Scrapfly vs ScrapingBee: web scraping API pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Scrapfly is a web scraping API with browser rendering, proxies and anti-bot bypass. One credit pool covers all of its APIs.
ScrapingBee is a web scraping API that handles headless browsers, rotating proxies and CAPTCHAs. Plans are sold by monthly API credits.
Listed A to Z, from scrapfly.io and scrapingbee.com. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- 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.
- Main price table
- Hobby, Freelance, Startup, Business, Business +
- Free option
- None in the published plan table
- Published prices
- Hobby $19/mo (75,000 credits), Freelance $49, Startup $99, Business $249, Business+ $599. 1,000 free credits.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Scrapfly checked Nov 10, 2026, ScrapingBee 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. Scrapfly lists 6 entries (Free, Discovery, Pro, Startup, Enterprise, Custom); ScrapingBee lists 5 (Hobby, Freelance, Startup, Business, Business +).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Scrapfly: Discovery $30/mo. ScrapingBee: Hobby $19/mo. Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. Scrapfly: Free: $0. ScrapingBee: none in the published plan table.
- How prices are quoted. Scrapfly: “Plans”. ScrapingBee: “Standard plans”.
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.
ScrapingBee plans and prices
| Plan | Price | API credits per month | Concurrent requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby | $19/month | 75,000 | 25 |
| Freelance | $49/month | 250,000 | 50 |
| Startup | $99/month | 1,000,000 | 100 |
| Business | $249/month | 3,000,000 | 200 |
| Business + | $599/month | 8,000,000 | 400 |
Enterprise plans start at $999/month for 14,000,000 credits. Credits are valid for one month and do not roll over.
| Request type | Credits |
|---|---|
| Basic request | From 1 |
| With JavaScript rendering | 5 |
| With premium proxies | 10 or 25 (depending on JS rendering) |
From scrapingbee.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: ScrapingBee pricing.
FAQ
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).
How much does ScrapingBee cost?
Hobby $19/mo (75,000 credits), Freelance $49, Startup $99, Business $249, Business+ $599. 1,000 free credits. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do Scrapfly and ScrapingBee have a free option?
Scrapfly: Free: $0. ScrapingBee: none in the published plan table.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Scrapfly or ScrapingBee?
Lowest listed paid tier: Scrapfly Discovery $30/mo; ScrapingBee Hobby $19/mo (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, Scrapfly or ScrapingBee?
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: scrapfly.io (checked Nov 10, 2026) and scrapingbee.com (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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