ScrapingBee
ScrapingBee: A managed JavaScript scraping API for applications, workflows, and data pipelines. Ranked #41 of 62 in Browser Automation Tools by our editors (4.9/10); pricing: Paid; best for managed JavaScript scraping requests.
At a glance
- Editor score4.9 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forManaged JavaScript scraping requests
- Free planNo
- Paid from$19/mo
- Cloud executionYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Headless Chrome renders JavaScript-heavy pages.
- Proxy, geotargeting, screenshot, and extraction options.
- SDKs, workflow tools, APIs, CLI, and MCP access.
Where it doesn't
- No permanent $0 plan is listed.
- Self-hosted deployment is not supported.
- Usage is credit-based, with request costs varying by features.
Our verdict on ScrapingBee
ScrapingBee is a hosted web-scraping API for developers, founders, and product teams that need web data in applications, workflows, data pipelines, or internal tools. It combines headless Chrome JavaScript rendering with rotating, premium, and stealth proxy options. Browser actions can handle scrolling, clicking, and form filling, while screenshots, CSS/XPath extraction rules, AI query, and AI extraction rules support structured collection. Access is available through the web and API, with multiple language options through its SDKs and integrations.
Pricing is paid and credit-based. The Hobby plan costs $19 per month, while Freelance costs $49 and Startup costs $99 per month; these plans highlight API access. Business costs $249 per month and adds JavaScript rendering, rotating and premium proxies, geotargeting, screenshots and extraction rules, the Google Search API, and dedicated scraping APIs. Business + costs $599 per month with the same listed feature highlights. ScrapingBee also provides 1,000 free API credits without a credit card, but it is not presented as a permanent $0 plan. Teams should compare feature needs with variable request costs before choosing a tier.
Its ecosystem is a strong fit for teams that want managed cloud execution rather than self-hosting. Python and Node.js SDKs, a CLI, MCP, n8n, Make, Zapier, LangChain, and APIs for Google, Amazon, Walmart, YouTube, ChatGPT, and Gemini broaden how scraping can enter existing workflows. Concurrent request processing supports parallel work, and the category specifications list 25 parallel runs. Choose ScrapingBee when browser rendering, proxy infrastructure, extraction, and integrations matter more than deployment control. Teams needing self-hosting or a permanent free plan should consider an alternative.
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ScrapingBee fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $19/mo |
| Browser engines | One |
| Language support | Multiple |
| Cloud execution | Yes |
| Self-hosted option | No |
| Parallel runs | 25 runs |
| Monthly run limit | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, GDPR |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 8 integrations: Python SDK, Node.js SDK, n8n, Make, Zapier, LangChain … See all → |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | scrapingbee.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
ScrapingBee integrations
ScrapingBee lists 8 integrations on its own site.
- Python SDK
- Node.js SDK
- n8n
- Make
- Zapier
- LangChain
- MCP
- CLI
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Alternatives to ScrapingBee
- PlaywrightA free, open-source framework for cross-browser testing, automation, and API checks.9.4
- SeleniumA mature, standards-based choice for cross-browser web automation at no paid-plan cost.9.2
- BrowserStack AutomateA broad browser and real-device testing platform for enterprise QA teams.9.1
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