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# Updates to our Terms of Service and billing policies

## Updates to our Terms of Service and billing policies

#### **Effective Dates**

* **November 4, 2025:** Updated Terms of Service take effect, and all new accounts created from this date will use the new billing system.
* **January 5, 2026:** The new billing model will be applied to all existing accounts as part of a full rollout, replacing the previous renewal options.

## 1. Updates to our Terms of Service

We’ve updated our [Terms of Service](https://us-scraperapi.com/Terms.html) to reflect several important changes. By continuing to use ScraperAPI on or after **November 4, 2025**, you agree to these new terms.

* **New Legal Entity:** ScraperAPI is now operating as **ScraperAPI LLC**. This is a formal change only and does not affect your service or account.
* **Clarified Terms:** The updated terms clarify that your plan provides access to the ScraperAPI service, with **credits used to measure usage**.
* **Credit Consumption:** Our [documentation](/getting-started/quick-start/credits-and-requests-costs.md) outlines how credits are consumed across different types of sites. This policy remains the same, but understanding it can help you better anticipate your usage.

## 2. Upcoming billing model improvements

Starting **January 5, 2026**, we’re rolling out a more flexible billing experience to give you greater control and scalability.

Depending on your plan type, you’ll benefit from one or more of the following enhancements:

* **Flexible Credit Management:** When you reach 100% of your credits before your renewal date, you’ll have options to:
  * **Upgrade automatically** to a higher plan tier for improved pricing,
  * **Add credits or renew early** through a Pay-as-you-go option, or
  * **Explore a tailored solution** by contacting our [support team](https://dashboard.scraperapi.com/contact-support) or your [sales representative](https://www.scraperapi.com/contact-sales)

These changes replace the existing “Renew Now” and “Auto-Renew” features but will not affect your regular billing cycle.

> During a brief transition period, current renewal options will continue to function as usual while the new flexible billing experience becomes available to all accounts. Beginning January 5, 2026, all plans will fully move to the updated billing model.

***

You can review the updated Terms of Service [here](https://us-scraperapi.com/Terms.html). For any questions, visit our [FAQ page](/resources/faq.md) or reach out to [our support team](https://dashboard.scraperapi.com/contact-support).

**The ScraperAPI Team**


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