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ScrapeBox
What ScrapeBox is
ScrapeBox is desktop SEO and marketing software for URL harvesting, competitor research, link building, site audits, and list filtering. Its search scraper gathers URLs from more than 30 search engines, including Google, Yahoo, and Bing. A separate keyword scraper collects suggestions from 10 services, including Google Suggest. SERP analysis is also included, alongside tools for proxy harvesting, backlink checking, email and phone number scraping, RSS feeds, sitemaps, and video downloads. The maker says ScrapeBox comes with 33 free addons, and three standalone tools on its addons page are available without owning the main software. ScrapeBox runs on Windows and Mac, but some minor features and premium plugins are unavailable on Mac. Each license covers one machine and one operating system, with one free transfer per month; further license changes may incur a $10 administration fee. Owners receive bug fixes, minor upgrades, and updates at no charge. There is no free plan or API access. The listings show a ScrapeBox lifetime license at $197 a month, billed as a one-time payment, and a ScrapeBox plan at $97, paid once, also described as a one-time lifetime purchase.
Who it suits
ScrapeBox suits SEO companies and freelancers who need desktop tools for harvesting URLs, checking backlinks, competitor research, and related marketing tasks. It is a fit for users working on Windows or Mac who can work within a single-machine, single-operating-system license.
What it does well
- Harvests URLs from more than 30 search engines.
- Collects keyword suggestions from 10 services.
- Includes SERP analysis and backlink checking.
- Comes with 33 free addons, according to the maker.
- Bug fixes, minor upgrades, and updates are free for owners.
What to know first
- No free plan or API access.
- Some minor features and premium plugins are unavailable on Mac.
- A license covers one machine and one operating system.
- Further license changes may incur a $10 administration fee.
Limits
Each license covers one machine and one operating system. One license transfer per month is free; additional changes may incur a $10 administration fee, and some minor features and premium plugins are unavailable on Mac.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ScrapeBox lifetime license | One-time payment; the website currently displays a $97 promotional price against a $197 price. The non-promotional price · 1 PC | $197 a month |
| Plugin Bundle (7 plugins) | one-time · Automator · Article Scraper · RankTracker · Expired Domain · YellowPages · Metrics Checker · Email Scraper | $152, paid once |
| RankTracker Premium Plugin | one-time · Google, Yahoo and Bing rank tracking · scheduler · no keyword limits · lifetime license · Windows only | $37, paid once |
| Automator Premium Plugin | one-time · automated jobs · addon compatibility · custom workflows · lifetime license · Windows only | $37, paid once |
| Article Scraper Premium Plugin | one-time · article scraping and spinning · posting to multiple platforms · internal spinner · lifetime license · Windows only | $37, paid once |
| Yellow Pages Premium Plugin | one-time · YellowPages.com · Yell.com · YellowPages.ca · YellowPages.com.au · lifetime license · Windows and Mac | $47, paid once |
| Expired Domain Premium Plugin | one-time · expired-domain discovery · domain metrics · keyword and metric filters · Excel export · Windows and Mac | $47, paid once |
| Email Scraper Premium Plugin | one-time · email scraping · URL crawling · email verification · account extraction · custom crawler · Windows and Mac | $47, paid once |
The first 8 of 11 plans, as scrapebox.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Visit the ScrapeBox website.
- Choose one of the listed lifetime-license options.
- Install it on a supported Windows or Mac system.
- Keep in mind that a license applies to one machine and one operating system.
Verdict
Choose ScrapeBox if you want a desktop SEO toolkit with search and keyword harvesting, SERP analysis, and a broad set of additional scraping tools. Look elsewhere if you need API access, or if Mac access to every minor feature and premium plugin matters to you.
Questions
Is ScrapeBox free?
No. It is a paid product with no free plan.
How much does ScrapeBox cost?
The site lists a ScrapeBox lifetime license at $197 a month, billed as a one-time payment, and a ScrapeBox plan at $97, paid once, described as a one-time lifetime purchase.
Which platforms does ScrapeBox support?
It supports Windows and Mac. The FAQ lists Windows 10 and 11, Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025 on 64-bit systems, as well as Apple Mac; it does not work on WINE.
Can I move a license to another computer or operating system?
A license is for one machine and one operating system, with one free transfer per month. Further changes may incur a $10 administration fee, and Mac and Windows licenses cannot be switched between platforms.
Does ScrapeBox include updates?
The maker says bug fixes, minor upgrades, and updates are free for owners.
Does ScrapeBox have API access?
No. API access is not available.
Facts from ScrapeBox's own pages
- Addons
- The maker says ScrapeBox includes 33 free addons, and three standalone tools on the addons page are available even without owning ScrapeBox. · scrapebox.com, 7 Oct 2026
- API access
- No · scrapebox.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Automation
- The Automator plugin creates customizable jobs and works with ScrapeBox addons. · scrapebox.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Comment and form posting
- The product includes trainable blog commenting, forum and guestbook posting, and bulk contact-form submission. · scrapebox.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company age
- The vendor says ScrapeBox was originally released in 2009 and has received hundreds of updates since then. · scrapebox.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Crash diagnostics
- Optional crash reports can include operating-system details, hardware, uptime and running-program lists, and require user consent before sending. · scrapebox.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Data extraction
- Built-in tools extract email addresses, phone numbers, page metadata, comments, images, RSS feeds and sitemap URLs. · scrapebox.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation and support
- The vendor advertises video tutorials, written guides and 24/7 technical-support staff, while its policy says support is provided by email for 12 months after purchase. · scrapebox.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Free addons
- The vendor says 33 free addons are included for lifetime use and installed from inside the application. · scrapebox.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · scrapebox.com, 20 Sept 2026
- GetApp pricing listing
- GetApp lists ScrapeBox at a $97 flat-rate starting price and marks it as a one-time payment. · getapp.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes ScrapeBox as an SEO and marketing tool used by SEO companies and freelancers. · scrapebox.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Keyword research
- The keyword scraper mines ten suggestion services, including Google Suggest, to generate long-tail keyword lists. · scrapebox.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Latest release stated
- The home page identifies 29 January 2026 as the latest version release date. · scrapebox.com, 15 Oct 2026
- License limit
- A license is for one machine and one operating system, with one free license transfer per month; the policy says additional changes may incur a $10 administration fee. · scrapebox.com, 7 Oct 2026
- License model
- A license is personal, restricted to one machine and one operating system, with one free transfer per calendar month and a $10 fee for additional transfers. · scrapebox.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: activation delays
- Multiple G2 reviewers report activation or license authorization taking up to 12 hours, especially after changing machines. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: add-on costs
- A G2 reviewer complains that practical workflows may require separately purchased addons, proxies or captcha tools. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: learning curve and interface
- G2 reviewers repeatedly describe the interface as dated or unfriendly and say the many features require substantial time to learn. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: proxy dependence
- G2 feedback says large-scale work often needs good paid proxies and can be slow with free proxies or wider scraping jobs. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: support and licensing complaints
- Trustpilot complaints repeatedly mention poor or unavailable support, activation failures, license-renewal delays and disputes over license recovery or refunds. · trustpilot.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Link checking
- The backlink checker scans many pages to verify links and anchor text using multithreaded processing. · scrapebox.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Mac limitations
- The FAQ says some minor features and premium plugins are unavailable on Mac, and that Mac and Windows licenses cannot be switched between platforms. · scrapebox.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Notable news
- The vendor announced that ScrapeBox v2.1.0.60 was released on 29 January 2026. · scrapebox.com, 15 Oct 2026
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