Firecrawl vs Scrapfly: web scraping API pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Firecrawl is a web scraping and crawling API that turns pages into clean Markdown or JSON for AI apps. Every endpoint draws on one monthly credit balance.
Scrapfly is a web scraping API with browser rendering, proxies and anti-bot bypass. One credit pool covers all of its APIs.
Listed A to Z, from firecrawl.dev and scrapfly.io. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- Free, Hobby, Standard, Growth, Scale, Enterprise
- Free option
- Free: $0
- Published prices
- Free 1,000 credits/month, Hobby $16/mo, Standard $83, Growth $333, Scale $599 billed annually. 1 credit = 1 page.
- Main price table
- Free, Discovery, Pro, Startup, Enterprise, Custom
- Free option
- Free: $0
- Published prices
- 1,000 free credits, Discovery $30/mo (200,000 credits), Pro $100, Startup $250, Enterprise $500/mo. Custom contracts.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Firecrawl checked Nov 10, 2026, Scrapfly checked Nov 10, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Main price table. Firecrawl lists 6 entries (Free, Hobby, Standard, Growth, Scale, Enterprise); Scrapfly lists 6 (Free, Discovery, Pro, Startup, Enterprise, Custom).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Firecrawl: Hobby $16/mo, billed annually. Scrapfly: Discovery $30/mo. Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. Firecrawl: Free: $0. Scrapfly: Free: $0.
Firecrawl plans and prices
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Credits per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 1,000 |
| Hobby | $16/month | $19/month | 5,000 |
| Standard | $83/month | $99/month | 100,000 |
| Growth | $333/month | $399/month | 500,000 |
| Scale | $599/month | $749/month | 1,000,000 |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Custom |
Paid plans can add credits pay as you go in $5 increments, up to a monthly limit you set. Credits roll over only on Scale (one month) and Enterprise.
| Action | Credits |
|---|---|
| Scrape or crawl, basic page | 1 per page |
| Map call | 1 |
| Search | 2 per 10 results |
| Interact (browser) | 2 per browser minute |
| JSON, Question or Highlight format | +4 per page |
| Monitor (deterministic extraction) | 7 per page per check |
From firecrawl.dev, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Firecrawl pricing.
Scrapfly plans and prices
| Plan | Price | API credits per month | Extra credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1,000 on signup | None |
| Discovery | $30/month | 200,000 | No pay as you go |
| Pro | $100/month | 1,000,000 | $3.50 per 10k |
| Startup | $250/month | 2,500,000 | $2.00 per 10k |
| Enterprise | $500/month | 5,500,000 | $1.20 per 10k |
| Custom | Custom | Negotiated | Negotiated |
A simple HTTP scrape on a datacenter IP costs 1 credit; browser rendering, residential IPs and screenshots cost more. Failed requests are not charged.
From scrapfly.io, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: Scrapfly pricing.
FAQ
How much does Firecrawl cost?
Free 1,000 credits/month, Hobby $16/mo, Standard $83, Growth $333, Scale $599 billed annually. 1 credit = 1 page. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
How much does Scrapfly cost?
1,000 free credits, Discovery $30/mo (200,000 credits), Pro $100, Startup $250, Enterprise $500/mo. Custom contracts. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do Firecrawl and Scrapfly have a free option?
Firecrawl: Free: $0. Scrapfly: Free: $0.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Firecrawl or Scrapfly?
Lowest listed paid tier: Firecrawl Hobby $16/mo, billed annually; Scrapfly Discovery $30/mo (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, Firecrawl or Scrapfly?
We do not pick a winner. The two price and package their products differently; the tables above quote each official pricing page so you can match a plan to your own usage.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page: firecrawl.dev (checked Nov 10, 2026) and scrapfly.io (checked Nov 10, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-10)
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