Comparison
everydata.io vs Rainforest API
Rainforest API by Traject Data is an Amazon data API; Traject Data is owned by ScraperAPI since 2026. Walmart (BlueCart) and Home Depot (BigBox) are sold as separate products. Below are the public facts side by side, as of 28 September 2026. Prices can change – the sources are linked at the end of the page.
Key facts
Updated
Price per 1,000 Amazon product requests at 5,000 / 50,000 / 300,000 requests a month: everydata.io €6.00 / €1.60 / €1.00, Rainforest API $16.60 / $7.50 / $1.75 (list prices, no currency conversion). everydata.io free plan: 100 requests / month, no credit card.
- 5,000 req / month
- €6.00 vs $16.60per 1,000 requests
- 50,000 req / month
- €1.60 vs $7.50per 1,000 requests
- 300,000 req / month
- €1.00 vs $1.75per 1,000 requests
- Failed requests
- not billedon everydata.io
Side by side
| everydata.io | Rainforest API | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing model | Requests; published weights (most platforms 1 unit, Zillow/Zalando/Otto product pages 2) | Credits; a product request costs 1 credit, extra parameters cost more (variant prices 2, safety resources 3) |
| Entry plan | €30 / month (5,000 requests), annual billing: 2 months free | $23 / month for 500 requests ($18 with annual billing) |
| Platforms with structured JSON | Amazon, Walmart, Zalando, Otto, Kaufland, Lidl, ASOS, Thomann, Yahoo Finance, YouTube, freelancermap, freelance.de, Google Play, App Store, Kleinanzeigen, ImmoScout24 AT, Steam, OBI, Hornbach, reichelt, SEO Data – plus 10 more in beta (31 in total) | Amazon; Walmart and Home Depot as separate APIs (BlueCart, BigBox) |
| German marketplaces (Otto, Kaufland, Lidl) | Yes, fixed schema | No |
| MCP | Hosted MCP server with 31 typed tools | Via the third-party Pipeworx gateway |
| Operator | Operated from Germany; hosting in EU regions of US cloud providers | Traject Data, owned by ScraperAPI (acquisition announced 30 April 2026) |
Price per 1,000 Amazon product requests
Cheapest public plan that covers the monthly volume, fully used. Our prices in EUR, theirs in USD, shown without currency conversion.
| Requests per month | everydata.io | Rainforest API |
|---|---|---|
| 5,000 | €6.00 | $16.60 |
| 50,000 | €1.60 | $7.50 |
| 300,000 | €1.00 | $1.75 |
Rainforest API: Monthly billing: Starter $83 / 10k at 5k; Production $375 / 250k at 50k; Production plus 50k overage at $0.003 at 300k. With annual billing (−20 %): $13.20 / $6.00 / $1.50. everydata.io: Starter €30 at 5,000, Production €80 at 50,000, Business €300 at 300,000 (see pricing).
When to choose which
Rainforest API fits better if…
- You only need Amazon and want Amazon-specific extras such as variant prices from one specialised provider.
- You already use other Traject Data or ScraperAPI products (BlueCart, BigBox, Scale SERP) and want one vendor.
everydata.io fits better if…
- You need Amazon together with German and European marketplaces, real estate, finance or video data under one key.
- You want a lower price per request at 5k–300k Amazon requests a month.
- You want to connect AI agents through a hosted MCP server.
Questions about this comparison
Is everydata.io a drop-in replacement for Rainforest API?
No. Our paths and field names are our own, not Rainforest's, so switching means adapting your request and parsing code. The data points (title, price, rating, offers, reviews) are comparable.
Who owns Rainforest API?
Traject Data, the company behind Rainforest API, BlueCart and BigBox, was acquired by ScraperAPI; the acquisition was announced on 30 April 2026. According to the announcement, existing service, pricing and API keys stay the same for now.
How were the prices compared?
We took the cheapest public plan with monthly billing that covers each monthly volume, assumed full use and one credit per product request, and divided the price by the volume. Rainforest lists prices in USD, we list ours in EUR; they are shown side by side without conversion.
Sources
As of 28 September 2026; prices and features can change. Figures for Rainforest API are taken from its public pages listed here. Rainforest API is a trademark of its owner; everydata.io is not affiliated with it. Spotted something outdated? Write to support@everydata.io.
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