs

ZenRows

Subscription API from $19/mo (Build); JS + premium proxy costs 25 credits per request.

  • No monthly commitment
  • Residential proxies included
  • Flat rate, no credit weights
vs ~$10.56/1K Compare
SC
Scrappey vs

ScraperAPI

Subscription API from $49/mo; render + premium proxy costs 25 credits, credits reset at renewal.

  • Per-request, no plan
  • Residential proxies included
  • Balance never expires
vs ~$12.25/1K Compare
SC
Scrappey vs

Scrapfly

Subscription API from $30/mo; residential 25 credits + 5 for JS; credits reset at renewal.

  • Flat per-request, balance never expires
  • No credit multipliers
  • No monthly plan
vs ~$4.50/1K Compare
FI
Scrappey vs

Firecrawl

LLM-first scraping API focused on Markdown for RAG and agent workloads; from ~$19/mo.

  • Same Markdown output
  • Residential proxies included
  • No subscription
vs ~$3.80/1K Compare
BR
Scrappey vs

Bright Data

Enterprise proxy + scraping platform; Web Unlocker $1.50/1K PAYG, Scale plans from $499/mo.

  • One rate across the whole API
  • No per-product billing units
  • Self-serve in minutes
vs ~$1.50/1K Compare
ZY
Scrappey vs

Zyte

Zyte API priced per request across five site-difficulty tiers assigned automatically.

  • Same price on every site
  • No tier lookups
  • Residential proxies included
varies by request type Compare
OX
Scrappey vs

Oxylabs

Web Scraper API sold as monthly plans from $49/mo, billed per successful result.

  • No monthly minimum
  • Start from the first request
  • Residential proxies included
vs ~$1.35/1K Compare
CR
Scrappey vs

Crawlbase

Unified credit balance with PAYG volume tiers; site-difficulty multipliers up to x20.

  • No site-difficulty multipliers
  • One flat rate
  • Residential proxies included
vs ~$0.99/1K Compare
SC
Scrappey vs

Scrapingdog

Budget subscription API from $40/mo; JS 5 credits, premium proxy 10, both 25.

  • No monthly commitment
  • No credit multipliers
  • Residential proxies included
vs ~$5.00/1K Compare
SC
Scrappey vs

Scrape.do

Subscription API from $29/mo with 1x/5x/10x/25x credit weights.

  • Flat per-request, balance never expires
  • No credit multipliers
  • MCP / LangChain / Claude Code
vs ~$2.90/1K Compare
SC
Scrappey vs

ScrapingAnt

Credit-based subscription from $19/mo; browser + JS + residential costs 125 credits per request.

  • Flat per-request, no credit multipliers
  • Residential proxies included
  • Balance never expires
vs ~$23.75/1K Compare
OC
Scrappey vs

Octoparse

No-code visual desktop scraper with cloud extraction; paid plans from $69/mo billed annually.

  • Code-first API vs desktop app
  • Residential proxies included
  • LLM-ready Markdown output
varies by request type Compare

Why teams pick Scrappey

The four things that matter most when you're rebuilding a scraping stack.

Flat per-request, no multipliers

€1.00 per 1,000 full-browser requests or €0.10 per 1,000 direct HTTP requests, residential proxies included on both. Only successful requests are billed. No credit weights, no subscription minimum.

Cheaper the more you top up — and it never expires

Top-ups earn bonus balance: +10% at €20, +20% at €100, +30% at €1,000, up to +50% at €3,000 — bringing full-browser requests down to about €0.67 per 1,000. Draw it down at your own pace; there are no monthly resets that forfeit unused credits.

200 concurrent from day one

Every account starts at 200 concurrent requests, including the free trial, and auto-scales to 1,000 as your success rate holds up.

Built for agents and pipelines

HTML, JSON, Markdown, text and screenshots from one call; AI extraction to your JSON structure; MCP server, LangChain, LlamaIndex and a Claude Code Skill.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Scrappey.com?
Scrappey.com is a web scraping API that handles all the complex aspects of web scraping, such as handling dynamic content, rotating proxies, advanced request handling, headless browsers, and verification processing. It offers an all-in-one solution for extracting publicly available data from websites.
How does Scrappey.com work?
Scrappey.com provides a web scraping API that allows you to send requests to extract publicly available data from websites. It handles dynamic content and modern website complexity, including rotating proxies, advanced request handling, and verification processing. You can easily extract publicly available data from websites using their built-in features like headless browsers and AI-powered data extraction.
Can I customize the proxies used for scraping?
Yes, with Scrappey.com, you have the option to use Sticky Rotating Proxies for seamless scraping. Alternatively, you can also set your own proxies if desired.
Is there a free trial available?
Yes, Scrappey.com offers a free trial where you can try it out without a subscription or credit card. Instant setup is provided, so you can explore the full capabilities of the platform right away.
What happens if a request fails?
We only charge for successful requests. Failed requests are not counted towards your usage, so you only pay for what works.
I need to scroll or click on a button on the page I want to scrape
No problem, you can pass any JavaScript snippet that needs to be executed by using our JavaScript scenario parameter. This allows you to interact with dynamic content, scroll pages, click buttons, wait for elements, and perform any custom JavaScript actions before extracting the data.
What is the pricing structure for Scrappey.com?
Scrappey.com offers simple and transparent pricing: €0.10 per 1,000 direct HTTP requests and €1.00 per 1,000 full-browser requests. Residential proxies are included on both tiers — no separate proxy billing, no hidden fees, no complicated pricing tiers. You only pay for successful requests, and your balance never expires. Larger top-ups earn bonus balance: +10% from €20, rising to +20% from €100, +30% from €1,000 and up to +50% from €3,000 — which brings the effective rate down to about €0.67 per 1,000 browser requests and €0.067 per 1,000 direct requests.
Are there any usage restrictions or limitations?
Scrappey.com provides scalable access for extracting publicly available data. Whether you need to extract data from a few pages or a large dataset of publicly accessible content, you can do so with flexible usage options. Please note that Scrappey.com only supports scraping publicly available data, and users must comply with applicable laws and website terms of service.
What support channels are available?
Scrappey.com provides various support channels for assistance. You can refer to their documentation, frequently asked questions section, blog, and uptime status page. Additionally, you can get in touch with them via email or join their Discord community for further support.
I'm not a developer, can you create custom scraping scripts for me?
We don't create custom scraping scripts, however we will gladly write some code snippets helping you to use our most powerful features: AI-powered data extraction and JavaScript scenario. Our documentation includes examples in multiple programming languages to get you started quickly.
What is a request and how are they counted?
Each API call to Scrappey counts as one request. Our pricing is based on successful requests: a full-browser request uses 1 balance and a direct HTTP request uses 0.1 balance. By default, JavaScript rendering is enabled, which allows you to extract data from modern websites with dynamic content. All features including proxies, challenge handling, and reliable web access handling are included in each request.
How fast is Scrappey's API and what if a site is hard to scrape?
Scrappey's API is optimized for fast response time, even when working with JavaScript-heavy websites and browser verification flows, where access is authorized. If other tools struggle with sites that use browser verification, Scrappey is designed to handle these workflows efficiently, ensuring reliable data retrieval. Our reliable web access handling, residential proxies, and intelligent retry logic work together to maximize success rates.