Question 1

What is ScraperCity?

Accepted Answer

ScraperCity is a B2B lead generation and web scraping platform with 70+ ready-to-run scrapers and data tools in one place. You get Apollo, Google Maps, and Yelp scrapers, an email finder and validator, a mobile finder, people and property search, and B2B contact databases.

Question 2

How does ScraperCity work?

Accepted Answer

Pick a scraper, paste a search URL or upload a CSV, and click Run. When the run finishes you download a clean CSV of leads. Credits deduct per result, and on the email finder and mobile finder you are not charged when no result is found.

Question 3

Do I need to write code to use it?

Accepted Answer

No. Every scraper runs from the dashboard with no code and no setup. Developers who want automation can also use the REST API and the MCP server, but neither is required.

Question 4

Who is ScraperCity for?

Accepted Answer

Sales teams, agencies, recruiters, real estate professionals, investigators, RevOps and GTM teams, and growth marketers, anyone who needs fresh, accurate lead data on demand. See the role pages under /for for the tools that fit each one.

Question 5

Is there a dashboard, or is it API only?

Accepted Answer

Both. Every tool runs from a no-code dashboard where you paste a URL and click Run, and the same tools are available over the REST API and the MCP server for anyone who wants to automate.

Question 6

Is there a free trial, and do I need a credit card?

Accepted Answer

You start with $5 in free credits that work on every scraper. A credit card is required to sign up. When you use the credits or after 7 days, you are automatically added to the $149 per month plan.

Question 7

What kinds of data can I pull?

Accepted Answer

B2B contacts, local business listings, verified emails, mobile numbers, ecommerce store data, property details, and public records. You can scrape live sources like Apollo, Google Maps, and Yelp, or query the built-in B2B and store databases.

Question 8

How many ecommerce stores are in the Store Leads database?

Accepted Answer

The Store Leads database covers 14M ecommerce stores across 10 major platforms including Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, and BigCommerce. Store leads cost $0.0039 per lead and return instantly from a cached database.

Question 9

How many people does the Mobile Finder cover?

Accepted Answer

The Mobile Finder covers 250M+ people. Give it a LinkedIn URL or an email and it returns a verified mobile number at $0.25 per number found (FREE if not found), with no charge when no number is found.

Question 10

How large is the People Finder coverage?

Accepted Answer

People Finder searches 10B+ public records and lets you find someone by name, phone, email, or address. Results cost $0.0199 per result (searches with 0 matches are billed as 1 result).

Question 11

How accurate is the Email Validator?

Accepted Answer

The Email Validator verifies deliverability with 99%+ accuracy using syntax, DNS, MX, and mailbox checks, and returns quality scores in bulk. It costs $0.0072 per email.

Question 12

How fresh is the data?

Accepted Answer

The B2B email database is verified and grows daily. Live scrapers such as Apollo, Google Maps, and Yelp pull current data at the moment you run them.

Question 13

How much does ScraperCity cost?

Accepted Answer

There are three plans: Starter at $49 per month, Growth at $149 per month, and Scale at $649 per month. All plans include API access, and you pay per result on top of your plan credits.

Question 14

How does pay-per-use pricing work?

Accepted Answer

Credits deduct per result across every tool. For example, Apollo leads cost $0.0039 per lead, the email finder costs $0.05 per email found (FREE if not found), and the email validator costs $0.0072 per email. You only pay for what you use.

Question 15

What happens after my free trial?

Accepted Answer

You start with $5 in free credits, and when you use all of them or after 7 days, you are automatically added to the $149 plan.

Question 16

Do unused credits roll over?

Accepted Answer

Monthly plan credits refresh to your plan amount each month. Bonus credits from additional purchases roll over as long as you maintain an active subscription.

Question 17

What if I need more than my monthly credits?

Accepted Answer

Purchase additional credits anytime from your dashboard. The Growth plan gets a 10% bonus on purchases and the Scale plan gets a 30% bonus, and those bonus credits roll over.

Question 18

Can I change plans anytime?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Upgrade instantly from your dashboard, downgrades take effect at your next billing cycle, and you can cancel anytime with one click.

Question 19

Is the B2B email database really unlimited?

Accepted Answer

The Growth ($149 per month) and Scale plans include unlimited leads from the B2B email database and unlimited lead enrichment. Filter by job title, seniority, company, industry, location, and company size. The database query API is included on the $149/mo plan.

Question 20

Does ScraperCity have an API?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ScraperCity provides a REST API with Bearer token authentication and webhook support, so you get a notification when a scrape run reaches SUCCEEDED or FAILED status. All plans include API access.

Question 21

Can AI agents use ScraperCity?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ScraperCity ships a full MCP server that lets AI coding agents run scrapers, check wallet balance, query databases, and download results directly. It works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, GitHub Copilot, and Gemini CLI.

Question 22

Is there a rate limit on the API?

Accepted Answer

There is no hard rate limit beyond your wallet balance. Duplicate protection blocks identical requests within 30 seconds, and the Lead Database endpoint has a limit of 100,000 leads per day.

Question 23

What plan do I need to use the API?

Accepted Answer

Any plan works, since the $49, $149, and $649 plans all include API access. The Lead Database query endpoint specifically requires the $149/mo plan.

Question 24

How long does an Apollo scrape take?

Accepted Answer

Apollo scrapes take 11 to 48+ hours to deliver. Most other tools return results within minutes, and store leads return instantly.

Question 25

How do I get my results?

Accepted Answer

Download a clean CSV from the dashboard once a run finishes. If you use the API, configure a webhook and ScraperCity will POST a notification when the run reaches SUCCEEDED or FAILED.

Question 26

What happens if a scrape finds no results?

Accepted Answer

You pay per result, so a run with no results costs nothing. The email finder and mobile finder do not charge when no email or number is found.

Question 27

Can I import results into my CRM and other tools?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Results download as a clean CSV you can import into HubSpot, Pipedrive, or GoHighLevel, and ScraperCity connects to Zapier, n8n, Clay, Google Sheets, and Airtable.

Question 28

Which CRMs does ScraperCity work with?

Accepted Answer

Any CRM that accepts a CSV import, including HubSpot, Pipedrive, and GoHighLevel. Every scrape and database query exports as a clean CSV, and you can push data through Zapier or n8n for a live connection.

Question 29

Can I use it with my cold email tool?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Export a validated list and load it into Instantly, Smartlead, Lemlist, or EmailBison. Validating with the Email Validator before you import keeps bounces off your sending domain.

Question 30

Does it connect to automation tools like Clay or Zapier?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ScraperCity connects to Zapier, n8n, Pipedream, and Clay, so you can trigger scrapes and enrichment inside an automated workflow rather than running them by hand.

Question 31

Can AI assistants like ChatGPT and Perplexity use it?

Accepted Answer

The MCP server connects coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, Copilot, and Gemini directly. For ChatGPT and Perplexity, point them at the ask.txt link on this page to answer questions, and use the API or a Custom GPT for actions.

Question 32

How is ScraperCity different from Apollo or ZoomInfo?

Accepted Answer

Apollo and ZoomInfo are single contact databases with credit limits. ScraperCity gives you 70+ scrapers and data tools plus an unlimited B2B database on the Growth plan, so you get the database and the live scraping, enrichment, and validation in one account. See the alternative pages under /apollo-alternative and /zoominfo-alternative.

Question 33

Why not just buy separate tools for scraping, enrichment, and email finding?

Accepted Answer

Separate subscriptions mean separate bills, separate logins, and moving CSVs between platforms. ScraperCity puts scraping, enrichment, validation, and databases on one pay-per-use account and one API, so you only pay for what you use across all of them.

Question 34

How does ScraperCity compare to GetLeads or BlitzAPI?

Accepted Answer

GetLeads and BlitzAPI focus on B2B contact data and enrichment. ScraperCity covers that and adds 70+ scrapers for local business, ecommerce, property, people search, and background data, at a lower entry price. See /getleads-alternative and /blitzapi-alternative.

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