ScrapingBee
Data extraction tools
AI web scraping tools
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What is ScrapingBee
ScrapingBee is a web scraping API that retrieves HTML or rendered page content from target URLs while handling common scraping infrastructure tasks such as headless browser execution and proxy management. It is used by developers and data teams to collect web data for research, monitoring, lead/enrichment workflows, and downstream analytics pipelines. The service exposes an HTTP API with parameters for JavaScript rendering, geolocation, and request customization, and it is typically integrated into custom scripts or applications rather than used as a full no-code platform.
API-first scraping workflow
ScrapingBee provides a straightforward HTTP API that fits common developer workflows and can be called from most programming languages. This approach makes it easier to embed scraping into existing applications, scheduled jobs, or data pipelines. It also supports common request controls (headers, cookies, user agents) needed for repeatable extraction.
JavaScript rendering support
The product supports fetching pages that require client-side rendering by using a headless browser mode. This helps when target sites rely on modern front-end frameworks and content is not present in the initial HTML. It reduces the need for customers to operate and scale their own browser automation infrastructure.
Managed proxies and retries
ScrapingBee includes proxy handling and related operational concerns as part of the service. This can reduce time spent on IP rotation, network reliability, and basic anti-bot friction compared with running scrapers directly from a single server. For teams that primarily need raw page retrieval, this managed approach can simplify maintenance.
Not a full extraction platform
ScrapingBee focuses on page retrieval and rendering rather than providing an end-to-end data extraction environment with visual builders, dataset management, and orchestration. Users typically still need to write and maintain their own parsing logic (e.g., CSS/XPath extraction) and data quality checks. Teams looking for a broader workflow tool may need additional components.
Anti-bot limits remain
Even with proxies and browser rendering, some sites deploy advanced bot detection, CAPTCHAs, or login requirements that can block automated access. Handling these cases may require custom session management, human-in-the-loop steps, or site-specific engineering. Outcomes can vary by target site and change over time.
Cost and latency for rendering
Headless rendering generally increases request latency and resource usage compared with simple HTTP fetching. At higher volumes, this can translate into higher costs and slower pipelines, especially when pages require heavy JavaScript execution. Teams may need to optimize by selectively enabling rendering only when necessary.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Freelance | $49.99 per month | 250,000 API credits / month; 10 concurrent requests; core features (JS rendering, rotating & premium proxies, geotargeting, screenshots, extraction rules); prices exclusive of VAT. |
| Startup | $99.99 per month | 1,000,000 API credits / month; 50 concurrent requests; priority email support; prices exclusive of VAT. |
| Business | $249.99 per month | 3,000,000 API credits / month; 100 concurrent requests; dedicated account manager; team management; prices exclusive of VAT. |
| Business+ | $599.99 per month | 8,000,000 API credits / month; 200 concurrent requests; suitable for larger teams; prices exclusive of VAT. |
| Enterprise 1 | $999.99 per month | 14,000,000 API credits / month; 200 concurrent requests; contact sales for provisioning; prices exclusive of VAT. |
| Enterprise 2 | $1,599.99 per month | 24,000,000 API credits / month; 200 concurrent requests; contact sales; prices exclusive of VAT. |
| Enterprise 3 | $2,399.99 per month | 41,000,000 API credits / month; 200 concurrent requests; contact sales; prices exclusive of VAT. |
