The ScrapingBot Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about ScrapingBot in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
ScrapingBot
The Insider’s Guide
Scraping API with JS rendering and ready-made site scrapers
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among SERP and SEO data APIs, read from ScrapingBot’s own pages.
Made by ScrapingBot, Inc. · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from ScrapingBot’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on ScrapingBot’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 3 of the 48 other SERP and SEO data APIs we grade
ScrapingBot is a web scraping API that handles JavaScript rendering, proxy rotation and captchas, and ships prebuilt scrapers for common sites such as Amazon, Zillow and Booking. It also lists a raw HTML API, a search engine API and an MCP server. Plans are priced in euros.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about ScrapingBot, taken from its own pages and our grades.
A key and some code, though prebuilt scrapers cut the setup.
- 1
Best for scraping with prebuilt site scrapers and an HTML API
ScrapingBot offers JavaScript rendering, proxies, prebuilt scrapers for common sites, raw HTML and search engine APIs on every plan.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $24.58 a month
As its pricing page puts it: €22 per month for 100,000 credits.
- 3
There is a free plan
500 credits a month and 1 concurrent request, no payment details needed.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
JavaScript rendering and proxies
Renders pages built with React, AngularJS or Vue.js, and rotates proxies with IP geolocation to reduce blocks.
- 6
Prebuilt site scrapers
An API catalog covers real estate (Zillow, Trulia, Realtor, Funda), e-commerce (Amazon, Etsy, Walmart) and travel (Booking, Airbnb) sites.
- 7
Raw HTML and search engine APIs
Besides site-specific scrapers there is a raw HTML scraper and a search engine results scraper in the product menu.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 3 of 48
That is against the other SERP and SEO data APIs we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace ScrapingBot you would be making search results fetched at scale from many countries without being blocked. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
ScrapingBot at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from €22 per month for 100,000 credits
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- ScrapingBot, Inc.
- Category
- SERP & SEO Data APIs
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for scraping with prebuilt site scrapers and an HTML API
ScrapingBot offers JavaScript rendering, proxies, prebuilt scrapers for common sites, raw HTML and search engine APIs on every plan. It is priced in euros from EUR 22 a month, and the page does not say how many credits each request uses.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | EUR 22 a month for 100,000 credits, around the middle of this category ($19 to $44.10). The page shows a EUR 19 quarterly rate. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free plan with 500 credits a month and 1 concurrent request, no card. That is a cap you will hit quickly. |
| Features | C | Rendering, proxies, prebuilt scrapers, raw HTML, search engine APIs and an MCP server on all plans. Credit use per request is not stated. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. A key and some code, though prebuilt scrapers cut the setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, and the listing names no integrations beyond an MCP server. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who ScrapingBot is for
- Fits if you want ready-made scrapers for common sites
- Works for tiny jobs on the free 500 credits
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free: 500 credits and one concurrent request
- Watch out: prices are in euros, and tax or VAT may be added
- Watch out: the page does not say how many credits each type of request uses
- Watch out: Starter and Pro support is email with a 72-hour response
Good to know
Good for
- Developers wanting ready-made scrapers for marketplaces and travel sites
- Small scraping jobs that fit 500 free credits a month
- European buyers who prefer euro pricing
Worth knowing
- Prices are in euros, and the page notes that sales tax and VAT may apply.
- A quarterly billing option gives 15% off the monthly price; the page does not show the quarterly figures per plan.
- The pricing page does not say how many credits each request type uses.
- Plans above 1,500,000 credits are not listed; the page says to contact the vendor for a custom plan.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$24.58
A month to start. There is a free plan too
ScrapingBot has a free plan. Paid plans start at €22 per month for 100,000 credits.
Free
€0
500 credits a month, 1 concurrent request.
Starter
€22
per month for 100,000 credits
5 concurrent requests and standard email support (72 hours). The banner says from €19 on a quarterly plan.
Pro
€45
per month for 250,000 credits
10 concurrent requests and standard email support (72 hours).
Growth
€102
per month for 750,000 credits
15 concurrent requests and premium email support (24 hours).
Business
€171
per month for 1,500,000 credits
25 concurrent requests and premium email support (24 hours).
The free plan
500 credits a month and 1 concurrent request, no payment details needed.
Read from scraping-bot.io on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
15% off quarterly billing
The pricing section has a Monthly and a Quarterly toggle, and the quarterly option is marked 15% off.
Stated on scraping-bot.io
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Scraping API with JS rendering and ready-made site scrapers. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI agents, sERP API.
Rendering, proxies, prebuilt scrapers, raw HTML, search engine APIs and an MCP server on all plans.
- JavaScript rendering and proxies
- Renders pages built with React, AngularJS or Vue.js, and rotates proxies with IP geolocation to reduce blocks.
- Prebuilt site scrapers
- An API catalog covers real estate (Zillow, Trulia, Realtor, Funda), e-commerce (Amazon, Etsy, Walmart) and travel (Booking, Airbnb) sites.
- Raw HTML and search engine APIs
- Besides site-specific scrapers there is a raw HTML scraper and a search engine results scraper in the product menu.
- All APIs on every plan
- The pricing section lists access to all APIs as part of every plan, with the plans differing in credits and concurrency.
- MCP server
- An MCP server is linked from the main menu for connecting AI agents.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
ScrapingBot is made by ScrapingBot, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
3/48
Other SERP and SEO data APIs it is graded above
ScrapingBot's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 3 of the 48 other SERP and SEO data APIs we grade, and level with 7.
Its paid plans start at about $24.58 a month, against a middle price of $29 for the category: 11 of the 33 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 10 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 49 SERP and SEO data APIs we grade, cut by the letter each got. ScrapingBot’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 2 of 48
- CFree plan and trialAbove 3 of 48
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 48
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 48
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 48
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 34 SERP and SEO data APIs. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. ScrapingBot is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace ScrapingBot you would be making search results fetched at scale from many countries without being blocked. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 38 of the 48 other SERP and SEO data APIs grade higher. It costs $294.94 a year.
What you could not
- Search results fetched at scale from many countries without being blocked.
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- An API that other software can build on.
What this rests on. ScrapingBot’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
ScrapingBee, ScraperAPI, Scrapingdog, ScrapingAnt and Scraping Robot
The 5 tools ScrapingBot is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
ScrapingBee
Free trial · from $19/mo
Web scraping API with a Google search endpoint, priced by credits.
- ScrapingBot has a free plan. ScrapingBee does not, though it has a free trial.
- ScrapingBot also covers AI agents.
- 2.2GPA
ScraperAPI
Free plan · from $44.10/mo
Web scraping API with Google search endpoints, priced in API credits.
- ScrapingBot also covers AI agents.
- 2.4GPA
Scrapingdog
Free trial · from $40/mo
Web scraping and Google SERP APIs on one shared credit plan.
- ScrapingBot has a free plan. Scrapingdog does not, though it has a free trial.
- ScrapingBot also covers AI agents.
- 2.6GPA
ScrapingAnt
Free plan · from $19/mo
Web scraping API with headless Chrome, proxies and AI extraction.
- ScrapingBot also covers AI agents.
- 2.0GPA
Scraping Robot
Free trial
Pay-per-scrape web scraping API with no monthly subscription.
- ScrapingBot has a free plan. Scraping Robot does not, though it has a free trial.
- ScrapingBot also covers AI agents.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is ScrapingBot free?
ScrapingBot has a free plan. 500 credits a month and 1 concurrent request, no payment details needed.
How much does ScrapingBot cost?
ScrapingBot lists 5 plans. Free: €0.
What platforms does ScrapingBot work on?
ScrapingBot is available on Web.
Does ScrapingBot offer any discounts?
ScrapingBot publicly lists the following: 15% off quarterly billing.
Does ScrapingBot have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. ScrapingBot is listed for Web.
Does ScrapingBot have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. ScrapingBot is listed for Web.
Is ScrapingBot open source?
ScrapingBot is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does ScrapingBot have an API?
Yes. ScrapingBot offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes ScrapingBot?
ScrapingBot is made by ScrapingBot, Inc.
What are the alternatives to ScrapingBot?
The closest alternatives to ScrapingBot in our directory are ScrapingBee, ScraperAPI, Scrapingdog, ScrapingAnt and Scraping Robot.
How does ScrapingBot compare with other SERP and SEO data APIs?
ScrapingBot's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 3 of the 48 other SERP and SEO data APIs we grade, and level with 7.
Is ScrapingBot good value for money?
ToolGPA grades ScrapingBot C for value for money. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4.
Could I make my own version of ScrapingBot?
To replace ScrapingBot you would be making search results fetched at scale from many countries without being blocked.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from ScrapingBot’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from ScrapingBot's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by ScrapingBot, Inc. Prices change, so check scraping-bot.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- ScrapingBot, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/scrapingbot
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what ScrapingBot’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. ScrapingBot is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by ScrapingBot, Inc. Prices and plans change: check scraping-bot.io before you buy.