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Apify Automation costs Free to $999 per month as of July 2026, with 5 plans available including a free tier. Plans: Free (free), Starter at $29/month, Scale at $199/month, and Business at $999/month. Enterprise pricing is available on request. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.

  • Free tier: Yes

Apify Automation offers 5 pricing tiers: Free, Starter, Scale, Business, Enterprise. A free plan is available. Paid plans include Starter at $29/month, Scale at $199/month, Business at $999/month.

Apify Automation lists $0-$999/month, but hidden costs like implementation and support add to the total as of July 2026. Key hidden costs: general hidden costs, concurrent runs, actor ram. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

1

General Hidden Costs

high implementation

Beyond advertised compute unit and proxy fees, these costs can add an estimated 30-50% on top of the base CU cost for moderate-volume jobs.

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These "hidden" costs can add an estimated 30-50% on top of the base CU cost for moderate-volume jobs.

2

Concurrent Runs

medium addon

Users are charged $5 per concurrent run.

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Learning curve: Non-technical users may face a steep learning curve with concepts like compute units, memory settings, and proxy types, potentially leading to increased time investment or the need for technical assistance.

3

Actor RAM

medium addon

Users are charged $2 per GB for Actor RAM usage.

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Overage fees: Exceeding platform usage credits or proxy bandwidth can trigger automatic overage charges.

4

Dataset Timed Storage

low addon

Dataset timed storage costs $1.00 per 1,000 GB-hours on Free/Starter plans, $0.90 on Scale, and $0.80 on Business plans.

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Dataset timed storage: $1.00 per 1,000 GB-hours on Free/Starter plans, $0.90 on Scale, and $0.80 on Business plans.

5

Data Transfer

low addon

Data transfer costs $0.20 per GB on Free/Starter, $0.19 on Scale, and $0.18 on Business plans.

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Data transfer: $0.20 per GB on Free/Starter, $0.19 on Scale, and $0.18 on Business plans.

6

Pay-per-Result/Event Fees

high addon

Many Actors in the Apify Store charge additional fees per result or per event, which can quickly deplete a budget.

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Pay-per-result or pay-per-event fees: Many Actors in the Apify Store charge additional fees per result or per event, which can quickly deplete a budget (e.g., a $4 per 1,000 results Maps scraper can consume a $29 budget rapidly).

7

Overage Fees

high overage

Exceeding platform usage credits or proxy bandwidth can trigger automatic overage charges.

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Overage fees: Exceeding platform usage credits or proxy bandwidth can trigger automatic overage charges.

8

Learning Curve

medium training

Non-technical users may face a steep learning curve, potentially leading to increased time investment or the need for technical assistance.

industry

Learning curve: Non-technical users may face a steep learning curve with concepts like compute units, memory settings, and proxy types, potentially leading to increased time investment or the need for technical assistance.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Apify Automation?

Beyond the license fee, budget for: General Hidden Costs (30-50%); Concurrent Runs ($5 per run); Actor RAM ($2 per GB); Dataset Timed Storage ($1.00 per 1,000 GB-hours); Data Transfer ($0.20 per GB). Exact totals depend on your deployment size and negotiated terms.

02 Does Apify Automation charge for implementation?

Apify Automation implementation is not included in the license cost. Beyond advertised compute unit and proxy fees, these costs can add an estimated 30-50% on top of the base CU cost for moderate-volume jobs.. Estimated impact: 30-50%.

03 How much does Apify Automation support cost?

Premium support pricing for Apify Automation depends on your tier and contract terms. See the sourced cost breakdown above for any verified figures we have.

04 Are there overage or storage costs with Apify Automation?

Exceeding platform usage credits or proxy bandwidth can trigger automatic overage charges..

05 What add-ons cost extra with Apify Automation?

Add-on pricing for Apify Automation varies by feature. The sourced cost breakdown above lists any verified add-on costs we have.

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