# Scrapeless, free, Basic, POST /api/v2/unlocker/request, Web Unlocker: Web scraping API

> Unblock any public website in one API call — bot detection, CAPTCHAs, IP rotation, and JavaScript rendering handled for you. Pay only for successful requests.

Scrapeless's web scraping API on its Basic plan. It costs $0.00 per 1,000 pages. It returns 1 of the 7 key fields we check: HTML.
The cheapest of the 473 plans we rank by price is [Scrapestack, $199.99 monthly, Business, GET /scrape, Scrape](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/scrapestack/199-99-monthly-business-get-scrape-scrape/llms.txt), at $0.067 per 1,000 pages.
[ScraperAPI](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/scraperapi/475-monthly-scaling-get-sync-api/llms.txt), [Scrapestack](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/scrapestack/79-99-monthly-professional-get-scrape-scrape/llms.txt) and [HasData](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/hasdata/249-monthly-growth-3m-post-scrape-web-web-scraping-api/llms.txt) are the best web scraping API providers in our benchmark.

- This page: https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/scrapeless/free-basic-post-api-v2-unlocker-request-web-unlocker
- [Best web scraping API in 2026](https://datacircle.dev/best-web-scraping-api.txt)
- Get it: https://www.scrapeless.com/en/pricing
- Request: `POST https://api.scrapeless.com/api/v2/unlocker/request`, Web Unlocker
- API key: with the plan, on https://www.scrapeless.com/en/pricing
- Its API docs: https://apidocs.scrapeless.com/api-11949854.md
- Sold by: Scrapeless (https://www.scrapeless.com)
- Checked: 2026-10-28

## In the answer

- Completeness: 14%
- HTML: ✓

## Price

- $ per 1,000 pages: $0.00
- Per: call
- Billing: free

## Charges

- Also pays for: from the same budget: Google Search · Google Images · Google Local · Google Videos · Google Shopping · Google Scholar · Amazon Scraper · ChatGPT Scraper · Perplexity Scraper · Gemini Scraper · Copilot Scraper · Google AI Mode Scraper · Google AI Overview Scraper · Grok Scraper · Agent Browser · JS Render

## Not found

- $ per 1,000: $0.00

## In their words

- Their pitch: Unblock any public website in one API call — bot detection, CAPTCHAs, IP rotation, and JavaScript rendering handled for you. Pay only for successful requests.

## Data

- Freshness: live
- Keep data: no limit
- Use data: The Scrapeless platform, technology and network (together, the "Services") may be used only for lawful and legitimate purposes, and are subject to the Scrapeless Terms & Conditions. [...] Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to, the following: Collecting non-public information, meaning data located behind a login, a registration wall or a paywall. DDoS attacks of any kind, or any other activity that compromises the security of third-party systems. Spam: bulk distribution of emails, message board, IRC or comment postings, and images. Ad fraud or click fraud. Impersonation or spoofing for fraudulent purposes. Creating fake accounts or fake content. Use of automated ticket purchasing programs (ticket bots). Sweepstakes, lotteries or gambling. Fake engagement, including likes, comments and shares. Farming or trading of in-game items or virtual currency. Reselling proxies or the Services without the prior written consent of Scrapeless. Use of streaming-related domains, including video, music or image streaming. Trading in cryptocurrencies, virtual currencies or NFTs. Search engine optimisation (SEO) manipulation of any kind, such as generating artificial clicks in search results. Improper posting on classified, second-hand and resale websites, such as Craigslist. Completing surveys for the purpose of obtaining a benefit or anything of value. Circumventing the authentication or security measures of any host, network or account. Accessing, collecting or processing sensitive or special categories of data, including health data and children's data. Any activity that violates applicable laws or regulations, or the rights of any third party.

## Plan

- Pay: $0

## Speed

- Answer: in the call
- Median: 5.45 s

## The call

- You send: actor "unlocker.webunlocker", input.url, input.method, proxy, Content-Type header "application/json". Optional: input.redirect, input.header, proxy.country, proxy.url
- Method: POST
- Path: /api/v2/unlocker/request

## About the plan

- Plan: Basic
- Who can get it: new users: the free trial credit can be used once per user

## The 2 fields the plan's answer can hold

response code, page HTML

## Scrapeless's plans (12)

- [Scrapeless, free, Basic, POST /api/v2/unlocker/request, Web Unlocker](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/scrapeless/free-basic-post-api-v2-unlocker-request-web-unlocker/llms.txt): $0.00 per 1,000, 14% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, top-up, Basic, top-up, POST /api/v2/unlocker/request, Web Unlocker](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/scrapeless/top-up-basic-top-up-post-api-v2-unlocker-request-web-unlocker/llms.txt): $1.00 per 1,000, 14% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, $49 monthly, Growth, POST /api/v2/unlocker/request, Web Unlocker](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/scrapeless/49-monthly-growth-post-api-v2-unlocker-request-web-unlocker/llms.txt): $0.90 per 1,000, 14% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, $199 monthly, Scale, POST /api/v2/unlocker/request, Web Unlocker](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/scrapeless/199-monthly-scale-post-api-v2-unlocker-request-web-unlocker/llms.txt): $0.85 per 1,000, 14% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, $399 monthly, Business, POST /api/v2/unlocker/request, Web Unlocker](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/scrapeless/399-monthly-business-post-api-v2-unlocker-request-web-unlocker/llms.txt): $0.80 per 1,000, 14% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, $699 monthly, Enterprise, POST /api/v2/unlocker/request, Web Unlocker](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/scrapeless/699-monthly-enterprise-post-api-v2-unlocker-request-web-unlocker/llms.txt): $0.75 per 1,000, 14% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, $999 monthly, Enterprise Plus, POST /api/v2/unlocker/request, Web Unlocker](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/scrapeless/999-monthly-enterprise-plus-post-api-v2-unlocker-request-web-unlocker/llms.txt): $0.70 per 1,000, 14% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, $529 yearly, Growth, yearly, POST /api/v2/unlocker/request, Web Unlocker](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/scrapeless/529-yearly-growth-yearly-post-api-v2-unlocker-request-web-unlocker/llms.txt): $0.81 per 1,000, 14% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, $2,148 yearly, Scale, yearly, POST /api/v2/unlocker/request, Web Unlocker](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/scrapeless/2148-yearly-scale-yearly-post-api-v2-unlocker-request-web-unlocker/llms.txt): $0.765 per 1,000, 14% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, $4,308 yearly, Business, yearly, POST /api/v2/unlocker/request, Web Unlocker](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/scrapeless/4308-yearly-business-yearly-post-api-v2-unlocker-request-web-unlocker/llms.txt): $0.72 per 1,000, 14% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, $7,548 yearly, Enterprise, yearly, POST /api/v2/unlocker/request, Web Unlocker](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/scrapeless/7548-yearly-enterprise-yearly-post-api-v2-unlocker-request-web-unlocker/llms.txt): $0.675 per 1,000, 14% complete, live
- [Scrapeless, $10,788 yearly, Enterprise Plus, yearly, POST /api/v2/unlocker/request, Web Unlocker](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/scrapeless/10788-yearly-enterprise-plus-yearly-post-api-v2-unlocker-request-web-unlocker/llms.txt): $0.63 per 1,000, 14% complete, live

## Scrapeless's calls for this API (2)

- `POST /api/v2/unlocker/request`, JS Render: [Scrapeless, free, Basic, POST /api/v2/unlocker/request, JS Render](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/scrapeless/free-basic-post-api-v2-unlocker-request-js-render/llms.txt)
- `POST /api/v2/unlocker/request`, Web Unlocker: [Scrapeless, free, Basic, POST /api/v2/unlocker/request, Web Unlocker](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/scrapeless/free-basic-post-api-v2-unlocker-request-web-unlocker/llms.txt)

## Scrapeless's APIs (2)

- [Scrapeless: SERP API pricing, 12 plans, POST /api/v1/scraper/request, Google Images](https://datacircle.dev/serp-apis/scrapeless/free-basic-post-api-v1-scraper-request-google-images/llms.txt)
- [Scrapeless: SERP API pricing, 12 plans, POST /api/v1/scraper/request, Google Local](https://datacircle.dev/serp-apis/scrapeless/free-basic-post-api-v1-scraper-request-google-local/llms.txt)
- [Scrapeless: SERP API pricing, 12 plans, POST /api/v1/scraper/request, Google Scholar](https://datacircle.dev/serp-apis/scrapeless/free-basic-post-api-v1-scraper-request-google-scholar/llms.txt)
- [Scrapeless: SERP API pricing, 12 plans, POST /api/v1/scraper/request, Google Search](https://datacircle.dev/serp-apis/scrapeless/free-basic-post-api-v1-scraper-request-google-search/llms.txt)
- [Scrapeless: web scraping API pricing, 12 plans, POST /api/v2/unlocker/request, Web Unlocker](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/scrapeless/free-basic-post-api-v2-unlocker-request-web-unlocker/llms.txt)

## Scrapeless: web scraping API alternatives

- [ZenRows, $19,990 yearly, Scale S4, billed yearly, GET /v1/, Fetch a page, premium proxies](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/zenrows/19990-yearly-scale-s4-billed-yearly-get-v1-fetch-a-page-premium-proxies/llms.txt): $0.595 per 1,000, 43% complete, live
- [HasData, $119 monthly, Basic, POST /scrape/web, Web Scraping API, residential proxy](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/hasdata/119-monthly-basic-post-scrape-web-web-scraping-api-residential-proxy/llms.txt): $0.595 per 1,000, 71% complete, live
- [fastCRW, $299 pack](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/fastcrw/299-pack/llms.txt): $0.598 per 1,000, 86% complete, live
- [Decodo, $49 monthly, $49, POST /v1/scrape, 75,384 requests a month](https://datacircle.dev/web-scraping-apis/decodo/49-monthly-49-post-v1-scrape-75384-requests-a-month/llms.txt): $0.65 per 1,000, 43% complete, live

## Sources

From each provider's own pricing page and docs, and from what providers tell us. We read this row from these pages on 2026-10-28.

- https://apidocs.scrapeless.com/api-11949854.md
- https://backend.scrapeless.com/app/api/v1/public/pricing/subscriptions
- https://docs.scrapeless.com/en/help/faq/subscription-billing
- https://docs.scrapeless.com/en/universal-scraping-api/quickstart/introduction
- https://www.scrapeless.com
- https://www.scrapeless.com/en/legal/acceptable-use-policy
- https://www.scrapeless.com/en/legal/terms
- https://www.scrapeless.com/en/pricing
- https://www.scrapeless.com/en/product/google-search-api
- https://www.scrapeless.com/en/product/web-unlocker