2.7× FASTER 1.4 s median vs 3.9 s for ScrapeCreators

The fastest social data API.

About half the price of ScrapeCreators. Same endpoints, same JSON — change one URL. Plus Google Maps, app stores, Amazon and Google News.

Compare with ScrapeCreators

Faster on 102 of 119 comparable endpoints · measured November 2026

No card · Failed requests cost 0 · Credits never expire

curl 'http://127.0.0.1:4310/api/v1/profiles' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
  --data '{"platform":"instagram","handle":"alexmorgan","mode":"demo","freshness":"24h"}'

Responseapplication/json

Run the sample to inspect the response.
Illustrative data · no account needed

135+Endpoints, 30 sources

1.4 sMedian vs 3.9 s ScrapeCreators (Nov 2026)

$0.50Per 1k requests at scale

1,000Free credits, no card

135+ endpoints · no platform app or login

Social, search and stores.
One key.

TikTok Instagram Facebook Threads X / Twitter YouTube LinkedIn Pinterest Google Maps Play & App Store Amazon Ad libraries Reddit Telegram + 12 more

Fields vary by source; a few heavy endpoints (ad libraries, search) cost 2 credits. See every endpoint.

Why SignalShelf

Faster. Cheaper.
Same code.

01 · DROP-IN

Change one URL.

Same /v1 paths, same JSON, same x-api-key header as ScrapeCreators. Swap the base URL and keep your code.

~/your-project

- https://api.scrapecreators.com
+ $SIGNALSHELF_BASE_URL

02 · FAST

1.4 s median.

A warm store keeps popular data ready. Everything else goes direct over HTTP first; a browser only when a source insists. ScrapeCreators: 3.9 s (measured November 2026).

See the benchmark

03 · CHEAP

From $0.50 per 1k.

No browsers and proxies by default means lower costs, passed on. Starter is $0.95 per 1k vs $1.88 at ScrapeCreators.

See pricing

04 · FAIR

Failures cost zero.

A failed request returns a clear error and refunds the credit. Automatically, every time.

FAILED REQUEST0 credits

You pay for data, not attempts.

05 · CACHE

Cache hits are free.

Add cache_max_age and a recent result comes back instantly for 0 credits. Skip it for live data.

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06 · BEYOND SOCIAL

Outscraper’s core data, too.

Google Maps places and reviews, Google Play, App Store, Amazon and Google News. Billed per request: ~20 places per credit.

vs Outscraper

Fits your workflow

Your tools.
Connected to the API.

Use cURL, JavaScript, Python, or any HTTP client. Connect an AI tool through the authenticated MCP server, or add a SignalShelf agent skill.

Download OpenAPI

Make your first request

Copy a working example into your terminal.

Connect with MCP

Configure your client with your own API key.

Add an agent skill

Give your coding assistant the API workflow.

What will you build?

Start with a signal.
Make it useful.

Creator research

Profiles, posts and audience data across every major platform.

TikTok · Instagram · YouTube

Ad intelligence

Track competitors across four public ad libraries.

Meta · TikTok · Google · LinkedIn

Local lead lists

Pull places, ratings, phones and websites from Google Maps.

~20 places per credit

Review mining

App store and Amazon reviews, ready for analysis.

Play · App Store · Amazon

Trend tracking

Trending feeds, sounds, hashtags and news.

TikTok · Google News · Reddit

AI agents

Fast JSON your agent can call through MCP or plain HTTP.

MCP · skills · OpenAPI

The cheapest per request

Pay per request.
Credits never expire.

Start with 1,000 free credits + 5,000 to earn. Then buy a one-time pack by card, PayPal or UPI.

Free

Try every endpoint.

1,000 credits, no card · earn 5,000 more
Failed requests & cache hits cost 0
Playground, MCP & agent skills

StarterPOPULAR

$19 / one-time

Half ScrapeCreators’ entry rate.

20,000 credits
$0.95 per 1,000 credits
Failed requests & cache hits cost 0
Credits never expire

Growth

$79 / one-time

For production workloads.

100,000 credits
$0.79 per 1,000 credits
Failed requests & cache hits cost 0
Credits never expire

One-time packs by card, PayPal or UPI; tax calculated at checkout. Most endpoints cost 1 credit; ad libraries and search endpoints 2, long AI transcripts 3.

Thinking bigger?

More volume. Lower rate.

Business

$299 / one-time

vs $0.99 per 1k at ScrapeCreators.

500,000 credits
$0.60 per 1,000 credits
Failed requests & cache hits cost 0
Credits never expire

Scale

$499 / one-time

Our lowest published rate.

1,000,000 credits
$0.50 per 1,000 credits
Failed requests & cache hits cost 0
Credits never expire

Enterprise

Custom

Bigger than 1M? Let’s talk.

Custom volume & limits
Failed requests & cache hits cost 0
Credits never expire

Good questions

A few things to know.

Is it really a drop-in replacement?+

For the endpoints we mirror, yes: same /v1 path, same query parameters, same JSON shape, same x-api-key header. Change the base URL from https://api.scrapecreators.com to ours. The coverage page lists every mirrored path.

Why is it faster — and cheaper?+

Three things. A warm store keeps popular data ready. Requests go direct over HTTP first; a headless browser only when a source insists. And opt-in caching answers repeats instantly. Less browser and proxy work is also why it costs less. Median 1.4 s vs 3.9 s across 119 comparable endpoints, measured November 2026.

What does a failed request cost?+

Nothing. Failed requests cost 0 credits, and so do opt-in cache hits.

Is every endpoint 1 credit?+

Most are. Ad library endpoints cost 2 and Google search costs 5. Each endpoint’s docs show its price.

Do credits expire?+

No. Buy once, use whenever.

How do I pay?+

Buy a one-time pack by card, PayPal or UPI through Dodo Payments, our merchant of record. Tax is calculated at checkout and credits are added instantly. Start with 1,000 free credits + 5,000 to earn first; no card needed.

Ready when you are

Change one URL.
Get faster data.

1,000 free credits + 5,000 to earn. No card. Credits never expire.