Add funds when you need them. Balance never expires.
Start with 5,000 free requests
Our smart router automatically finds the cheapest tier that works for each URL. No guessing, no overpaying.
Zero configuration required. Flat-rate APIs charge the same whether you scrape a blog or handle protected sites. Smart routing means you never overpay.
What does it actually cost?
Failed requests are never charged. Balance never expires.
Smart Router picks the cheapest tier that works for each URL — you only pay for the complexity each site needs.
No credit card required. Add funds when you need more.
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5,000 free requests included
No credit card required
Structured search results and full site URL discovery — both at $0.001 per call.
SERP data + scraping in one call
Base SERP query
Returns up to 10 organic results
scrape_results=trueadd-on
Each result page is scraped at its actual tier cost — no flat markup. Smart routing picks the cheapest tier that works.
extraction_schemaadd-on
LLM-powered JSON extraction per result page
One call replaces a SERP API + scraping API + extraction pipeline. Cache hits on repeated queries are free.
Discover every URL on any site
Flat rate per call
Returns all discovered URLs — sitemap + BFS crawl
Sitemap discovery + recursive BFS crawl
Returns full URL list — no pagination needed
Respects robots.txt by default
Optional depth and domain filters
Discover all URLs on any site for a fraction of a cent. Use it to feed a batch scrape job or build a site inventory.
Higher balance unlocks higher throughput — pricing stays the same regardless of tier.
| Tier | Balance | RPM | Concurrent | Crawl Slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 - $5 | 30 | 3 | 3 |
| Basic | $5 - $50 | 60 | 10 | 5 |
| Growth | $50 - $200 | 100 | 15 | 8 |
| Scale | $200 - $500 | 300 | 25 | 20 |
| High Volume | $500+ | 500 | 50 | 40 |
30
RPM
3
Concurrent
3
Crawl Slots
60
RPM
10
Concurrent
5
Crawl Slots
100
RPM
15
Concurrent
8
Crawl Slots
300
RPM
25
Concurrent
20
Crawl Slots
500
RPM
50
Concurrent
40
Crawl Slots
Limits apply across all API types (scrape, search, map, crawl). Enterprise plans have custom limits — contact us.
5,000 free requests. No credit card.
Or try without signing upSmart routing, no subscriptions, balance that never expires
| Feature | AlterLab You are here | ScraperAPI | Bright Data | Firecrawl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Avg cost (real workload) Smart routing vs flat rate | ~$0.001 | $0.00049/credit | $0.0015 | $0.0063 |
Simple scrape Basic HTTP request | $0.0002 | $0.00049 | $0.0015 | $0.0063 |
JS rendering Full browser render | $0.004 | $0.0049 | $0.0015 | $0.0063 |
Free tier Free requests to start | Up to 5,000 scrapes | 5,000 credits | None | 500 scrapes |
Minimum Smallest purchase | $10 one-time | $49/month | $0 (PAYG) / $499/mo (subscription) | $19/month |
Balance expires? Does unused balance expire | Never | Monthly | Never (prepaid) / Monthly (subscription) | Monthly |
CAPTCHA solving Built-in CAPTCHA bypass | $0.02/solve | Extra cost | Extra cost | Not available |
Avg cost based on typical content/SEO workload (75% simple, 25% protected). Competitor prices from public pricing pages, March 2026.
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5,000 free requests. No credit card.
Or try without signing upEnterprise-grade infrastructure with concurrency that grows with your balance.
| Tier | Balance Range | Concurrent Requests | Requests per Minute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 - $5 | 3 | 30 |
| Basic | $5 - $50 | 10 | 60 |
| Growth | $50 - $200 | 15 | 100 |
| Scale | $200 - $500 | 25 | 300 |
| High Volume | $500+ | 50 | 500 |
| Enterprise | Enterprise | Custom (unlimited) | Custom (unlimited) |
Requests beyond your concurrency limit are queued and processed automatically as slots free up.
Scraping millions of pages monthly? Get dedicated infrastructure, priority support, and custom SLAs at the same transparent pricing. No hidden fees, no surprises.
AlterLab starts at $0.0002 per request — cheaper than ScraperAPI ($0.00049), Firecrawl ($0.0063), and Bright Data ($0.0015). Unlike competitors, AlterLab uses smart tier routing so you only pay for the complexity each URL needs. Balance never expires, no monthly subscription.
AlterLab's free tier includes 5,000 API requests with no credit card required. Requests cover static HTML scraping, rotating datacenter proxies, and response in HTML or LLM-ready markdown. After 5,000 requests, you add a $10 minimum deposit and pay only for what you use.
AlterLab deducts from your dollar balance per successful request. Light tier costs $0.0002/request, Standard tier $0.0003/request, Protected tier $0.002/request, Dynamic tier $0.004/request, and Fortress tier $0.02/request. Failed requests are not charged. Your balance never resets and never expires.
Everything you need to know about our pricing
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Questions? support@alterlab.io