Our tools use Apify pay per result pricing. You do not pay a monthly fee to us. You pay for the results a tool saves, like one job ad, one review or one web page. Some tools also have a small start fee. Apify shows the price and sends the bill. Apify bills you, not us.
This page is "Apify pricing explained" in plain words. You will learn how pay per result works and where to find the price. You will see cost examples, the free plan and spending limits.
Short version. Each tool has a price list on its Apify page. Start with a small run. Set a max cost per run and a monthly limit. This caps how much your runs can spend.
How pay per result works
With pay per result, the price is linked to output. Output means the rows the tool saves in your dataset. A dataset is the results table of a run.
- The tool saves 100 results → you pay for 100 results.
- The tool saves 0 results → you pay nothing for results.
- You set a limit of 50 → the tool stops at 50, and you pay for 50.
Why is this good for you?
Easy to predict
You know the price of one result. So you know the price of 1,000 results.
No server costs to guess
For most of our tools, the price per result already includes Apify computer time. You do not need to understand "compute units".
No monthly fee to us
You pay only when you run a tool. No run, no cost.
Fair for small jobs
Need only 20 results? You pay for 20, not for a big plan.
Pay per result is a simple form of pay per event. On Apify, a "result" is just one type of event.
Pay per event in plain words
Apify pay per event (PPE) means you pay a fixed small price for each event. The developer of the tool defines the events. Apify shows them on the tool's page.
Common events in our tools:
| Event | What it means | When you pay |
|---|---|---|
| Run start | The tool starts | Once per run (often a very small fee) |
| Result | One row is saved | For each row in the dataset |
| Page | One page is loaded | For each search page or web page read |
| Extra | A heavy step, like OCR or a transcript | Only when you turn on that option |
OCR means reading text from an image or a scanned PDF. A transcript is the text of a video or audio file. These steps use more computer power, so they can cost a bit more.
Not every tool has every event. A simple tool may have only "run start" and "result". The full list is always on the tool's Pricing tab.
Most pay-per-event tools on Apify include platform usage in the event price. Some charge it on top. Always check the Pricing tab of the tool you use. Ours show it clearly.
Other pricing models on Apify
You may see other models on other tools in the Apify Store:
- Pay per usage. You pay only for Apify platform resources, like compute units, storage and proxies. The developer adds no fee.
- Rental. A flat monthly fee to the developer. Our tools do not use it.
Our tools use pay per event. Most of them charge per result.
Where to see the price of a tool
Apify pay per result pricing is public. You can see it before you run anything.
Every tool has a price list on Apify. To find it:
- Open the tool from our catalog. Follow the link to Apify.
- Look at the price near the top. It shows the price per 1,000 results.
- Open the Pricing tab. It lists every event and its price.
Prices can change. A developer must tell users before a price goes up. The price on the Apify page is always the price you pay.
This site may show saved price examples. Check the tool page on Apify for the current price and all fees.
How to estimate your cost
People often ask "how much does Apify cost for my job?" Use this simple formula:
Cost = start fee + (number of results × price per result) + extras
Most prices are shown per 1,000 results. So Apify cost per 1000 results is the key number.
These examples use real prices of our tools. The build takes them from Apify, so they stay up to date. Your cost can be a bit different: the number of results changes from run to run.
Example 1: a small test
You check a list of 500 email addresses once.
| Item | Price | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start fee | $0.005 per run | 1 run | $0.005 |
| Emails | $0.0004 per email | 500 | $0.20 |
| Total | $0.21 |
Tool: Bulk Email Verifier: MX, Disposable, Role & Typo Check. Prices checked on 24 October 2026.
Example 2: a weekly price check
You check the prices of 200 products on idealo every week. That is 4 runs a month.
| Item | Price | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start fee | $0.018 per run | 4 runs | $0.07 |
| Country site opened | $0.0045 per run | 4 | $0.02 |
| Products | $0.0045 per product | 800 | $3.60 |
| Total | $3.69 |
Tool: Idealo Price Scraper: All Shop Offers, 6 Countries, No Login. Prices checked on 24 October 2026.
Example 3: a daily job monitor
You watch the career pages of a few companies every day. Each run saves about 300 jobs. That is 30 runs a month.
| Item | Price | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start fee | $0.0014 per run | 30 runs | $0.04 |
| Jobs | $0.00024 per job | 9,000 | $2.16 |
| Total | $2.20 |
Tool: Greenhouse Jobs Monitor & Scraper. Prices checked on 24 October 2026.
Example 4: with an extra step
You turn 50 PDF files into text once. 40 pages are scans and need OCR.
| Item | Price | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start fee | $0.005 per run | 1 run | $0.005 |
| Documents | $0.0025 per document | 50 | $0.12 |
| OCR page | $0.012 each | 40 | $0.48 |
| Total | $0.61 |
Tool: PDF & Image to Text OCR for AI Agents - No Login. Prices checked on 24 October 2026.
Make a test run first. Run the tool with 20–50 results. Open the run and look at the cost. Multiply by your real size. This gives a very good estimate.
How to lower your cost
- Use filters in the input. Fewer, better results cost less.
- Turn off extras you do not need, like full text or OCR.
- Use our monitor tools on a schedule. Many of them can save only new or changed rows.
- Do not run the same input twice. Save the dataset or export it.
The Apify free plan
Yes, there is an Apify free plan. On the Apify pricing page today, it includes $5 of usage every month. You can use this credit on our tools. That is enough for many test runs.
What you should know:
- You do not need a credit card to start.
- The credit renews each month. Unused credit does not carry over.
- When the credit is used up, runs stop until the next month. You are not charged extra on the free plan.
- Some features and limits are smaller on the free plan.
When you need more, Apify has paid plans: Starter, Scale and Business. Each plan includes a monthly amount of prepaid usage. See the current plans on Apify pricing.
Plans and credits are set by Apify, not by us. Apify can change them. We last checked these facts on 2026-10-16. The date at the top of this page is the last time we edited the text.
How to set a spending limit
An Apify spending limit protects you from surprises. You can set limits at three levels.
1. Limit results in the input
Most of our tools have a field like "max results" or "max items". The tool stops when it reaches the number. This is the easiest limit.
2. Set a max cost per run
When you start a run of a pay-per-event tool, you can set a maximum charge for that run. You find it in the run options in Apify Console. When the run reaches the limit, the tool stops in a clean way. You are never charged for events above the limit.
This is very useful for AI agents and big lists. See AI agents.
3. Set a monthly usage limit
In Apify Console, open Billing → Limits. Under Custom usage limit, click Edit limit. Enter the maximum you want to spend in a month. When you reach it, Apify stops your runs until the next month or until you raise the limit.
| Limit | Where | Stops |
|---|---|---|
| Max results | Tool input | One run, by count |
| Max cost per run | Run options | One run, by money |
| Monthly usage limit | Billing → Limits | All runs, by money |
Use all three. A small "max results", a "max cost per run" and a monthly limit make your costs safe, even with schedules.
Who bills you
With Apify pay per result pricing, the bill always comes from Apify.
Apify bills you. You pay with your Apify account and the payment method you add there. You never pay Cliqto Media directly for runs.
How it works:
- You run our tool in your Apify account.
- Apify counts the events and adds them to your usage.
- Apify takes the money from your plan credit or your card.
- Apify pays the developer (us) a share.
Your invoices, receipts and taxes are all in Apify Console under Billing. For questions about a charge, contact Apify support. For questions about how a tool counts results, contact us.
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Questions
Who bills me, you or Apify?
Apify bills you. You pay with your Apify account. We get paid by Apify.
What is pay per event?
You pay a small fee for each event, like one result saved. The price list is on each tool's Apify page.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Apify has a free plan with a small monthly credit. Today it is $5 of usage per month. You can use it to test our tools.
How can I control my costs?
Set a limit on results in the input. You can also set a max cost per run and a monthly limit in Apify.
Do I pay for failed runs?
With pay per result, you pay for results that are saved. A run may still have a small start fee. Check the pricing tab of each tool for details.
What is a good price per 1,000 results?
It depends on the site and the work. Simple public data is cheap. Hard sites, long texts or OCR cost more. Compare the price with the time you save.
Why do some tools have a start fee?
Starting a tool takes some computer time, even before the first result. The start fee covers that. It is usually very small.
Can the price change after I start using a tool?
Yes, prices can change. Apify tells users before a price goes up. Always check the Pricing tab.
Do I need a paid Apify plan?
No. You can use our tools on the free plan. You need a paid plan only if you use more than the free monthly credit.
Do you offer discounts?
We do not give separate discounts. But on paid Apify plans some of our tools cost less per event than on the free plan. The prices on our pages are for the free plan; the Apify page of each tool shows the price for every plan. See Apify pricing.
Will I pay more if I use an AI agent?
No. The price per event is the same. But agents can start many runs, so set a max cost per run and a monthly limit.
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