1. Rainforest API 2026 Plan Tiers vs. ShopData API
Rainforest API prices strictly per API request on auto-renewing monthly subscriptions, whereas ShopData API combines high-bonus monthly tiers with non-expiring Pay-As-You-Go packs.
| Workload / Plan Tier | ShopData API | Rainforest API | Savings & Rollover Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Developer Sandbox | $0 (12,000 Free Credits + $2 Streak) | 100 trial requests | 60x more product records to test |
| Indie / Low-Volume PAYG | $9 one-time (90,000 Credits, never expires) | $59/mo minimum (2,500 requests/mo) | 85% lower entry cost · Zero monthly expiry |
| 100,000 Product Search Items | $19/mo Starter (250K Credits) or $25 PAYG | ~2,100 SERP calls = $59/mo tier | Save 58%–68% + includes Walmart & 1688 |
| 50,000 Full ASIN BuyBox Details | $34.50 effective on Pro ($69/mo = 1.2M Credits) | 50,000 requests = $499/mo Production plan | Save 93% ($0.58/1K vs $9.98/1K ASINs) |
3. 5-Minute Drop-In Migration from Rainforest API to ShopData API
Replace `api.rainforestapi.com/request?type=product` with `api.shopdataapi.com/v1/amazon/product` using standard `x-api-key` header authentication.
Fetch Live Amazon ASIN BuyBox, Prime Status & Variations
Synchronous HTTP GET returning normalized BuyBox price, currency, rating, review count, Prime eligibility, and variation matrix.
curl -sS "https://api.shopdataapi.com/v1/amazon/product?asin=B08N5WRWNW&country=US" \
-H "x-api-key: sd_live_your_api_key"import requests
res = requests.get(
"https://api.shopdataapi.com/v1/amazon/product",
params={"asin": "B08N5WRWNW", "country": "US"},
headers={"x-api-key": "sd_live_your_api_key"},
timeout=25,
)
product = res.json()["data"]
print(product["asin"], product["title"], product["price"], product["is_prime"])const res = await fetch(
"https://api.shopdataapi.com/v1/amazon/product?asin=B08N5WRWNW&country=US",
{ headers: { "x-api-key": process.env.SHOPDATA_API_KEY! } }
);
const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data.asin, data.price, data.rating, data.reviews_count);{
"ok": true,
"marketplace": "amazon",
"endpoint": "/v1/amazon/product",
"credits_charged": 10,
"data": {
"asin": "B08N5WRWNW",
"country": "US",
"title": "Hasami Porcelain Matte Black Stackable Ceramic Mug, 13 oz",
"price": 24.99,
"list_price": 32.00,
"currency": "USD",
"is_prime": true,
"rating": 4.8,
"reviews_count": 3412,
"sales_volume": "4K+ bought in past month",
"availability": "In Stock"
}
}Test this exact endpoint right now in your browser (3 free anonymous runs):Run 3 Free Live Queries in Playground →
Interactive Commerce Terminal · GET /v1/amazon/product
Verify real-time latency, SKU credit math & JSON schema
10,000 items/day
2,000 SKUs/day
5,000 reviews/day
HTTP Calls / Day
2,750
13 Global Routes
Credit Unit
$1 = 10,000
$9 Indie Pack Ready
Empty / 404 Fee
0 Credits
$0.00 on 0 matches
Estimated Monthly Pipeline Cost (30 Days)
$60.00/ mo on Business ($86.25 on Pro)
Monthly consumption: 1,500,000 Credits (50,000 Credits/day)
ShopData API (Business $0.08/1K items):$60.00 / mo
Rainforest API / SerpApi ($15/1K calls):$1237.50 / mo
Empty search / unfound ASIN fee:$0.00 (0 Credits)
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much cheaper is ShopData API than Rainforest API for ASIN product details?
- Rainforest API charges $9.98 to $23.60 per 1,000 ASIN detail requests across its $59–$499/mo tiers. ShopData API charges 10 Credits per full ASIN detail, which equals $1.00/1K on base PAYG, $0.58/1K on Pro ($69/mo), and $0.40/1K on Business ($199/mo)—a 90% to 96% unit cost reduction.
- Do ShopData API Pay-As-You-Go credits expire at the end of the month?
- Never. Unlike monthly-resetting scraper plans, all ShopData API PAYG packs ($9, $25, $89, $249) remain on your balance permanently until spent.
Zero Monthly Lock-In · 1-Click Google OAuth Sandbox
Run your first live query in 10 seconds with 12,000 free Credits ($1.20).
Test Amazon, Walmart, Etsy, 1688 Wholesale, Taobao, Shopee, and TikTok Shop endpoints in our browser Playground or claim an instant sd_live_... key—backed by a $9.00 non-expiring Indie Starter Pack ($0.08–$0.20 per 1,000 items).