# kaufda.de Circulars & Offers Scraper | Germany Prospekte (`bovi/kaufda-circulars`) Actor

Collect German retail circulars (Prospekte) and offers from kaufda.de: offer title, brand, price in EUR, category, image, retailer, validity, plus brochure page count. No login.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/bovi/kaufda-circulars.md
- **Developed by:** [Vitalii Bondarev](https://apify.com/bovi) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce
- **Stats:** 6 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $2.18 / 1,000 offer / brochures

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md):

```bash
npm install apify-client
```

In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md):

```bash
pip install apify-client
```

In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md):

````bash
# MacOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash
# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash

In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md).

If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## kaufda.de Circulars & Offers Scraper — Germany Prospekte

Scrape German retail **circulars (Prospekte)** and the **offers** inside them from **kaufda.de** (the Bonial brochure portal). Paste the homepage, a retailer page, a city page or any category page and get clean, flat records: one row per product offer (title, brand, price in EUR, category, retailer, validity window, image) and one row per circular (publisher, page count, validity, cover image) — each tagged with a `recordType` and a machine-readable `parse_confidence` score.

This **kaufda.de Circulars & Offers Scraper** is built for price-monitoring tools, retail and CPG market-research teams, deal aggregators and lead-generation pipelines that need structured German weekly-flyer data without maintaining a fragile in-house scraper.

### What kaufda data you get

**Offer rows** (`recordType: "offer"`):

- **title** — the product / offer headline as listed
- **brand** — the brand of the advertised product (e.g. `DJI`, `SONY`)
- **mainPrice** — the price parsed to a number, plus **priceFormatted** as displayed (`"339,00 €"`)
- **currency** — always `EUR`
- **category** / **categories** — kaufda's own category labels for the offer
- **publisherName** / **publisherId** — the retailer running the circular (e.g. `MediaMarkt Saturn`)
- **validFrom** / **validUntil** — the offer's validity window
- **imageUrl** — the offer image
- **brochureId** / **brochurePage** — the circular and page this offer sits on

**Brochure rows** (`recordType: "brochure"`):

- **title** — the circular's title (e.g. `Dein Markt`)
- **publisherName** / **publisherType** — the retailer and its type (e.g. `RETAILER`)
- **pageCount** — number of pages in the flyer
- **publishedFrom** / **publishedUntil** / **validFrom** / **validUntil** — schedule
- **coverImage** — the flyer cover
- **publisherLogo** — the retailer logo

### How to scrape kaufda.de

1. Paste one or more **kaufda.de URLs** — the homepage (`https://www.kaufda.de/`) returns the current top offers and brochures; a retailer, city or category page returns that page's circulars and offers.
2. Toggle **Include brochures** off if you only want product offers.
3. Set **Max results** to cap cost. Run. Results stream into the dataset.

The actor reads the catalog from kaufda's own embedded data layer and de-duplicates offers by id and brochures by content id.

### How much does it cost?

Pay per result — there is **no subscription**. You are billed per record returned, so a small trial run costs cents. The actor runs on **Apify's RESIDENTIAL proxy** (country: Germany) billed to your own Apify account — there is no extra proxy fee from us and no key to supply.

### Example output

```json
{
  "recordType": "offer",
  "id": "7b5af2bb-b282-43cf-a2d3-90eb0806628f",
  "title": "Osmo 360 Standard Combo Action Cam , WLAN, Touchscreen",
  "brand": "DJI",
  "mainPrice": 339,
  "priceFormatted": "339,00 €",
  "currency": "EUR",
  "category": "Flachbildfernseher",
  "publisherName": "MediaMarkt Saturn",
  "validFrom": "2026-06-22T07:00:00.000+0000",
  "validUntil": "2026-06-29T06:59:00.000+0000",
  "imageUrl": "https://content-media.bonial.biz/7b5af2bb-b282-43cf-a2d3-90eb0806628f/27a89860-0dd8-3c7c-a529-ff30876d9a7a.jpeg",
  "brochureId": "2d9fc5c7-0889-45e3-99bc-eae0d842ec2c",
  "brochurePage": 1,
  "parse_confidence": 1.0
}
````

### Why this kaufda.de Circulars & Offers Scraper

- **Reads the catalog from kaufda's own data layer** — the parser walks kaufda's embedded JSON state and picks offers and brochures by their fields, not brittle CSS class names, so it keeps working across the homepage, retailer, city and category page layouts and through redesigns.
- **Normalized prices** — `mainPrice` is a number ready for filtering, sorting and discount math; `priceFormatted` keeps the exact German display string.
- **Reliable access built in** — every request is routed through Apify's RESIDENTIAL proxy for a stable German egress; no key to supply.
- **Quality signal built in** — `parse_confidence` lets you trust the data and drop incomplete rows automatically.
- **Offers and circulars in one run** — get both the product-level deals and the flyer-level metadata, tagged by `recordType`.

### FAQ

**Do I need a kaufda login or API key?** No. The actor reads public kaufda.de pages.

**Which data does it cover?** German retail circulars (Prospekte) and the offers inside them as published on kaufda.de.

**In what language is the data?** Offer titles, descriptions, brands and categories are returned in German exactly as kaufda lists them; prices are normalized to a number in EUR.

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

kaufda.de URLs to read. Examples: 'https://www.kaufda.de/' (homepage offers + top brochures), a retailer page, a city page, or a category page copied from the site. Each URL is read once.

## `includeBrochures` (type: `boolean`):

Also return one record per circular / weekly flyer (publisher, page count, validity, cover image) alongside the product offers.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of records to return across all URLs (0 = no cap).

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Proxy used to reach the public kaufda.de pages. RESIDENTIAL (Germany) is the recommended default for a stable local egress.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    "https://www.kaufda.de/"
  ],
  "includeBrochures": true,
  "maxItems": 200,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "DE"
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Dataset of offers (title, brand, price, category, retailer, validity, image) and brochures (publisher, page count, validity).

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "startUrls": [
        "https://www.kaufda.de/"
    ],
    "maxItems": 200
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("bovi/kaufda-circulars").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "startUrls": ["https://www.kaufda.de/"],
    "maxItems": 200,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("bovi/kaufda-circulars").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "startUrls": [
    "https://www.kaufda.de/"
  ],
  "maxItems": 200
}' |
apify call bovi/kaufda-circulars --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=bovi/kaufda-circulars",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "kaufda.de Circulars & Offers Scraper | Germany Prospekte",
        "description": "Collect German retail circulars (Prospekte) and offers from kaufda.de: offer title, brand, price in EUR, category, image, retailer, validity, plus brochure page count. No login.",
        "version": "0.1",
        "x-build-id": "TDTi5viUMcoGmgcs1"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/bovi~kaufda-circulars/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
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                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
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                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
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                            }
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                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/bovi~kaufda-circulars/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-bovi-kaufda-circulars",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
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                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
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                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK",
                        "content": {
                            "application/json": {
                                "schema": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/bovi~kaufda-circulars/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-bovi-kaufda-circulars",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    },
    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "startUrls": {
                        "title": "Start URLs",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "kaufda.de URLs to read. Examples: 'https://www.kaufda.de/' (homepage offers + top brochures), a retailer page, a city page, or a category page copied from the site. Each URL is read once.",
                        "items": {
                            "type": "string"
                        }
                    },
                    "includeBrochures": {
                        "title": "Include brochures (flyers)",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "Also return one record per circular / weekly flyer (publisher, page count, validity, cover image) alongside the product offers.",
                        "default": true
                    },
                    "maxItems": {
                        "title": "Max results",
                        "minimum": 0,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Maximum number of records to return across all URLs (0 = no cap).",
                        "default": 200
                    },
                    "proxyConfiguration": {
                        "title": "Proxy configuration",
                        "type": "object",
                        "description": "Proxy used to reach the public kaufda.de pages. RESIDENTIAL (Germany) is the recommended default for a stable local egress.",
                        "default": {
                            "useApifyProxy": true,
                            "apifyProxyGroups": [
                                "RESIDENTIAL"
                            ],
                            "apifyProxyCountry": "DE"
                        }
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "data": {
                        "type": "object",
                        "properties": {
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                            "actId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "userId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "startedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "finishedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "status": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "READY"
                            },
                            "meta": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "origin": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "API"
                                    },
                                    "userAgent": {
                                        "type": "string"
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "stats": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "inputBodyLen": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2000
                                    },
                                    "rebootCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "resurrectCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "computeUnits": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "options": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "build": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
                                    },
                                    "timeoutSecs": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 300
                                    },
                                    "memoryMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1024
                                    },
                                    "diskMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2048
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "buildId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultDatasetId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultRequestQueueId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "buildNumber": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "1.0.0"
                            },
                            "containerUrl": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "usage": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "usageTotalUsd": {
                                "type": "number",
                                "example": 0.00005
                            },
                            "usageUsd": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
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                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "number",
                                        "example": 0.00005
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```