Web Scraping API Pricing Guide: Cost Comparison 2024
How much does web scraping actually cost? We break down pricing for every major API and help you calculate your expected spend.
Marcus Chen
Founder & CEO
Web scraping costs can vary 10x between providers. This guide helps you understand pricing models and calculate your expected costs.
Pricing Model Types
Subscription-Based
Fixed monthly fee with usage limits. Good for predictable workloads.
- Firecrawl: $19-299/month
- ScrapingBee: $49-599/month
- Apify: $49-499/month
Pay-Per-Use
Pay only for what you use. Better for variable workloads.
- Tryb: $0.02-0.05 per request
- Bright Data: $0.001-0.01 per request
Free Tier
- Jina Reader: Free (rate limited)
- Tryb: 100 free credits on signup
Cost Calculator
| Monthly Requests | Firecrawl | Apify | Tryb |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | $19 | $49 | $50 |
| 10,000 | $69 | $99 | $400 |
| 50,000 | $149 | $249 | $1,500 |
| 100,000 | $299 | $499 | $2,000 |
Hidden Costs to Consider
- Failed requests: Some providers charge for failures
- Bandwidth: Screenshot APIs can have bandwidth fees
- Premium proxies: Required for protected sites
- Support: Enterprise support often costs extra
When to Choose Each Model
| Scenario | Best Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Startup MVP | Pay-per-use (Tryb) | No commitment, scale as needed |
| High-volume crawling | Subscription (Firecrawl) | Lower per-unit cost |
| Protected sites | Premium (Tryb/Bright Data) | Better success rate |
| Hobby project | Free tier (Jina) | No cost for low volume |
Tryb Pricing Details
| Package | Credits | Price | Per Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 100 | $5 | $0.05 |
| Pro | 500 | $20 | $0.04 |
| Scale | 2,000 | $60 | $0.03 |
| Enterprise | 10,000 | $200 | $0.02 |
Marcus Chen
Founder & CEO at Tryb
Marcus is the founder of Tryb.
