brightdata-cost-tuning

# Bright Data Cost Tuning ## Overview Optimize Bright Data costs through product selection, caching, and usage monitoring. Bright Data charges per request (Web Unlocker, SERP API), per GB (Residential Proxy), or per page (Datasets). Choosing the right product and avoiding redundant requests is the primary cost lever. ## Prerequisites - Access to Bright Data billing dashboard - Understanding of current scraping volumes - Usage monitoring configured (optional) ## Pricing Model | Product | Pricing | Typical Cost | Best For | |---------|---------|-------------|----------| | Residential Proxy | Per GB transferred | $8-15/GB | High-volume, simple pages | | Web Unlocker | Per successful request | $1-3/1000 req | Anti-bot protected sites | | Scraping Browser | Per browser session | $5-10/1000 sessions | JS-heavy SPAs | | SERP API | Per search | $2-5/1000 searches | Search engine results | | Datasets (pre-built) | Per record | $0.001-0.01/record | Bulk data (Amazon, LinkedIn) | | Web Scraper API | Per page | Varies by dataset | Custom async scraping | ## Instructions ### Step 1: Product Selection Cost Matrix ```typescript function estimateMonthlyCost(config: { product: 'residential' | 'web_unlocker' | 'scraping_browser' | 'serp_api'; requestsPerMonth: number; avgPageSizeKB?: number; }) { switch (config.product) { case 'residential': const gbTransferred = (config.requestsPerMonth * (config.avgPageSizeKB || 200)) / 1_000_000; return { cost: gbTransferred...