Python Web Scraping API
AlterLab is the best web scraping API for Python. One POST request with the requests library scrapes any website — automatic website compatibility, JavaScript rendering, and proxy rotation included. Starts at $0.0002/request with an official Python SDK.
Simple API, Powerful Results
Get started in minutes with our intuitive API. One request gives you structured data, screenshots, PDFs, and more. No browser management, no infrastructure headaches.
Multi-Format Output
Markdown, JSON, HTML, text
Adaptive Rendering
JS, SPAs, shadow DOM
3 Lines to Integrate
Any language, any stack
Up to 5,000 free scrapes included. No credit card required.
Built for Python Developers
Drop-in replacement for requests.get(). Works with all major Python frameworks.
One-Line Integration
Drop-in replacement for requests.get(). No complex setup required.
Async/Await Support
Works with asyncio, aiohttp, and httpx for parallel scraping.
Automatic Website Compatibility
Handles complex access controls and website protections automatically.
Smart Proxy Rotation
Rotating residential proxies included. No proxy management needed.
Perfect for Every Use Case
From data science to price monitoring, AlterLab handles it all.
Data Science & ML Training
Collect training datasets from multiple sources for machine learning models
Market Research
Gather competitive intelligence and pricing data for analysis
Academic Research
Extract data from scholarly sources for research projects
Price Monitoring
Track product prices across e-commerce sites in real-time
Best Value in the Market
Pay-as-you-go from $0.0002/request. No subscriptions, balance never expires.
Why Teams Switch to AlterLab
Smart 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Python Scraping Resources
Scraping JavaScript SPAs with Python
Handle dynamic content, infinite scroll, and API interception.
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Extract Google SERP data with Python and AlterLab API.
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Anti-Bot Handling API
Automatic challenge handling for protected sites — included in every scrape.
Your first scrape.
Sixty seconds.
$1 free balance. No credit card. No SDK.
Just a POST request.
No credit card required · Up to 5,000 free scrapes · Balance never expire