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What is Thunderbit?
Thunderbit is an AI-powered agentic web scraper built for sales, marketing, operations, and e-commerce teams. It runs as a Chrome/Edge browser extension and web app, allowing users to extract structured data from any website with one click—no coding, CSS selectors, or complex setup required. The platform is trusted by 200,000+ users and was featured as #1 Product of the Week on Product Hunt. The same extraction engine is also available as an Open API, CLI, and MCP Server for developers.
Thunderbit news
Thunderbit Pricing Analysis: Cost Breakdown and ROI per 1,000 Rows
WebRobot published detailed pricing analysis showing Thunderbit costs $12.45–$30 per 1,000 rows monthly, or $6.60–$21.60 yearly. Highlights credit counting and cost comparison across plans.
Source: WebRobot ↗Thunderbit vs Bright Data Comparison
Thunderbit published comparison showing platform as agentic web scraper vs traditional enterprise solution. Highlights one-click workflow and extension-first approach.
Source: Thunderbit Blog ↗Thunderbit vs Firecrawl: No-Code Meets API-First Scraping
Thunderbit published comparison of no-code extension vs API-first competitor. Explains dual nature: browser extension for business users plus programmatic API/CLI/MCP access for developers.
Source: Thunderbit Blog ↗
Key features
One-Click AI Extraction
Open any webpage, click Extract, and the AI automatically detects fields, suggests column names, and structures data into a table. No selectors, schema setup, or code required.
Pre-built Templates
Ready-made scrapers for high-traffic sites (Amazon, eBay, Google Maps, Zillow, TikTok, LinkedIn) that skip AI setup and export instantly with no credits used.
Subpage Scraping and Pagination
Automatically follows linked detail pages and appends data as new columns. Handles paginated results across multiple pages without manual intervention.
AI Post-Processing
Transform data during extraction: summarize long text, categorize entries, translate content, or reformat fields on-the-fly. No post-export cleanup needed.
Scheduled Scraping & Monitoring
Automate recurring scrapes on daily, hourly, or 5-minute intervals (Pro plan). Perfect for price tracking, inventory monitoring, and competitive intelligence.
Multi-Source Data Extraction
Extract structured data from websites, PDFs, images, and documents. Same AI engine works across all source types.
Free Contact Extractors
All accounts include free email and phone number extractors, plus image downloaders. Works on websites, PDFs, and images.
Direct Exports
Export data to Google Sheets, Airtable, Notion, Excel, CSV, or JSON. Exports are free across all plans.
Web Scraper API & MCP Server
Programmatic access via REST API (Distill for markdown, Extract for JSON), async batches, webhooks, rendering controls, and MCP Server for AI agent workflows (Claude, Cursor).
Thunderbit pricing
Thunderbit charges credits for the no-code extension (1 credit = 1 output row) and separate API units for the Open API (1 unit = 1 distill page, 20 units = 1 extract page). Yearly billing saves 20% with all credits/units delivered upfront. Monthly and yearly plans reset each billing period.
| Plan | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Free (Extension/Web App) | $0/month | 6 pages/month with max 30 credits/page; unlimited basic model messages; data export; email/phone extractors; no scheduled scrapers; no data retention |
| Starter (Extension/Web App) | $15/month or $108/year ($9/month) | 500 credits/month (5,000/year); up to 5 scheduled scrapers; bulk scraping; pagination; subpage scraping; 60-day data retention; unlimited advanced model messages |
| Pro Tier 1 (Extension/Web App) | $38/month or $288/year ($24/month list; $198/year promotional) | 3,000 credits/month (30,000/year); unlimited scrapers; 5 scheduled scrapers; 5-minute monitoring interval; 60-day data retention; unlimited advanced model messages |
| Pro Tier 2 (Extension/Web App) | $75/month or $576/year | 6,000 credits/month (60,000/year); unlimited scrapers; 25 scheduled scrapers; 5-minute monitoring interval |
| Pro Tier 3 (Extension/Web App) | $125/month or $1,152/year | 10,000 credits/month (120,000/year); unlimited scrapers; 25 scheduled scrapers; 5-minute monitoring interval |
| Pro Tier 4 (Extension/Web App) | $249/month or $2,304/year | 20,000 credits/month (240,000/year); unlimited scrapers; 25 scheduled scrapers; 5-minute monitoring interval |
| Business (Extension/Web App) | Custom | Custom credits, custom limits, priority support, account management; contact sales |
| Free (Web Scraper API) | $0 one-time | 600 API units once; distill 600 pages or extract 30 pages; 2 concurrent requests |
| Starter (Web Scraper API) | $16/month (annual billing only) | 60,000 API units/year; distill 60,000 pages or extract 3,000 pages; 30 concurrent requests; basic support |
| Pro 1 (Web Scraper API) | $40/month (annual billing only) | 600,000 API units/year; distill 600,000 pages or extract 30,000 pages; 50 concurrent requests; priority support |
Pros & cons
Pros
- + Zero learning curve for non-technical users; one-click extraction requires no setup
- + AI-powered field detection works across any website; schemas automatically adapt to site redesigns
- + Pre-built templates for major platforms eliminate AI cost and setup time
- + Subpage scraping and pagination built-in; gets complete data in one run
- + Affordable with free tier; starting at $9/month yearly (Starter); $0.096 per 1,000 rows on annual plans
- + Scheduled monitoring on 5-minute intervals (Pro); real-time competitor tracking and price alerts
- + Data transformations (summarize, categorize, translate) included during extraction; no post-processing needed
- + Free email and phone extractors included on all plans; works on websites, PDFs, and images
- + Direct integrations with Sheets, Airtable, Notion; exports are always free
- + API, CLI, and MCP Server available for developers; programmatic access without UI limitations
- + No hidden fees for JavaScript rendering or anti-bot bypass; all included in plan price
- + Trusted by 200,000+ users; feature-rich for sales, marketing, operations, and e-commerce teams
Cons
- − Browser Mode limited to public/authorized pages and active user session
- − Credit system requires estimating job size in advance (subpage scraping = 2 credits vs 1); overage management needed
- − Monthly billing resets credits each month; no rollover of unused credits to next month
- − Data enrichment queries expensive (30 credits per row); adds significant cost for comprehensive datasets
- − Not designed for deep web crawling, dark web, or highly customized extraction logic
- − API documentation and pricing separate from extension pricing; two different billing systems to manage
- − Proxy support not available; cannot rotate IPs or bypass basic anti-scraping measures
- − Scheduled scraping limited to 5-minute intervals on highest-tier plans; not suitable for real-time triggers
Who is Thunderbit best for?
- • Sales and lead generation teams extracting contact info, company data, and buying signals from directories and websites
- • E-commerce teams monitoring competitor prices, inventory, and product specs across multiple retailers
- • Real estate professionals aggregating property listings, prices, and open house schedules from Zillow, Realtor.com, MLS
- • Marketing teams tracking competitor content, social media posts, and SEO metadata for analysis and ideation
- • Operations teams enriching CRM and database records with web data on a schedule
- • Non-technical business users who need structured data in spreadsheets without coding
- • Market research teams building datasets from directories, review sites, and news sources
- • Customer sentiment analysis teams gathering and summarizing reviews and feedback across the web
- • Recruitment teams tracking job postings, hiring announcements, and company updates
- • Agencies and consultants delivering data services to clients without building custom scrapers
