{"id":31590,"date":"2025-11-26T13:37:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T13:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scrapingdog.com\/?p=31590"},"modified":"2025-11-26T13:51:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T13:51:00","slug":"introducing-pay-as-you-go-pricing-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scrapingdog.com\/blog\/introducing-pay-as-you-go-pricing-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing: Pay As You Go Pricing Model"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"31590\" class=\"elementor elementor-31590\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-624c6af e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"624c6af\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e614f3 font-color-green elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e614f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"be83\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph lv lw gm lx b ly lz ma mb mc md me mf mg mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms gf bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">A lot of our current users have been asking for PAYG plans, so recently, on our dashboard, we have provided this option.<\/p><p id=\"67e3\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph lv lw gm lx b ly lz ma mb mc md me mf mg mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms gf bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Any user who<a class=\"ah mt\" href=\"https:\/\/api.scrapingdog.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">\u00a0signs up<\/a>\u00a0for Scrapingdog services can find options for PAYG there.<\/p><p data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*EKT6MRYqBprO5e9txAydqw.png\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1267f68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1267f68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Many Credits Do You Get In PAYG?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-002f2e6 font-color-green elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"002f2e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"33cb\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph lv lw gm lx b ly og ma mb mc oh me mf mg oi mi mj mk oj mm mn mo ok mq mr ms gf bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">For every $10, you will receive 25,000 credits; the minimum top-up is $10. You can then keep on increasing with a multiplier of 10.<\/p><p id=\"15f5\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph lv lw gm lx b ly lz ma mb mc md me mf mg mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms gf bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">For $50, you will get 125,000 credits &amp; for $100, you will get 250,000 credits.<\/p><p data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">PAYG credits don\u2019t have an expiration date, so you can consume them as needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3554ef2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3554ef2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For Whom PAYG Plans Suits Best?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-debb57a font-color-green elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"debb57a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"5af2\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph lv lw gm lx b ly og ma mb mc oh me mf mg oi mi mj mk oj mm mn mo ok mq mr ms gf bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">PAYG plans are made for users who don\u2019t want a fixed monthly bill and prefer using credits only when needed. These include:<\/p><ul class=\"\"><li id=\"6807\" class=\"lv lw gm lx b ly lz ma mb mc md me mf mg mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms om on oo bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"lx gn\">Freelancers<\/strong>\u00a0who work on client projects from time to time<\/li><li id=\"c829\" class=\"lv lw gm lx b ly op ma mb mc oq me mf mg or mi mj mk os mm mn mo ot mq mr ms om on oo bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"lx gn\">One-time users<\/strong>\u00a0who only need data for a single task or project<\/li><li id=\"6ccc\" class=\"lv lw gm lx b ly op ma mb mc oq me mf mg or mi mj mk os mm mn mo ot mq mr ms om on oo bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"lx gn\">Small teams<\/strong>\u00a0that are just getting started and don\u2019t have steady API usage<\/li><li id=\"b498\" class=\"lv lw gm lx b ly op ma mb mc oq me mf mg or mi mj mk os mm mn mo ot mq mr ms om on oo bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"lx gn\">Students or hobby users<\/strong>\u00a0who want to test things without a monthly plan<\/li><li id=\"6883\" class=\"lv lw gm lx b ly op ma mb mc oq me mf mg or mi mj mk os mm mn mo ot mq mr ms om on oo bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"lx gn\">Agencies<\/strong>\u00a0that handle seasonal or unpredictable workloads<\/li><li id=\"9de3\" class=\"lv lw gm lx b ly op ma mb mc oq me mf mg or mi mj mk os mm mn mo ot mq mr ms om on oo bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"lx gn\">Anyone<\/strong>\u00a0who wants full flexibility \u2014 top-up when you need it, use it at your own pace<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14aa578 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"14aa578\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  .sd-tip { background:#d9f4e5; border-left:4px solid #1d9b6c; padding:18px 24px; margin:24px 0;\n            font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size:18px; line-height:1.65; color:#1a1a1a; border-radius:6px; }\n  .sd-tip a { color: inherit !important; text-decoration: underline; background: transparent !important; }\n  .sd-tip a:hover, .sd-tip a:focus { color:#1d9b6c !important; text-decoration: underline; }\n  .sd-tip a:visited { color: inherit !important; }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"sd-tip\">\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> With PAYG plans, you still get access to all the APIs.<\/p>\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0;\">Just keep in mind that every API has a different credit cost.<\/p>\n  <p style=\"margin:0;\">\n    You can check the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.scrapingdog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">documentation<\/a> to understand how each API consumes credits and plan your usage easily.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a47cf19 font-color-green elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a47cf19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"248f\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph lv lw gm lx b ly lz ma mb mc md me mf mg mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms gf bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">If you are already on a subscription plan, but due to some reasons, it has expired, you can add more credits from this option in the dashboard.<\/p><p data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize:fit:1400\/1*bhClHSemMvcTfIDZ_5Fcbg.png\" \/><\/p><p id=\"2ba6\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph lv lw gm lx b ly lz ma mb mc md me mf mg mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms gf bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><em><strong>Note: You cannot use PAYG &amp; Subscription plans together.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p id=\"8ddd\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph lv lw gm lx b ly lz ma mb mc md me mf mg mh mi mj mk ml mm mn mo mp mq mr ms gf bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">For any more queries, you can definitely reach out to us on our chat or email us at info@scrapingdog.com.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8ee336 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8ee336\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Subscriptions are Still Better Than PAYG<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d55a21 font-color-green elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d55a21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fm fn fo fp fq m\"><article><div class=\"m\"><div class=\"m\"><section><div class=\"gf gg gh gi gj\"><div class=\"ac ci\"><div class=\"cp bi fr fs ft fu\"><p id=\"000a\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph lv lw gm lx b ly og ma mb mc oh me mf mg oi mi mj mk oj mm mn mo ok mq mr ms gf bl\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Subscriptions are minimum ~50% more economical when compared with PAYG. 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