Scrape.do
Data extraction tools
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What is Scrape.do
Scrape.do is a web scraping API that helps developers and data teams extract data from websites while handling common anti-bot controls such as IP blocking and rate limits. It is typically used for building custom data pipelines for market research, price monitoring, lead enrichment, and content aggregation. The product focuses on providing an HTTP API with proxy rotation and browser-like request handling so customers can integrate scraping into their own applications without operating their own proxy infrastructure.
API-first scraping workflow
Scrape.do provides a programmatic interface that fits into custom scripts, backend services, and ETL jobs. This approach supports repeatable extraction at scale without relying on a point-and-click UI. It is well-suited to teams that already manage their own parsers and downstream storage.
Proxy and IP rotation
The service is designed to reduce blocking by routing requests through rotating IP addresses and proxy infrastructure. This can lower the operational burden compared with maintaining proxy pools internally. It is particularly relevant for high-volume crawling and sites with aggressive rate limiting.
Anti-bot handling features
Scrape.do positions itself around handling common web scraping obstacles such as bot detection and access restrictions. Centralizing these controls in an API can simplify maintenance when target sites change behavior. This can shorten the time needed to keep extraction jobs running compared with fully self-managed scraping stacks.
Limited turnkey data modeling
Scrape.do primarily delivers fetched web content rather than normalized, entity-level datasets. Users typically still need to build and maintain parsing, deduplication, and schema management. For teams seeking ready-to-use structured datasets, additional tooling or services are usually required.
Engineering effort still required
While the API can reduce infrastructure work, customers still need to implement crawlers, retries, parsing logic, and monitoring. Non-technical users may find it less accessible than no-code extraction platforms. Ongoing maintenance is common as target sites change HTML structure and access rules.
Vendor details not well verified
Publicly verifiable corporate information (legal entity name, founding year, and headquarters) is not consistently available from authoritative sources. This can complicate procurement due diligence and risk assessment. Buyers may need to request documentation directly from the vendor.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 /month | 1,000 Successful API Credits per month; 5 concurrent requests; Includes every Scrape.do feature (residential & mobile proxies, geo-targeting, JS rendering, CAPTCHA handling); no credit card required. |
| Hobby | $29 /month | 250,000 Successful API Credits; 5 concurrent requests; Datacenter proxies; Sticky sessions; Unlimited bandwidth; Email support; "START FREE TRIAL" button shown on site. |
| Pro | $99 /month | 1,250,000 Successful API Credits; 15 concurrent requests; Everything in Hobby plus JavaScript rendering, Play With Browser, Geo-targeting (160+ countries), Priority email support; "START FREE TRIAL" button shown on site. |
| Business | $249 /month | 3,500,000 Successful API Credits; 40 concurrent requests; Everything in Pro plus Residential & mobile proxies, Global geo-targeting (160+ countries), Account manager, Dedicated support; "START FREE TRIAL" button shown on site. |
| Advanced | $699 /month | 10,000,000 Successful API Credits; 200 concurrent requests; Everything in Business plus Custom SLA and Dedicated Slack support channel; "START FREE TRIAL" button shown on site. |
| Custom / Enterprise | Custom pricing (contact sales) | Unlimited API credits and concurrent requests; Custom firewall bypass and enterprise-grade SLAs/support; TALK TO AN EXPERT on site. |
