Web Scraping API

Web Scraping API extracts structured data from websites at scale, combining 100+ pre-built templates with per-request control. Built for developers shipping AI applications, data pipelines, and automated workflows.

14-day money-back option

100+

pre-built templates

99.99%

success rate

200

requests per second

125M+

IPs worldwide

Free

starter plan

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100+ templates, single API for all your data needs

Pick a template, set your parameters, and get structured data back in seconds, no scraper code required.

Target template

Proxy pool

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Premium proxy pool only
curl --request 'POST' \
--url 'https://scraper-api.decodo.com/v1/tasks' \
--header 'Accept: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Basic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
"target": "universal",
"url": "https://ip.decodo.com",
"proxy_pool": "premium",
"headless": "html",
"locale": "en-us"
}'
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Unlock the full power of our Scraping API.

Grab your API key and start building with a freemium plan—no credit card required.

What does Web Scraping API cost?

Choose a plan based on your scraping volume. All plans include the same powerful features – you only pay for what you use. Start with the free plan to test before committing.

Plan price

$0

+VAT / Billed monthly

Request type

Price per 1k req.

Standard proxies

2K req.

$0.50

Standard proxies + JS

1K req.

$0.75

Premium Proxies

1K req.

$1.00

Premium proxies + JS

667 req.

$1.50

Rate limit

10 req/s

Start for free

Plan price

$19

+VAT / Billed monthly

Request type

Price per 1k req.

Standard proxies

38K req.

$0.50

Standard proxies + JS

25K req.

$0.75

Premium Proxies

19K req.

$1.00

Premium proxies + JS

12K req.

$1.50

Rate limit

10 req/s

Buy now

Plan price

$49

+VAT / Billed monthly

Request type

Price per 1k req.

Standard proxies

163K req.

$0.30

Standard proxies + JS

75K req.

$0.65

Premium Proxies

54K req.

$0.90

Premium proxies + JS

39K req.

$1.25

Rate limit

25 req/s

Buy now
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Plan price

$99

+VAT / Billed monthly

Request type

Price per 1k req.

Standard proxies

707K req.

$0.14

Standard proxies + JS

165K req.

$0.60

Premium Proxies

116K req.

$0.85

Premium proxies + JS

82K req.

$1.20

Rate limit

50 req/s

Buy now

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Price per 1k req.

Standard proxies

Custom

Standard proxies + JS

Custom

Premium Proxies

Custom

Premium proxies + JS

Custom

Rate limit

Custom

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Standard proxies

For low-security sites and simple access

Premium proxies

For accessing guarded or sensitive pages

Test our scraping API

With each plan, you access:

99.99% success rate

Results in HTML, JSON, CSV, XHR or PNG

MCP server

JavaScript rendering

AI integrations

100+ pre-built templates

Supports search, pagination, and filtering

LLM-ready markdown format

24/7 tech support

14-day money-back

SSL Secure Payment

Your information is protected by 256-bit SSL

Why do industry experts recommend Decodo?

Proxyway's 2025 research tested Decodo on the hardest targets, and we succeeded over 80% of the time with JavaScript rendering and premium proxies enabled, ranking among the lowest on cost per successful request.

Attentive service

The professional expertise of the Decodo solution has significantly boosted our business growth while enhancing overall efficiency and effectiveness.

Easy to get things done

Decodo provides great service with a simple setup and friendly support team.

A key to our work

Decodo enables us to develop and test applications in varied environments while supporting precise data collection for research and audience profiling.

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Best Usability 2025

Awarded for the ease of use and fastest time to value for proxy and scraping solutions.

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Best User Adoption 2025

Praised for the seamless onboarding experience and impactful engagement efforts.

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Best Value 2025

Recognized for the 5th year in a row for top-tier proxy and scraping solutions.

What are ready-made scraping templates?

Pre-built scrapers that let you start collecting data with just a few clicks. No custom code required - each template is optimized for specific websites and data types.

  • All
  • Amazon
  • Bing
  • Google
  • Reddit
  • Target
  • TikTok
  • Walmart
  • ...

How does Web Scraping API work?

Our Web Scraping API mimics real user traffic to outsmart anti-bot systems and capture accurate data. The API delivers results in HTML, JSON, CSV, or Markdown format and automatically retries the request several times if it fails.

Why do developers choose Decodo over other scraping APIs?

Building it yourself

Typical scraping APIs

Decodo Web Scraping API

You manage proxy rotation, pools, and bans

Limited proxy pools

125M+ residential, mobile, datacenter, and ISP proxies managed for you

You build and maintain CAPTCHA handling

Frequent CAPTCHA blocks

Advanced browser fingerprinting handles anti-bot systems

You write retry and error logic

You pay for failed requests

Only pay for successful scrapes

Ongoing maintenance as sites change

Complex documentation

100+ ready-made templates, no boilerplate

Days to implement

Limited output formats

HTML, JSON, CSV, PNG, XHR, and Markdown formats

Start collecting data in seconds

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Ready-made scrapers

You bring the URL, we bring structured data. 100+ pre-built scrapers for Google, Amazon, Indeed, Zillow, TikTok, and more. Optimized parameters, zero code, and maintained by Decodo, so you never have to touch them again.

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Developer resources

How do I integrate the Web Scraping API into my workflow? Streamline development with code samples in Python, PHP, and Node.js via our GitHub, explore our extensive documentation, or get started with our quick start guide. The Web Scraping API works with the libraries you already use – Puppeteer, Playwright, Selenium, Crawlee, Beautiful Soup, Cheerio, and Scrapy.

Cost efficiency

How do I avoid overpaying for web scraping? The upgraded Web Scraping API lets you enable JavaScript rendering and premium proxies only when needed. Pay for simple requests at lower rates, scale up with advanced features as your project grows.

Stop overpaying for scraping plans

The new Web Scraping API lets you enable JS rendering and premium proxies only when needed.

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Why do enterprise teams trust Decodo?

Decodo's proxy and scraping infrastructure is built for teams where failure isn't an option. Whether you're gathering competitive intelligence, monitoring prices at scale, or running mission-critical AI data pipelines.

With one of the largest ethically-sourced residential proxy networks in the world and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for proxies and Scraping API, Decodo delivers the reliability, speed, and geo-coverage that enterprises and developers depend on.

From eCommerce to advanced AI use cases, Decodo adapts to the demands of any project without compromise. And you can trust us – Decodo has been recognized by G2 as one of the best security products in 2026.

Learn more about web scraping

Improve your scraping workflows with our library of step-by-step guides, expert tips, and developer articles.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a credit card to start using Web Scraping API?

No. Decodo offers a free plan that requires no credit card. You can test the API immediately after signing up and upgrade to a paid plan when you're ready.

How do I cancel or change my plan?

You can cancel or modify your plan anytime from your dashboard. We also offer a 14-day money-back on all paid plans. Keep in mind that the terms apply.

What is a Web Scraping API?

A Web Scraping API is an automated data extraction solution that allows real-time data collection from websites without geo-restrictions, CAPTCHAs, or IP blocks. Decodo's API handles everything from JavaScript rendering to geo-targeting to deliver structured data ready for your workflows.

Is it legal to use a Web Scraping API?

Scraping publicly available data is generally legal, but you should check each website's terms of service for specific conditions and restrictions. When in doubt, consult a legal expert before scraping.

Is there a free API for web scraping?

Yes – Decodo's Web Scraping API includes a free plan with no credit card required, so you can run real requests before paying anything. After testing our data collection solution, you can grab a subscription with the request count that best suits your needs. If you decide to grab a subscription without a free trial, you’re also getting a 14-day money-back (terms apply).

Can ChatGPT scrape a website?

Not by itself – ChatGPT and other LLMs can't fetch and render live websites reliably or at scale. They need a scraping backend: Decodo's MCP Server brings live web data into AI tools directly, the ChatGPT Scraper API collects ChatGPT search results, and Markdown output keeps everything LLM-ready. For the fuller picture, see how ChatGPT handles web scraping.

Is Decodo's Web Scraping API reliable?

Yes – it runs at a 99.99% success rate on 125M+ IPs, and independent testing backs it up: Proxyway's Web Scraping API research measured over 80% success on the hardest targets and found Decodo the cheapest under real-world settings. A free plan lets you verify both claims on your own targets.

How does Web Scraping API handle CAPTCHAs and IP blocks?

The API handles anti-bot measures automatically. It rotates IPs from our 125M+ pool, uses browser fingerprinting to appear as real users, and retries failed requests. You're only charged for successful responses.

How do I integrate Web Scraping API with AI workflows?

Web Scraping API integrates with automation tools like n8n, LangChain, OpenClaw, and the MCP server. With support for JSON and Markdown outputs, it's designed for AI agents and LLM pipelines.

Is Decodo’s Web Scraping API good for AI workflows?

Yes. Web Scraping API is built for AI-native development environments. The MCP server brings scraping natively into Claude and AI agents. The TypeScript SDK fits data science and ML pipelines. skills.md support means AI coding assistants like Cursor and GitHub Copilot understand the API out of the box. JSON and Markdown outputs are structured for RAG pipelines, embeddings, and agent tool use – data arrives ready to embed without the need to clean it.

What websites can I scrape with Web Scraping API?

The API works across most websites – including JavaScript-heavy sites and those with strict anti-bot measures. Some sites are restricted (e.g., banking, government, telecom) to prevent misuse. See our blocked sites list.

What output formats does Web Scraping API support?

Results are delivered in HTML, JSON, CSV, PNG, XHR, or Markdown format. Markdown is optimized for LLM consumption.

What are ready-made scraping templates?

Pre-configured scrapers for popular websites (Amazon, Google, TikTok, etc.) that let you start collecting data immediately without writing custom code. Each template is tested and optimized for reliability.

How does Web Scraping API differ from using proxies directly?

Proxies provide the IP infrastructure; Web Scraping API combines proxies with scraping logic, anti-bot management, retry handling, and structured data delivery in one solution.

How can I get help if I encounter issues?

Contact our 24/7 tech support via LiveChat, join our Discord community, or browse our Knowledge Hub for documentation and tutorials.

What's the maximum scraping volume Web Scraping API can handle?

No limit. Whether you scrape thousands or millions of pages daily, our infrastructure auto-scales with your demands. Unlimited concurrent sessions and task scheduling are included.

How do I choose the best web scraping tool for my needs?

Consider: data goals (what and what format), anti-detection features (proxy pool size), scalability (rate limits), success-rate guarantees, integrations (programming languages, AI tools), and compliance (ethical proxy sourcing, GDPR/CCPA). Decodo checks all these boxes – start with our free plan to test.

Is Web Scraping API compatible with Puppeteer, Playwright, and Selenium?

Yes. The API works with popular libraries including Puppeteer, Playwright, Selenium, Crawlee, Beautiful Soup, Cheerio, and Scrapy.

The Best Value Web Scraping API Built for AI Development

Access 125M+ IPs, 100+ ready-made scraping templates, and a 99.99% success rate, no credit card required.

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