Magpie vs ScraperAPI · Checked 17 Sep 2026

ScraperAPI or Magpie for ecommerce data?

ScraperAPI handles proxies and browsers so you can fetch almost any page, with ready-made endpoints for large US retailers. Magpie is built for Southeast Asian marketplaces, with monthly sales data as well as live scraping.

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Two different tools, in two paragraphs.

Magpie

A data API for ecommerce marketplaces. The Data API serves monthly GMV, units sold, prices and market share across Shopee, Tokopedia, TikTok Shop, Lazada and Blibli. The Scraping API returns live product pages, listings and search results as structured JSON, including Amazon in ten countries.

ScraperAPI

A scraping API that handles proxies, browsers and CAPTCHAs for any URL you send it. It offers structured data endpoints for sites such as Amazon and Walmart, a DataPipeline for scheduled jobs, and an async service for large volumes. Its ecommerce page names Amazon, Walmart, Google Shopping and eBay.

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The differences that matter.

MagpieScraperAPI
What you buyStructured marketplace data: monthly metrics plus on-demand scrapingPage fetching with proxies and rendering, plus structured endpoints for some sites
Southeast Asian marketplacesReady-made endpoints for Shopee, Tokopedia, TikTok Shop, Lazada and BlibliNo dedicated endpoints listed for them when we checked; you can send any URL to the general API
ParsingDone for you: structured JSON per endpointDone for you on structured endpoints; otherwise you parse the HTML
Sales history and market shareMonthly GMV, units and share by SKU, brand, merchant and categoryNot offered
Other websitesMarketplaces only, plus Amazon in ten countriesAlmost any website
AmazonProduct pages and search in ten storefrontsStructured Amazon endpoints
Pricing modelPrepaid credits, charged only for rows or items returned; no subscriptionMonthly subscription with an API credit allowance
Free startFree trial credits, and free exact cost estimates before any exportSeven-day free trial

We checked every ScraperAPI detail on its own website on 17 Sep 2026. Products change, so check their current pages before you decide, and tell us if something here is out of date. Tell us →

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Which one fits your work.

Choose Magpie if

  • Your targets are Shopee, Tokopedia, TikTok Shop, Lazada or Blibli, and you want parsed fields rather than HTML.
  • You need monthly sales and market share, not only today's prices.
  • You would rather prepay small amounts than commit to a monthly plan.
  • You need Amazon and Southeast Asian marketplaces on one key and one balance.

Choose ScraperAPI if

  • You scrape many kinds of websites, not just marketplaces.
  • Your main targets are Amazon, Walmart, eBay or Google, where it has structured endpoints.
  • You already have parsers and only need reliable page fetching.
  • You want a steady monthly volume on a fixed subscription.

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Questions people ask.

Can ScraperAPI scrape Shopee?

ScraperAPI's general API accepts any URL. When we checked on 17 Sep 2026, its ecommerce page did not list dedicated Shopee, Tokopedia or Lazada endpoints, so you would parse the pages yourself. Magpie returns those marketplaces as structured JSON.

Does Magpie work on websites other than marketplaces?

No. Magpie covers Shopee, Tokopedia, TikTok Shop, Lazada, Blibli and Amazon. For general websites, a general scraping API like ScraperAPI is the better fit.

How is Magpie billed?

With prepaid credits from one balance shared by the Data API, the Scraping API and the MCP connector. You are charged only for rows or items actually returned, and export estimates are free.

Does Magpie need a subscription?

No. You top up credits when you need them. Larger top-ups cost less per credit. See the rate card on data.magpieiq.com.

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