## TL;DR

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.

## Fix

1. 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.
   Expected: You get the expected result; the problem is gone.

## When to use

- You are dealing with this situation.
- The symptom matches: Browser-on requests cost 10 credits vs 1 - disable it for static pages.

## When NOT to use

- Unrelated issues with a different cause.
- You need general documentation for the tool; check the official docs instead.

## Compatibility

Reported per the linked source.

## Variant phrasings

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

## Why it happens

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.

## Edge cases

- If your error message differs even slightly, this is probably a different issue; search the exact text.
- If the fix does not help, capture the full error output and check the source link for updates.