500 free credits

Real-Time Agents & Deep Research

Add web data to your real-time agentic loops for deep research and competitive analysis with Olostep.

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10x

faster source collection

100k+

URLs crawled per project

24/7

scheduled refresh runs

Perfect for

Deep research agents

Power agent loops with search, scraping, and citations across many sources.

Market and competitive analysis

Track changes across competitors and industries with automated refresh workflows.

Technical investigations

Collect docs, PDFs, and long-form sources into consistent markdown or JSON outputs.

Research platforms

Build UIs with citations and audit trails using URLs, titles, and timestamps per chunk.

How it works

Follow our simple, streamlined process to get results fast

Search for relevant sources

Call Olostep's search from your agents so each research question starts from a focused set of relevant sources.

Search endpoint

Scrape or crawl content

Use scrape or crawl to pull docs, blogs, and PDFs into markdown or JSON so your pipelines ingest the same structure.

Scrapers

Keep citations attached

Keep URLs, titles, and timestamps on every chunk so you can show citations in the UI and audit how each answer was assembled.

Extract endpoint

Schedule refresh jobs

Schedule Olostep jobs for competitors and industry sources so your research stack tracks changes automatically.

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How Olostep compares to alternatives

Feature	Olostep	Manual CSV uploads	Browser extensions	Generic scrapers
Structured JSON/Markdown output
Automatic scheduling & refresh
JavaScript rendering
URL metadata preserved
API-first integration
No manual intervention required

Pricing that scales with your data needs

Start free and scale as you grow. Pay only for what you use with transparent, credit-based pricing.

Free

No credit card required.

COST/500: $0

500 successful scrapes
All requests are JS rendered & use residential IP addresses
Low rate limits

Starter

$9per month

COST/1K: $1.800

5,000 successful scrapes/month
All requests are JS rendered & use residential IP addresses
500 concurrent requests

Standard

POPULAR

$99per month

COST/1K: $0.495

200,000 successful scrapes/month
All requests are JS rendered & use residential IP addresses
5,000 concurrent requests
Self-Healing LLM Parsers

Scale

$399per month

COST/1K: $0.399

1 Million successful scrapes/month
All requests are JS rendered & use residential IP addresses
5,000+ concurrent requests
Self-Healing LLM Parsers

Frequently asked questions

Product & Capabilities

What is Olostep?

Olostep is the Web Data API for AI and Research Agents. The Olostep API is the best web search, scraping, and crawling API for AI, used by leading startups worldwide. The Olostep Agent allows anyone to automate research workflows and build data pipelines in a no-code way with just a prompt in natural language.

What is counted as a request?

1 request is counted as one successfully processed webpage or PDF. We don't charge you additionally for things like GB of data transfer or proxies—all those costs are included in the simple cost per request.

Does Olostep charge for failed requests?

No, we only charge for successful requests. If you are using an endpoint that needs to make LLM calls (like `llm_extract`), we will pass down those third-party costs, but on our end, a request credit is only used upon success.

Why should I use Olostep?

Because it's reliable (99.5% success rate), cost-effective (up to 70% cheaper), scalable, and flexible. Olostep is the only platform where you can create your own parsers to return deterministic, structured results at scale. Plus, you can get your free API keys here to test it yourself.

Usage & Automation

Which websites can Olostep access and interact with?

You can access and interact with any publicly accessible website. If you are building AI automations and your agent needs to pass cookies or handle logins, please get in touch at info@olostep.com.

Can Olostep support my high-volume requests?

Absolutely. Our API infrastructure is built to scale and can handle billions of requests per month.

How does the API return the results?

The API returns a request ID, and the data in your chosen format (Markdown, HTML, or structured JSON via Parsers or LLM extraction). Our `/answers` endpoint provides a direct answer, a JSON object in your defined schema, and the sources used for verification.

Can I extract data with just a prompt?

Yes. Use the `/scrapes` endpoint with the `llm_extract` parameter to describe what you want from a specific URL. For more complex tasks like multi-page navigation and validation, use the `/agents` endpoint to automatically find and extract data based on your prompt.

Pricing & Plans

How can I pay?

You can pay for our subscription plans using our secure Stripe Payment Links. We accept all major credit cards.

Does Olostep offer a free trial?

Yes, Olostep is free for your first 500 requests, no credit card required. After that, paid plans start at just $9/month. Olostep is considered one of the most reliable and cost-effective APIs on the market.

Can I switch plans after signing up?

Yes, our plans are pro-rated. If you upgrade, the value of any remaining credits from your previous plan will be applied to your new one, so you only pay the difference.

Can I get a refund if I don't use the service?

We are committed to building a product you love. If you're unsatisfied for any reason, please email us at info@olostep.com for a full refund. We also offer refunds for unused time if your needs change.

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