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scrapestack API

Development / API Key Intermediate HTTPS
Varies by plan (check documentation)
69 Score
Grade C
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Overview

Scrapestack is a real-time web scraping and proxy REST API that routes requests through a global pool of residential and datacenter proxies. It abstracts away proxy management, allowing developers to scrape any website by passing the target URL to a single endpoint. A free plan is available with limited monthly requests.

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Beginner Tip

Always URL-encode the target website address before appending it to the url parameter. Use the country_code parameter to route requests through proxies in specific countries if the content is geo-restricted.

Available Data

scrapestack data via REST API
JSON-formatted response data
Requires API key authentication

Example Response

JSON Response 
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from scrapestack",
    "description": "Real-time, Scalable Proxy & Web Scraping REST API",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

response body Raw HTML of the target webpage returned as the response body.
success Indicates whether the scrape request completed successfully (available in error responses).
error Present only on failure, contains code and info fields describing the error.

Implementation Example 

const url = "https://scrapestack.com/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
  headers: {
  "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

101 Invalid Access Key The access_key parameter is missing or incorrect
✓ Log in to the scrapestack dashboard to retrieve your access key and pass it as access_key in the query string.
301 Inactive User Account Your account is on a free plan that has expired or been suspended
✓ Upgrade your plan or check the account status in your scrapestack dashboard.
Empty response body The target URL is unreachable or returning non-HTML content
✓ Test the URL in a browser first and make sure it returns a public HTML page.

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 2/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 12/20
✓ Reliability 10/15

Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth API Key
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Development
Difficulty Intermediate
Verified: 2026-04-04

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