A TikTok scraper API returns TikTok data such as profiles, videos, comments, hashtags and shop listings as structured JSON, so you do not have to build or maintain your own TikTok scraper. BuyProxy's Scraper API has 23 TikTok endpoints, more than any other platform in its catalog. This guide lists what each one does, what it costs per call, and which jobs they suit, so you can pick the right endpoints before you spend anything.
The 23 TikTok Endpoints, Grouped by Job
The endpoints fall into four groups: creators, content, music and TikTok Shop. Each call is made with /v1/scrape/tiktok/{action}. Prices below are as of October 2026 and are charged only for successful calls.
Creator data
| Action | What it returns | Price per call |
|---|---|---|
profile | A creator profile, looked up by handle or user ID | $0.002235 |
profile-region | Profile lookup with a region setting | $0.002235 |
audience | Audience demographics for a handle | $0.05811 |
followers / following | Follower and following lists | $0.002235 each |
live-status | Whether a creator is live | $0.002235 |
search-users | Search for creators | $0.002235 |
Content data
| Action | What it returns | Price per call |
|---|---|---|
profile-videos | A creator's videos | $0.002235 |
video | Details of one video by URL, with optional transcript, region and media download | $0.02235 |
video-transcript | A video's transcript, with a language option and an AI fallback option | $0.024585 |
video-comments / comment-replies | Comments on a video, and replies to a comment | $0.002235 each |
search / search-top | Search results for a query | $0.002235 each |
search-hashtag | Videos for a hashtag | $0.002235 |
trending | Trending content | $0.002235 |
Music and TikTok Shop
| Action | What it returns | Price per call |
|---|---|---|
song / song-videos | A sound's details, and videos that use it | $0.002235 each |
shop-search | TikTok Shop search by query, with page and region | $0.002235 |
shop-products | Products from a shop URL, with cursor, region and sort options | $0.002235 |
shop-product | One product's details | $0.002235 |
shop-product-reviews | Reviews for a product, by URL or product ID | $0.002235 |
shop-showcase | A creator's TikTok Shop showcase | $0.002235 |
Note that 20 of the 23 endpoints sit at the base price of about $2.23 per 1,000 calls. The three that cost more are video ($22.35 per 1,000), video-transcript ($24.59 per 1,000) and audience ($58.11 per 1,000). Check the live catalog in your dashboard for the current prices.
What People Use Them For
The endpoints map to a handful of real workflows. None of these require you to log in to TikTok or run a browser.
- Influencer vetting. Pull the creator's profile and recent videos, check audience demographics for shortlisted candidates, and compare engagement across a list. The expensive audience call is worth running only on the finalists.
- Trend and hashtag research. Use
search-hashtag,trendingandsong-videosto see what is spreading and which sounds drive it. - TikTok Shop competitor tracking. Combine
shop-search,shop-productsandshop-product-reviewsto follow competing products, prices and customer feedback. This overlaps with the techniques in our guide to price monitoring with proxies. - Content analysis and datasets. Combine video details, comments and transcripts to analyze what a topic looks like at scale. If this data feeds a model, read our guide to AI data collection first.
Worked Cost Examples
Costs depend on how many calls each task needs, so here are three examples with the assumptions shown. They use BuyProxy's October 2026 prices.
| Task | Calls | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|
| Look up 1,000 creator profiles | 1,000 × profile | About $2.24 |
| Check audience demographics for 50 shortlisted creators | 50 × audience | About $2.91 |
| Get details and transcripts for 500 videos | 500 × video + 500 × video-transcript | About $23.47 |
The $5 minimum balance is enough for the first two jobs together with room to spare. Long lists need pagination, so measure how many calls one creator or one comment thread actually takes on a small sample before you budget a large run.
Practical Tips Before You Scale
- Test in the dashboard first. Each endpoint has a form that runs one real call and shows the JSON, so you can confirm it returns the fields you need.
- Cache aggressively. Where an endpoint accepts
cache_max_age, set it. A creator's profile rarely needs a fresh fetch every hour. - Use
trimwhere available to reduce response size when you only need the main fields. - Expect change. TikTok changes its pages, and a scraper can occasionally fail or return different fields until it is updated. Handle errors and retry. Failed calls are not charged.
- Collect only what you need. Public data is not unlimited free-for-all data. Personal information about private individuals can fall under privacy laws. See whether this kind of collection is legal, and treat this article as general information rather than legal advice.
For code samples and error handling, follow how to scrape Instagram and TikTok data with an API.
TikTok Scraper API vs Building Your Own
A scraper API wins when you want results quickly and the endpoint you need already exists. Building your own makes sense when you need fields or pages the API does not offer, or when your volume is large enough that per-GB proxy costs undercut per-call pricing. We cover the math in scraper API vs proxies. For market and competitor work in general, see the market research use case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many TikTok endpoints does the BuyProxy Scraper API have?
23, covering creator profiles, followers and following, videos, comments, transcripts, hashtag and keyword search, trending content, sounds, and TikTok Shop products and reviews.
Q: How much does it cost to scrape a TikTok profile?
A TikTok Profile call costs $0.002235, about $2.23 per 1,000 profiles. Heavier endpoints cost more: video details are about $0.022 per call, transcripts about $0.025, and audience demographics about $0.058.
Q: Can I get TikTok Shop product reviews?
Yes. The shop-product-reviews endpoint returns reviews for a product, identified by its URL or product ID, at the base price per call.
Q: Do I need a TikTok account or proxies?
No. You call the API with your BuyProxy API key and the provider handles access. You do not log in to TikTok or manage IPs.
Q: Is the data guaranteed to have every field?
No. Scrapers read a third-party platform that changes over time, so fields can vary or briefly disappear. Read results defensively and retry on errors. You are not charged for failed calls.
Summary
BuyProxy's TikTok scraper API covers creators, content, music and TikTok Shop with 23 endpoints, most at about $2.23 per 1,000 calls and a few heavier ones priced higher. Plan your calls per task, cache what you can, and start with the $5 minimum to confirm the fields fit your use case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many TikTok endpoints does the BuyProxy Scraper API have?+
23, covering creator profiles, followers and following, videos, comments, transcripts, hashtag and keyword search, trending content, sounds, and TikTok Shop products and reviews.
Q: How much does it cost to scrape a TikTok profile?+
A TikTok Profile call costs $0.002235, about $2.23 per 1,000 profiles. Heavier endpoints cost more: video details are about $0.022 per call, transcripts about $0.025, and audience demographics about $0.058.
Q: Can I get TikTok Shop product reviews?+
Yes. The shop-product-reviews endpoint returns reviews for a product, identified by its URL or product ID, at the base price per call.
Q: Do I need a TikTok account or proxies?+
No. You call the API with your BuyProxy API key and the provider handles access. You do not log in to TikTok or manage IPs.
Q: Is the data guaranteed to have every field?+
No. Scrapers read a third-party platform that changes over time, so fields can vary or briefly disappear. Read results defensively and retry on errors. You are not charged for failed calls.
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