Facebook Marketplace Scraper - Find Deals & Track Prices

Scrape Facebook Marketplace listings, compare market prices, and discover underpriced items for reselling. Automatic deal scoring and profit potential analysis.

What does this scraper do?

• Extract Facebook Marketplace listings by location, category, and search query
• Compare market prices automatically - finds similar listings to estimate fair market value
• Score deals - multi-factor algorithm identifies best profit opportunities
• Track price drops - monitor listings over time with incremental runs
• Deep scrape details - seller ratings, item condition, full descriptions, multiple photos
• Export to spreadsheets - flat JSON/CSV format works with Excel, Google Sheets, n8n, Zapier

Use cases

• Resellers & Flippers: Find underpriced electronics, vehicles, furniture to buy and resell for profit
• E-commerce Arbitrage: Source inventory from local marketplace for online stores
• Price Tracking: Monitor competitor pricing, track market trends over time
• Market Research: Analyze local demand, pricing patterns, inventory availability
• Deal Alerts: Automated notifications when high-value items appear below market price
• Automation: Feed data to n8n, Zapier, Make.com workflows for auto-bidding, alerts, spreadsheets

Input

Field	Type	Description	Default
location	String	City and state (e.g., "Atlanta, GA", "Miami, FL")	"Atlanta, GA"
category	Dropdown	Filter by category (electronics, vehicles, all, etc.)	"electronics"
radius	Number	Search radius in miles (5-500)	25 miles
maxListings	Number	Maximum listings to scrape (1-100)	20
enablePriceLookup	Boolean	Compare market prices to find underpriced deals	true
maxItemsToDeepScrape	Number	How many top deals to deep scrape for full details	10
minDealScore	Number	Minimum deal score (0-100) to save results	30
maxPrice	Number	Maximum price filter (optional)	-

Output

Each listing includes deal scoring and market price comparison:

{
  "dealScore": 65,
  "recommendation": "strong_buy",
  "price": 150,
  "marketValue": 200,
  "profitPotential": 50,
  "profitMargin": 25,
  "priceConfidence": "medium",

  "title": "Nikon D3500 DSLR Camera",
  "brand": "Nikon",
  "model": "D3500",
  "productCategory": "camera",
  "condition": "used_like_new",

  "description": "Excellent condition, barely used...",
  "location": "Atlanta, GA",
  "images": ["https://..."],
  "listingUrl": "https://facebook.com/marketplace/item/...",
  "listingId": "1234567890",

  "changeType": "PRICE_DROP",
  "previousPrice": 180,
  "priceDropPercent": 17,
  "scrapedAt": "2024-10-27T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Deal Recommendations:

• strong_buy - Significantly underpriced (score 60+)
• worth_negotiating - Good deal potential (score 40-59)
• fair_price - Market rate (score 20-39)
• overpriced - Above market (score <20)

Supported Categories

Electronics (100+ brands): iPhone, Samsung, Sony, Canon, Nikon, Apple, Dell, HP, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, GoPro, DJI, Bose, JBL, etc.

Vehicles (20+ brands): Toyota, Honda, Ford, BMW, Mercedes, Chevrolet, Tesla, Nissan, Mazda, Subaru, etc.

Furniture: IKEA, Ashley, Wayfair, West Elm, etc.

Apparel: Nike, Adidas, North Face, Patagonia, etc.

Sporting Goods: Peloton, Trek, Schwinn, Bowflex, etc.

Musical Instruments: Fender, Gibson, Yamaha, Roland, etc.

Home Goods: KitchenAid, Dyson, iRobot, Ninja, etc.

Plus: All Categories, Property Rentals, Entertainment, Family, Free Stuff, Garden & Outdoor, Hobbies, Home Improvement, Office Supplies, Pet Supplies, Toys & Games

How It Works

1. Scrape listings - Extracts Facebook Marketplace items by location and category
2. Extract brand/model - Identifies specific product models from titles using 100+ brand patterns
3. Compare market prices - Searches for similar listings to calculate median market value
4. Score deals - Multi-factor algorithm analyzes:
   • Price vs market value (profit margin)
   • Listing quality (photos, description, seller rating)
   • Quick flip potential (condition, demand)
5. Deep scrape top deals - Gets full details for highest-scoring opportunities
6. Export results - Flat JSON format ready for spreadsheets and automation tools

Example: Finding Camera Deals

Input:

{
  "location": "Atlanta, GA",
  "category": "electronics",
  "radius": 25,
  "maxListings": 20,
  "enablePriceLookup": true,
  "minDealScore": 30
}

Output: Nikon D3500 listed at $150, market value $200, 25% profit margin, score 65 → "strong_buy"

Integration with Automation Tools

Google Sheets

Export as CSV → import to Google Sheets for tracking deals, sorting by profit margin

n8n / Make.com

1. Trigger: Schedule (hourly/daily)
2. Action: Run Apify Actor
3. Filter: dealScore > 60
4. Action: Send to Telegram/Slack/Email

Zapier

1. Trigger: New dataset items (Apify integration)
2. Filter: profitMargin > 20%
3. Action: Add to Airtable, send SMS alert

Excel / Power BI

Flat JSON structure imports directly for analysis, dashboards, reporting

Pricing

Pay per result scraped (Pay-Per-Event billing):

• $0.001 - $0.01 per listing depending on configuration
• Typical run: 20 listings with price lookup = $0.10 - $0.20
• No price lookup: 20 listings = $0.02 - $0.05

Free tier: 1,000 platform credits (~100-200 listings) included with Apify account

FAQ

Q: Does this work without a Facebook account? A: Yes - scrapes publicly visible Marketplace listings, no login required.

Q: How accurate is the market price comparison? A: 80% model extraction success rate. Compares 20+ similar listings to estimate median market value within 20-30% accuracy.

Q: Can I use this for n8n, Zapier, Make.com? A: Yes - flat JSON output designed for automation tools. No nested data structures.

Q: How often can I run this? A: Unlimited. Schedule hourly/daily via Apify Scheduler for price tracking and deal alerts.

Q: What cities are supported? A: All US cities. Try any format: "Atlanta, GA", "Miami, FL", "New York, NY", etc.

Q: What if brand/model isn't detected? A: Actor skips price comparison for generic items. Only specific models (e.g., "iPhone 13", "Nikon D3500") get market value estimates.

Q: Can I resell the data? A: Yes - businesses use this for inventory sourcing, arbitrage, price tracking. Commercial use allowed.

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Keywords

Facebook Marketplace scraper, Facebook listings extractor, marketplace deal finder, price comparison tool, reselling arbitrage, flip items for profit, underpriced deals, marketplace automation, price tracker, e-commerce sourcing, local inventory, n8n Facebook integration, Zapier marketplace, Google Sheets export, electronics deals, vehicle listings, furniture scraper, marketplace API alternative

Support

Issues or feature requests? Contact via Apify Console or open GitHub issue.