Apify

Apify is a web data extraction platform where teams use ready-made and custom “Actors” to scrape and automate workflows across websites. It helps startups collect up-to-date data for AI apps and agents, monitoring, research, and product workflows without building scraping infrastructure from scratch. Through XRaise, eligible startups can apply for a 30% discount on the Apify Scale plan. What you get 30% discount on the Apify Scale plan (startup program). Access to the Scale plan benefits, including chat support and 1 hour of technical training per quarter. Option to request an extension of the discount from 6 months to 12 months (request up to 1 month before expiry). Why it matters for startups Lowers the cost of running web data pipelines at higher volume on the Scale plan. Supports products where web data is a critical component, not just an internal growth tactic. Encourages production use with guardrails that align usage to your stated project objectives. Use cases / best for SaaS products where Apify data extraction is part of the customer-facing offering Teams collecting web data for generative AI and AI agent workflows Startups running reliable scrapers with custom or official Actors under defined usage rules FAQs 1. Who is eligible for the startup discount? Eligible applicants are SaaS (or similar) startups where Apify data is critical, with under $5M raised up to and including Series A, and a live operational project. 2. Can a solo founder apply? Yes, the discount is available to solo founders and they are not evaluated differently. 3. Are there any restrictions while using the discount? Yes, you must use Apify as part of your product offering (not sales-related activities like lead generation) and follow Actor usage limitations during the discount period.