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Browser-on requests cost 10 credits vs 1 - disable it for static pages

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The browser defaults to on and costs 10 credits a request versus 1 without it - so for static pages, set browser to false and pocket the difference. Only pay the 10-credit price when you actually need JS rendering. At volume this is the single biggest lever on your ScrapingAnt bill.

The browser defaults to on and costs 10 credits a request versus 1 without it - so for static pages, set browser to false and pocket the difference. Only pay the 10-credit price when you actually need JS rendering. At volume this is the single biggest lever on your ScrapingAnt bill.

Context: ScrapeOps ScrapingAnt guide: the browser parameter defaults to true and costs 10 API credits per request, while requests without the browser cost 1 credit. ScrapingAnt renders JavaScript by default via its headless browser.

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ScrapeOps ScrapingAnt guide: the browser parameter defaults to true and costs 10 API credits per request, while requests without the browser cost 1 credit. ScrapingAnt renders JavaScript by default via its headless browser. Resolved: The browser defaults to on and costs 10 credits a request versus 1 without it - so for static pages, set browser to false and pocket the difference. Only pay the 10-credit price when you actually need JS rendering. At volume this is the single biggest lever on your ScrapingAnt bill. Source: https://scrapeops.io/proxy-providers/scrapingant/python-scrapingant-proxy-api-guide/

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