Competitor Analysis API
Monitor competitor websites for pricing changes, new features, content updates, and strategic shifts to maintain competitive advantage.
How It Works
Map competitor presence
Identify competitor pages to monitor: pricing, features, blog, careers, and product updates.
Extract current state
Pull pricing tiers, feature lists, messaging, and product details from competitor sites.
Detect changes
Compare extractions over time to identify price changes, new features, and strategic pivots.
Quick Start
curl -X POST https://alterlab.io/api/v1/scrape \
-H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"url": "https://competitor.com/pricing",
"extract": {
"plans": [{
"name": "string",
"price": "number",
"features": "string[]",
"billing": "string"
}]
}
}'Need an API key? — no credit card required.
Related Use Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I detect competitor pricing changes?
Schedule regular extractions of competitor pricing pages. Store historical data and compare each extraction to the previous — price changes, new tiers, and removed features become immediately visible.
Can I monitor competitor blog and content strategy?
Yes. Extract blog posts, publication frequency, topics, and content formats. Track how competitors invest in content marketing, what keywords they target, and when they launch new initiatives.
Responsible Use
AlterLab is designed for extracting publicly available data. Always review the terms of service for any website you access, respect robots.txt directives, and ensure your use case complies with applicable laws in your jurisdiction.
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Pricing
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Your first scrape.
Sixty seconds.
$1 free credit — up to 5,000 scrapes. No credit card.
Just a POST request.
No credit card required · $1 free credit, up to 5,000 scrapes · Balance never expires