The Thunderbit Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Thunderbit 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.
Thunderbit
The Insider’s Guide
AI web scraper that turns pages into spreadsheets
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI agents, read from Thunderbit’s own pages.
Made by Thunderbit Inc. · checked Nov 13, 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 Thunderbit’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Thunderbit’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 139 of the 178 other AI agents we grade
Thunderbit is an AI web scraper that works as a Chrome and Edge extension and a web app. You describe the data you want, and it extracts it from pages and subpages and exports to Excel, Google Sheets, Airtable or Notion. It also has a scraper API, a CLI and an MCP server.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Thunderbit, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You describe fields and check what it pulled, and set up exports and schedules.
- 1
Best for AI web scraper in Chrome
Thunderbit is a Chrome extension where you describe the data you want and it scrapes it into Excel, Sheets, Airtable or Notion.
- 2
Paid plans start at $9 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $9 per month, billed yearly ($15 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
6 pages a month, at most 30 credits per page, with data export and extraction tools.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Describe-the-data scraping
An AI agent reads the page and extracts the fields you ask for, with no CSS selectors or drag-and-drop setup.
- 6
Subpages, bulk URLs and pagination
Paid plans follow links into subpages and scrape up to 2,000 URLs in bulk and up to 200 paginated pages.
- 7
Scheduled scrapers
Scrapers can run on a schedule, with a minimum monitor frequency of 1 hour on Starter and 5 minutes on Pro.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 139 of 178
That is against the other AI agents we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Thunderbit you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Thunderbit at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $9 per month, billed yearly ($15 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, Browser extension
- Made by
- Thunderbit Inc.
- Category
- AI Agents
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for AI web scraper in Chrome
Thunderbit is a Chrome extension where you describe the data you want and it scrapes it into Excel, Sheets, Airtable or Notion. Starter is $9 a month on yearly billing. The free plan stops at 6 pages a month.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | $9 a month billed yearly ($15 monthly), under 60% of the category's cheaper quarter of $19. Pro is $16.50. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free gives 6 pages a month and at most 30 credits a page. Bulk, subpage and enrichment features need Starter. |
| Features | C | Describe-the-data scraping, subpages, bulk URLs, pagination, schedules and exports. The Web Scraper API and Business plan are custom terms. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You describe fields and check what it pulled, and set up exports and schedules. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Chrome extension and web, with Excel, Google Sheets, Airtable and Notion exports. No desktop or phone app. |
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 Thunderbit is for
- Fits if you scrape lists of pages into a spreadsheet now and then
- Works for people who prefer to describe the data in words rather than build selectors
Who it is not for
- Tight if you scrape more than 6 pages a month on Free
- Watch out: bulk, subpage and enrichment features need Starter
- Watch out: the page shows a limited-time 31% off on Pro with no end date
- Skip it if you need the API, which is sold on custom terms
Good to know
Good for
- People collecting leads or listings into a spreadsheet without code
- Small teams running scheduled scrapes of the same pages
- Developers who want a scraper API or MCP server
Worth knowing
- The free plan stops at 6 pages a month, and bulk, subpage and enrichment features need Starter.
- Yearly plans give credits upfront for the year; the page shows yearly saving as 20% and a limited-time 31% off on Pro, with no end date.
- The Web Scraper API and Business plan are sold on custom terms.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$9
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Thunderbit has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9 per month, billed yearly ($15 billed monthly).
Bulk, subpage and enrichment features need Starter.
Free
$0
per month
6 pages a month, 3 bulk URLs, 3 paginated pages, 14-day data retention and 1 scheduled scraper.
Starter
$9
per month, billed yearly ($15 billed monthly)
5,000 credits a year when billed yearly (500 a month when monthly), subpage and bulk scraping, enrichment and 5 scheduled scrapers.
Pro
$16.5
per month, billed yearly ($38 billed monthly)
30,000 credits a year when billed yearly (3,000 a month when monthly), unlimited scrapers and 25 scheduled scrapers. Page shows $24 crossed out.
Business
Custom
Custom credits, limits and billing terms, with priority support and account management.
The free plan
6 pages a month, at most 30 credits per page, with data export and extraction tools.
Read from thunderbit.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 20% on yearly billing
The pricing page says yearly subscriptions save 20%, with all credits for the year given upfront. Pro also shows a limited-time 31% off.
Stated on thunderbit.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: Web and Browser extension
AI web scraper that turns pages into spreadsheets. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, workflow automation, AI agents, spreadsheets.
Describe-the-data scraping, subpages, bulk URLs, pagination, schedules and exports.
- Describe-the-data scraping
- An AI agent reads the page and extracts the fields you ask for, with no CSS selectors or drag-and-drop setup.
- Subpages, bulk URLs and pagination
- Paid plans follow links into subpages and scrape up to 2,000 URLs in bulk and up to 200 paginated pages.
- Scheduled scrapers
- Scrapers can run on a schedule, with a minimum monitor frequency of 1 hour on Starter and 5 minutes on Pro.
- Exports
- Results export to Excel, Google Sheets, Airtable and Notion.
- Free extractors and API
- Email, phone number and similar extractors are listed on every plan, and a Web Scraper API, CLI and MCP server are offered separately.
Where it runs
- Web
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Excel
- Google Sheets
- Airtable
- Notion
Thunderbit is made by Thunderbit Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
139/178
Other AI agents it is graded above
Thunderbit's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 139 of the 178 other AI agents we grade, and level with 20.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 161 of 178) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Its paid plans start at $9 a month, against a middle price of $25 for the category: 1 of the 98 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 179 AI agents we grade, cut by the letter each got. Thunderbit’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 161 of 178
- CFree plan and trialAbove 64 of 178
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 178
- CEase of useAbove 36 of 178
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 47 of 178
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 109 AI agents. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Thunderbit 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 Thunderbit you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 139 of the 178 other AI agents we grade. It costs $108 a year.
What you could not
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- A spreadsheet engine with its formulas.
What this rests on. Thunderbit’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
Bardeen, Browser Use, Airtop and rtrvr.ai
The 4 tools Thunderbit is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Bardeen
Free plan · from $10/mo
Lead scraping, enrichment and qualification with AI agents.
- Only Thunderbit lists a browser extension.
- Thunderbit also covers spreadsheets.
- Bardeen also covers no-code.
- 2.6GPA
Browser Use
Free plan · from $5
Browser agents and cloud browsers for AI apps.
- Only Thunderbit lists a browser extension.
- Browser Use is open source, according to its own site.
- Thunderbit also covers workflow automation and spreadsheets.
- 2.6GPA
Airtop
Free plan · from $29/mo
AI agents that automate web, app and API workflows from a chat.
- Only Thunderbit lists a browser extension.
- Thunderbit also covers spreadsheets.
- Airtop also covers marketing automation and no-code.
- 2.8GPA
rtrvr.ai
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Browser agent for Chrome and cloud, with an ad-supported free mode.
- Thunderbit also covers spreadsheets.
- rtrvr.ai also covers web browser.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
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 Thunderbit free?
Thunderbit has a free plan. 6 pages a month, at most 30 credits per page, with data export and extraction tools.
How much does Thunderbit cost?
Thunderbit lists 4 plans. Free: $0 per month.
What platforms does Thunderbit work on?
Thunderbit is available on Web. It also has a browser extension.
Does Thunderbit offer any discounts?
Thunderbit publicly lists the following: Save 20% on yearly billing.
Does Thunderbit have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Thunderbit is listed for Web.
Does Thunderbit have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Thunderbit is listed for Web.
Is Thunderbit open source?
Thunderbit is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Thunderbit have an API?
Yes. Thunderbit offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Thunderbit integrate with?
Thunderbit's listing names Excel, Google Sheets, Airtable and Notion. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Thunderbit?
Thunderbit is made by Thunderbit Inc.
What are the alternatives to Thunderbit?
The closest alternatives to Thunderbit in our directory are Bardeen, Browser Use, Airtop and rtrvr.ai.
How does Thunderbit compare with other AI agents?
Thunderbit's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 139 of the 178 other AI agents we grade, and level with 20.
Is Thunderbit good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Thunderbit A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $9 a month, against a middle price of $25 for the category: 1 of the 98 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Thunderbit?
To replace Thunderbit you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Thunderbit’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Thunderbit's own pages on 13 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 Thunderbit Inc. Prices change, so check thunderbit.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
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.
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tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Thunderbit, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/thunderbit
- 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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