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ScrapingBee

ScrapingBee is a web scraping API that handles proxies, headless browsers, and AI-powered data extraction to avoid getting blocked.

Introduction

ScrapingBee is a web scraping API designed to simplify data extraction from the web. It handles headless browsers, proxy rotation, and offers AI-powered data extraction, allowing users to focus on data processing rather than infrastructure.

Key Features:

  • AI Web Scraping: Extracts data using plain English descriptions, eliminating the need for CSS selectors.
  • Headless Browsers: Manages thousands of Chrome instances to render web pages as real browsers.
  • JavaScript Rendering: Scrapes dynamic web pages built with React, AngularJS, and Vue.js.
  • Proxy Rotation: Bypasses rate limiting with a large proxy pool and automatic IP rotation.
  • Dedicated Scraper APIs: Offers specialized APIs for Google search, Amazon, YouTube, and Walmart.

Use Cases:

  • General web scraping for real estate, price monitoring, and review extraction.
  • Data extraction with formatted JSON output.
  • Handling complex JavaScript scenarios with custom scripts.
  • Search engine result page (SERP) scraping via Google search API.
  • Screenshot capture of web pages.

Latest News

Introducing Auto Mode: Automatic Configuration for Web Scraping

Introducing Auto Mode: Automatic Configuration for Web Scraping

8/4/2026

Introducing Auto Mode: Automatic Configuration for Web Scraping # Introducing Auto Mode: Automatic Configuration for Web Scraping Try ScrapingBee for Free Ilya Krukowski | 22 July 2026 | 7 min read Table of contents Scraping often starts with trial and error: enable JavaScript rendering, try a ...

Geolocation Is Now Available for Classic Proxies

Geolocation Is Now Available for Classic Proxies

8/4/2026

Geolocation Is Now Available for Classic Proxies # Geolocation Is Now Available for Classic Proxies Ilya Krukowski | 30 July 2026 | 6 min read ScrapingBee classic proxies now support geolocation across more than 40 countries. Instead of routing every request through a US IP, you can select a supp...

New Gemini API endpoint for AI-powered web data extraction

New Gemini API endpoint for AI-powered web data extraction

8/4/2026

New Gemini API endpoint for AI-powered web data extraction # New Gemini API endpoint for AI-powered web data extraction Try ScrapingBee for Free Ilya Krukowski | 01 July 2026 | 8 min read Table of contents ScrapingBee now has a new Gemini API endpoint for AI-powered web data extraction. You ca...

ScrapingBee Increases Concurrency Up to 5x Across All Plans

ScrapingBee Increases Concurrency Up to 5x Across All Plans

8/4/2026

ScrapingBee Increases Concurrency Up to 5x Across All Plans # ScrapingBee Increases Concurrency Up to 5x Across All Plans Try ScrapingBee for Free Ilya Krukowski | 24 June 2026 | 3 min read Table of contents ScrapingBee now supports up to 5× more concurrent requests across all plans. This upgr...

ScrapingBee is joining Oxylabs’ group

ScrapingBee is joining Oxylabs’ group

8/4/2026

ScrapingBee is joining Oxylabs’ group # ScrapingBee is joining Oxylabs’ group Try ScrapingBee for Free Kevin Sahin | 19 January 2026 | 2 min read Table of contents Today, we’re incredibly proud and excited to announce that ScrapingBee has officially become part of Oxylabs’ group. Oxylabs’ comp...

Alternatives

  • Bright Data

    Bright Data offers a comprehensive suite of proxy networks and specialized scraping tools like Web Unlocker, providing robust anti-blocking capabilities for large-scale data extraction.

  • Oxylabs

    Oxylabs provides high-quality proxies and a range of web scraping APIs, including dedicated solutions for SERP and e-commerce data, suitable for demanding scraping tasks.

  • Smartproxy

    Smartproxy delivers residential and datacenter proxies along with a Web Scraping API that handles proxy rotation and CAPTCHAs, offering a reliable solution for data collection.

  • Apify

    Apify is a cloud platform for building, deploying, and running web scrapers and automation tasks, providing a flexible and customizable environment for developers.

  • Zyte (formerly Scrapinghub)

    Zyte offers Scrapy Cloud for deploying and managing Scrapy spiders, and Crawlera for smart proxy management, catering to developers who need scalable scraping infrastructure.

  • ProxyCrawl

    ProxyCrawl provides a web scraping API that includes proxy rotation, headless browser support, and anti-bot bypass features, making it a direct competitor to ScrapingBee.

  • ZenRows

    ZenRows focuses on bypassing anti-bot systems with its API, offering proxy rotation, headless browsers, and geo-targeting for reliable and efficient data extraction.

  • Octoparse

    Octoparse is a desktop-based visual web scraping tool that allows users to extract data without coding, making it accessible for non-developers.

  • ParseHub

    ParseHub is a cloud-based visual web scraping tool that enables users to extract data from dynamic websites with ease, offering a no-code solution for various projects.

  • Scrapingdog

    Scrapingdog offers a web scraping API that handles proxies, headless browsers, and CAPTCHAs, providing a straightforward alternative for API-based web scraping needs.

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Pricing

Pricing Model: Freemium

Free Trial

Test ScrapingBee's capabilities with a limited number of free API calls.

Free

Freelance

Ideal for individual developers or small projects.

$49/mo
monthly

Startup

Designed for growing businesses needing more capacity.

$99/mo
monthly

Business

Comprehensive solution for established businesses with significant scraping needs.

$249/mo
monthly

Business +

High-volume plan for large-scale operations and enterprises.

$599/mo
monthly

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