Scrapingdog
Affordable scraping API with SERP and LinkedIn endpoints
$40.00
from $40.00 /GB
- IP Pool
- Rotating residential pool
- Countries
- 190+
- Uptime
- 99.9%
- Avg. response
- 1.7s
- Free trial
- Yes
- Founded
- 2020
Our verdict
Scrapingdog leans into affordability without feeling stripped down. The core scraping API covers proxy rotation and rendering competently, and the dedicated Google SERP and LinkedIn endpoints turn common, fiddly targets into a single call, which is a real time-saver for SEO and lead-generation work. Credit-based pricing stays predictable and the entry tiers are among the cheaper options on the market. It may not match the toughest premium bypass tools on the most aggressively protected sites, but for everyday scraping on a budget it delivers strong value.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Among the most affordable scraping APIs
- Dedicated Google SERP API endpoint
- LinkedIn profile and company data endpoints
- Predictable per-request credit pricing
- Simple integration with proxy rotation built in
Cons
- May struggle on the hardest anti-bot targets
- Fewer enterprise features than premium rivals
- Advanced rendering can consume more credits
Proxy types & pricing
| Type | Starting price | Pool size |
|---|---|---|
| Web Scraping API | $40.00 /mo | Rotating pool |
| Residential | $3.50 /GB | Large residential pool |
Overview
Scrapingdog is a budget-friendly web scraping API that handles proxy rotation and rendering behind a simple endpoint, then layers on dedicated APIs for Google SERP and LinkedIn data. The pitch is straightforward: predictable per-request credits, low entry pricing and specialised endpoints for the targets teams scrape most often.
How it works
- Send a target URL to the general scraping API and receive rendered HTML
- Proxy rotation and optional JavaScript rendering are handled for you
- Use the dedicated Google SERP API for structured search results
- Pull profile and company data through the LinkedIn API endpoints
- Pay via per-request credits, with plans aimed at tight budgets
Best for
Scrapingdog is a good match for startups, freelancers and analysts who need affordable, reliable scraping without deep infrastructure. The SERP and LinkedIn endpoints make it especially handy for SEO monitoring and lead research. Teams needing the very hardest anti-bot bypass may still want a premium alternative, but for value it is hard to beat.
Features & capabilities
General scraping API
Rendered HTML with proxy rotation built in
Google SERP API
Structured search engine results endpoint
LinkedIn API
Profile and company data extraction
JavaScript rendering
Optional headless rendering for dynamic pages
Budget pricing
Low entry tiers with per-request credits
Integrations & supported tools
Privacy & compliance
Frequently asked questions
Scrapingdog targets budget-conscious users with low entry tiers and predictable per-request credits, trading some premium bypass capability for a lower price point.
Yes, it offers a dedicated Google SERP endpoint that returns structured search results, alongside a separate LinkedIn data API.
Billing is credit-based per request, so simpler requests cost less while JavaScript rendering and premium proxies use more credits.
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