Anti-bot is table stakes. Scrapy IO gives you the next layer: site scrapers, estimates, and billing tied to successful rows.
ScraperAPI is optimized for single-page fetches. Scrapy IO is optimized for production lists with structured output and job continuity.
| Features |  Scrapy IO | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Lightning-fast execution | Yes Edge functions run close to the request — near-zero cold-start latency | Partial HTML fetch responses can be quick, but you still own parsing and retries afterward |
| Pricing & billing | ||
| Pay per result | Yes You only pay for rows that return data | No API credits cover fetches—not finished datasets |
| Upfront cost estimate before each run | Yes See cost and runtime before you commit | No Concurrency and JS renders inflate spend unexpectedly |
| No charge for failed or empty runs | Yes Blocked pages and empty results cost nothing | No Anti-bot retries can burn credits without usable HTML |
| Pre-built site scrapers | Yes Instagram, Maps, LinkedIn, and more — ready to run | No Single-purpose anti-bot fetch API |
| Structured output (JSON fields) | Yes Typed datasets — no HTML parsing | No You receive HTML and build parsers |
| Scraper marketplace | Yes Browse and run without coding | No API-only — no managed scraper catalog |
| Resumable long-running jobs | Yes Large lists resume where they stopped | No Designed for single-page fetches |
| Try for free | Explore ScraperAPI | |
Anti-bot fetching is table stakes—not a finished integration. Scrapy IO starts where ScraperAPI stops: validated inputs, cost before commit, structured export, and live pause/cancel on long lists.
“We kept ScraperAPI for odd URLs. Everything with a known site moved to Scrapy IO so finance could see the estimate before run.”
Get named fields for profiles, listings, and posts—HTML parsing stays off your roadmap.
Instagram, Maps, LinkedIn, Reddit, and more without reinventing each integration.
Failed anti-bot attempts should not dominate cost. Empty rows are free on Scrapy IO.
Large input lists continue after interruption—ScraperAPI is request-oriented by design.
Store scrapers are performance-tuned so batch jobs finish while you still have context.
Recurring exports without wiring your own cron around fetch calls.
Extract Instagram profile followers in bulk without requiring login, session ID, or cookies. This actor provides complete API support, and seamless export options, making large-scale follower collection efficient and reliable.
LinkedIn Profile with Email & Company Data and get complete lead information, including verified emails, using their username, URL, or URN. This advanced scraper integrates with tools like Apollo, Hunter, Lusha etc. to ensure accurate and up-to-date email data.
Discover Google Maps businesses by keyword, nearby, radius, bounding box, area, or bulk queries — lead-gen search at $0.30 per 1,000 results.
Search Reddit for posts, subreddits, or users by keyword — with sort, time range, and optional comment pulls. Structured results for monitoring and research. $0.50 per 1,000 rows.
If ScraperAPI is step one of your pipeline, Scrapy IO collapses the rest—maintainable scrapers with API access and clear per-row costs.
“ScraperAPI kept us unblocked, but we still employed two engineers to parse HTML. Scrapy IO made that team obsolete for our core sources.”
ScraperAPI credits cover fetches and anti-bot. Scrapy IO covers the finished dataset—typed rows, resumable jobs, and pay-per-result billing with lightning-fast store scrapers.
Scrapy IO plans
Free
Get $5 to spend on scrapers. One month only.
$0
Starter
Full API access, priority support
$19/mo
Growth
Most popular10% off every tool bill
$129/mo
Scale
Custom API access, dedicated support, 20% off
$439/mo
ScraperAPI plans
Hobby
Limited API credits
Low entry
Startup / Business
More concurrent requests
Scaled credits
Enterprise
Custom volume
Custom
Every paid plan ships with full REST API access, so results flow straight into your CRM, spreadsheet, or internal tool — with the same lightning-fast execution you get in the UI.
“Latency on Scrapy IO endpoints is consistently low. We swapped a fragile HTML chain for one structured call per source.”
Pick a Scrapy Store scraper, estimate the run, and export structured data—no parser farm required.
Note: This evaluation is based on publicly available information as of August 2026. Product names, logos, and brands are used for identification only and remain the property of their respective owners. Their use does not imply affiliation or endorsement. Conduct your own evaluation before making a decision.
