Toptal Scraper

Scrape Toptal job listings from the world's top freelance talent platform. Extract job titles, skills, commitment types, work locations, and more from Toptal's curated network of freelance opportunities.

What does Toptal Scraper do?

This Actor scrapes publicly available job listings from Toptal.com, including:

• Job titles and descriptions
• Required skills and technology tags
• Commitment types (Part-time, Full-time, Hourly)
• Estimated project length
• Work type (Remote, On-site, Hybrid)
• Timezone requirements
• Category (Developers, Designers, Project Managers, etc.)

Perfect for agencies, enterprise recruiters, talent-sourcing teams, and gig-economy researchers who need insights into the freelance job market.

Why use Toptal Scraper?

• Market Intelligence: Understand what skills are in demand on premium freelance platforms
• Competitive Analysis: See what types of projects top companies are hiring for
• Talent Sourcing: Identify skill requirements for recruiting strategies
• Research: Analyze freelance market trends, rates, and project types

How to use Toptal Scraper

1. Add to Apify - Click "Try for free" or "Add to my account"
2. Configure Input - Set your scraping preferences:
   • Choose which categories to scrape (Developers, Designers, etc.)
   • Enable skill category pages for deeper coverage
   • Set maximum jobs per category
3. Run the Actor - Click "Start" and monitor progress
4. Export Results - Download dataset in JSON, CSV, HTML, or Excel

Input

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
startUrls	array	Developer jobs page	URLs to start scraping from
scrapeCategories	boolean	false	Also scrape skill category pages
maxJobsPerCategory	integer	20	Max job pages per category (0 = unlimited)
maxRequestsPerCrawl	integer	200	Total pages to scrape limit
proxyConfiguration	object	Apify proxy enabled	Proxy settings for anti-bot protection

Output

The Actor outputs a dataset with the following fields:

{
  "title": "Remote Python Engineer Job for a Health Tech Startup",
  "url": "https://www.toptal.com/freelance-jobs/developers/django/python-engineer-65",
  "category": "Developers",
  "skillSubcategory": "django",
  "description": "We're a health tech startup launching a new product...",
  "skills": ["Python", "Django", "Web Application", "Javascript"],
  "commitmentType": "Part Time",
  "estimatedLength": "1-2 weeks",
  "workType": "Remote",
  "timezone": "Los Angeles",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-09-01T10:00:00.000Z"
}

Data Fields

Field	Description
title	Job listing title
url	Direct link to the job page
category	Main category (Developers, Designers, etc.)
skillSubcategory	Specific skill area (python, react, etc.)
description	Job description excerpt
skills	Array of required skills/technologies
commitmentType	Part Time, Full Time, or Hourly
estimatedLength	Project duration estimate
workType	Remote, On-site, or Hybrid
timezone	Required timezone/location
scrapedAt	Timestamp of when data was collected

Pricing

This Actor runs on Apify's pricing model:

• Free tier: 10 items per run
• Paid plan: Unlimited items

Cost estimate for a full run (200 pages): ~$0.10-$0.50 on Apify platform (depending on proxy usage).

Tips

• Start small: Begin with maxRequestsPerCrawl: 50 to test
• Enable categories: Set scrapeCategories: true for comprehensive coverage
• Use proxy: Keep useApifyProxy: true for reliable scraping
• Schedule runs: Set up daily/weekly schedules to track new job listings

Known Limitations

• Freelancer profiles are not public: Toptal is an exclusive network - individual freelancer profiles (name, hourly rate, JSS, badges) require client login and cannot be scraped
• Anti-bot protection: Toptal uses Cloudflare; the Actor uses Apify proxy to handle this
• Dynamic content: Some job details may be loaded via JavaScript; the Actor extracts what's available in server-rendered HTML

Legal Disclaimer

This Actor scrapes publicly available job listings from Toptal.com. Users are responsible for complying with Toptal's Terms of Service and applicable laws. This tool is intended for legitimate research and business intelligence purposes.

Support

• Found a bug? Open an issue on the Issues tab
• Need a custom build? Contact for custom Actor development
• Questions? Check the FAQ or reach out via Apify console

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