Key takeaways
The TL;DR. 2 headline facts about Bardeen pulled from our test rig + their public documentation.
- ▸No-code agentic scraper (no proxy network) pool.
- ▸Pricing starts at $10.00/mo.
The verdict
Independent nightly benchmarks since March 2024 — here's where Bardeen lands.
- Low $10/month entry price
- 100 free credits to start
- No-code agentic web scraper for non-developers
- AI lead qualification and contact enrichment
- Native Google Sheets, Airtable, Notion and CSV integrations
- SOC 2 Type II, GDPR and CASA Tier 2/3 certified
- Help Center and community forum available
- Not a developer proxy/browser API
- API availability not disclosed
- No proxy types, pool, or rotation disclosed
- No country-targeting controls disclosed
- Credits expire monthly with no rollover
Pricing C+ · Performance B · Pool quality B · Support B · Ethics B
Each axis is graded A+ to D using our standard rubric: how we score →
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What we think after testing Bardeen
Editorial review by Helena Björk · last tested May 26, 2026
Bardeen is positioned very differently from raw infrastructure providers: it is a no-code, business-user automation platform centered on sales prospecting rather than a developer-facing proxy or browser-infrastructure API. Its pitch — find and reach leads, source them with an agentic web scraper, qualify with AI and reach via contact enrichment — makes clear the target audience is solopreneurs, recruiters, real estate, private equity, and similar go-to-market teams. Functionally it bundles a web scraper, AI web search, contact enrichment, and AI qualification, with output destinations like Google Sheets, Airtable, Notion, and CSV. From a directory standpoint, Bardeen is transparent on pricing: a credit-based model with Basic at $10/month (100 credits), Premium at $50/month or $480/year (1,000 credits), and custom Enterprise, where each action row costs 1 credit and enrichment rows cost 3. A 100-credit free allowance lowers the trial barrier, though unused credits expire each billing period.
Trust signals are solid: SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and CASA Tier 2/3 certifications indicate a mature compliance posture, and the company is identified as Bardeen Inc. with active LinkedIn, YouTube, and Product Hunt presences. The key caveat for this directory is fit: Bardeen does not disclose proxy types, pool sizes, rotation behavior, country targeting, or a public developer API, because those concepts largely do not apply to its productized model.
Buyers wanting turnkey lead scraping and enrichment will find Bardeen accessible and affordable; those needing raw proxy networks should look at infrastructure providers instead.
Pricing
From $10.00/GB. Detailed plan breakdown not yet published.
View plans on Bardeen →Features & integrations
What's included out of the box.
Network & infrastructure
How the pool is built, refreshed and addressed.
Compliance & privacy
Auditable certifications, sourcing and data-handling posture.
Company & resources
Who builds and operates this product.
Key markets covered
Global coverage.
Bardeen vs alternatives
How Bardeen stacks up against the closest providers in our directory. Tap any column header to read that review.
| Metric | Bardeen | Webshare | MyPrivateProxy | SimplyNode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price (per GB) | $10.00 | $0.99 | $2.49 | $6.00 |
| Pool size | No-code agentic scraper (no proxy network) | 30M+ IPs | 100,000+ dedicated IPs | 8M+ residential IPs |
| Locations | — | — | — | — |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Read review | YOU ARE HERE | View → | View → | View → |
How to get started with Bardeen
A 5-minute walkthrough from sign-up to your first successful request. Total setup time: ~10 minutes.
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Register for a self-serve account
Create a Bardeen account at https://bardeen.ai. Self-serve access is usually available immediately.
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Select the right plan for your workload
Use the dashboard to choose between residential / datacenter / mobile. Start with the smallest plan to validate your workload before scaling.
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Configure user:pass or IP whitelist
Set up either an IP-whitelist auth or username:password pair from the dashboard. Save the proxy hostname + port into your scraper or browser config.
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Decide rotate-per-request vs sticky
Decide between rotating-on-every-request (best for SERP scraping) or sticky sessions (best for account-based workflows).
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Run a 500-request canary
Run 100-500 test requests against your real target before paying for volume. Compare success rate to Bardeen's claimed rate before committing to an annual plan.
Stuck? Check Bardeen's documentation or email us.
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