ScrapingDog Alternative: Dedicated Endpoints with Structured JSON
Call purpose-built endpoints that return parsed JSON for search, social and e-commerce data instead of parsing raw HTML yourself.
Feature & Cost Matrix
| Capability / Metric | SerpBase | ScrapingDog |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Prepaid credit packs whose credits do not expire on a date, plus an optional monthly plan. Each request costs 1-3 credits. | Subscription plans with credit allowances. Check the vendor's current pricing page; plans and limits change. |
| Output | Parsed JSON per endpoint (results, products, profiles, places). | General scraping API plus dedicated endpoints for some sites. |
| Coverage | 39 endpoints in 6 categories: search engines, social media, e-commerce, maps, real estate and web scraping. | Check the vendor's current pricing page; plans and limits change. |
| Concurrency | Account QPS rises with lifetime top-ups (2-500 QPS by tier). | Check the vendor's current pricing page; plans and limits change. |
| Free trial | 100 free credits on sign-up, no credit card required. | Check the vendor's current pricing page; plans and limits change. |
ScrapingDog plans, prices and limits change over time. Check ScrapingDog's pricing page for current terms, and SerpBase pricing for ours.
Why Make the Switch to SerpBase?
Structured data, not pages to parse
Each endpoint returns named fields such as titles, links, prices and ratings, so there is no client-side HTML parser to maintain.
A fixed price per endpoint
Every endpoint lists its credit price up front (1-3 credits per request), shown in the catalog before you call it.
Web scraping when you need it
General page extraction and bounded crawls are available next to the dedicated endpoints, on the same key and balance.
How to Migrate in under 5 Minutes
Create a SerpBase account and generate an API key.
Replace generic scraping calls with dedicated endpoints where one exists (for example /google/search, /amazon/autocomplete or /tiktok/profile).
Use the web scraping endpoints for pages without a dedicated endpoint.
Migration FAQ
Can SerpBase scrape arbitrary web pages?
Yes. The web scraping endpoints extract a page or run a bounded crawl; see the endpoint reference for supported options and limits.
How are failed requests billed?
Each endpoint has a fixed credit price per request. The billing rules page explains when a request is charged and how failures are handled.