eBay Products by Category Scraper | Browse eBay Category Products API

Scrape eBay products by category ID across 20+ international marketplaces. Extract product titles, prices, conditions, seller info, shipping details, ratings, reviews, and more from any eBay category. Filter by condition, buying format, price range, item aspects (Brand, Model, Color, etc.), and sort order. The best eBay category scraper for product research, price monitoring, and e-commerce analysis.

❓ What is eBay Products by Category Scraper?

eBay Products by Category Scraper is a powerful Apify actor that lets you browse and extract product listings from any eBay category using the category ID — across 20+ international marketplaces. Perfect for e-commerce sellers, market researchers, price comparison tools, and dropshipping businesses.

With this eBay category scraper, you can:

• 📂 Browse by Category — Scrape products from any eBay category using the category ID (e.g., 9355 for Cell Phones, 175672 for Laptops)
• 🔎 Search within Category — Optionally filter results with search keywords for more specific results
• 🌍 20+ Marketplaces — Supports ebay.com, ebay.co.uk, ebay.de, ebay.com.au, and 16 more
• 📊 Sort results — Best Match, Ending Soonest, Newly Listed, Price Low to High, Price High to Low
• 📦 Filter by condition — New, Used, Open Box, Refurbished, For Parts
• 🛒 Filter by format — Buy It Now, Auction, Accepts Offers
• 💰 Price range filter — Set minimum and maximum price
• 🔍 Item Aspects — Filter by category-specific aspects like Brand, Model, Color, Storage Capacity, etc.
• 🏷️ Listing attributes — Free returns, free shipping, deals & savings, sold items, and more
• 🍪 Sold/Completed Items — Support for sold and completed listings with eBay session cookie
• 📄 Automatic pagination — Scrape multiple pages with up to 60 results each

🎯 What Data Can You Extract from eBay Categories?

Field	Description
itemId	Unique eBay item identifier
title	Product listing title
url	Direct link to eBay listing
image	Product image URL
imageHighRes	High resolution image URL
price	Current price
priceRaw	Price as displayed (string)
currency	Price currency (USD, GBP, EUR, etc.)
originalPrice	Original price before discount
caption	Product caption
discount	Discount percentage (e.g., "33% off")
condition	Item condition (New, Used, Refurbished, etc.)
isSponsored	Whether the listing is sponsored
shipping	Shipping cost or "Free shipping"
location	Seller location
sellerName	Seller username
sellerFeedbackPercentage	Seller positive feedback percentage
sellerFeedbackCount	Total seller feedback count
sellerTopRated	Whether seller is eBay Top Rated
watchers	Number of watchers
itemsSold	Number of items sold
freeReturns	Whether free returns are available
rating	Product rating (1-5 stars)
reviewCount	Number of product reviews
buyingFormat	Buying format (Buy It Now, Auction)
timeLeft	Time remaining for auction listings
bidCount	Number of bids (auctions)
isNewListing	Whether it's a new listing
isEbayRefurbished	Whether eBay Refurbished certified
epid	eBay product ID
position	Position in search results

🚀 How to Use eBay Products by Category Scraper

Step 1: Enter Category ID

Enter the eBay category ID you want to browse. You can find category IDs in eBay URLs:

• Cell Phones & Smartphones: 9355
• Laptops & Netbooks: 175672
• Clothing, Shoes & Accessories: 11450
• Video Games & Consoles: 139971
• Home & Garden: 11700

Example URL: https://www.ebay.com/sch/9355/i.html → Category ID is 9355

Step 2: Set Filters (Optional)

Input	Type	Required	Default	Description
category_id	String	✅ Yes	21819543	eBay category ID (e.g., 9355 for Cell Phones)
query	String	❌ No	iphone	Search keywords within the category
domain	Enum	❌ No	com	eBay marketplace (com, co.uk, de, etc.)
sort_by	Enum	❌ No	BEST_MATCH	Sort order for results
condition	Array	❌ No	[]	Item condition filter
buying_format	Enum	❌ No	—	Buying format filter
show_only	Array	❌ No	[]	Listing attribute filters
aspects	String	❌ No	—	JSON array of item aspects filter
min_price	Number	❌ No	—	Minimum price filter
max_price	Number	❌ No	—	Maximum price filter
page	Integer	❌ No	1	Starting page number (1-100)
maxPages	Integer	❌ No	1	Maximum pages to scrape (1-100)
cookie	String	❌ No	—	eBay session cookie for sold/completed items

Step 3: Run and Download Results

Click Start to run the scraper. Results are available in JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, and RSS formats.

📋 Example Input

{
  "category_id": "21819543",
  "query": "iphone",
  "domain": "com",
  "sort_by": "BEST_MATCH",
  "condition": ["new", "refurbished"],
  "maxPages": 3
}

Using Item Aspects Filter

{
  "category_id": "21819543",
  "aspects": "[{\"name\":\"Brand\",\"value\":\"Iphone\"},{\"name\":\"Storage Capacity\",\"value\":[\"128 GB\",\"256 GB\"]}]",
  "maxPages": 2
}

📋 Example Output

{
	"itemId": "116370846040",
	"title": "Apple iPhone 12 Unlocked Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T all Carriers",
	"url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/116370846040",
	"image": "https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/qHAAAOSwOrBnHAtQ/s-l500.webp",
	"imageHighRes": "https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/qHAAAOSwOrBnHAtQ/s-l1600.webp",
	"price": 189.94,
	"priceRaw": "$189.94",
	"currency": "USD",
	"originalPrice": null,
	"caption": null,
	"discount": null,
	"condition": "FREE  Shipping ✈️│✅1 YEAR WARRANTY ✅ 30 Days Return",
	"isSponsored": false,
	"shipping": "Free delivery",
	"location": "United States",
	"sellerName": "nikatronics",
	"sellerFeedbackPercentage": 99.6,
	"sellerFeedbackCount": 66100,
	"sellerTopRated": true,
	"watchers": null,
	"itemsSold": 1816,
	"freeReturns": true,
	"rating": 4.5,
	"reviewCount": 95,
	"buyingFormat": "buy_it_now",
	"timeLeft": null,
	"bidCount": null,
	"isNewListing": false,
	"isEbayRefurbished": false,
	"epid": "12041705164",
	"position": 1
}

🎨 Dataset Views

View	Description
📊 Products Overview	Title, price, condition, seller, shipping, location, and link
💰 Pricing Details	Original price, discount, buying format, bid count, time left
🏪 Seller Details	Seller name, feedback, top rated status, free returns, items sold
⭐ Ratings & Reviews	Rating, reviews, watchers, eBay refurbished status

💡 Use Cases

• Product Research — Browse and compare products within specific eBay categories worldwide
• Price Monitoring — Track prices for products in a category over time
• Dropshipping — Discover trending products and competitive pricing within niche categories
• E-commerce Analysis — Analyze competitor listings, pricing strategies, and seller performance
• Deal Hunting — Find the best deals with discount, free shipping, and free returns filters
• Market Research — Study product demand, pricing trends, and seller landscape in any category
• Auction Monitoring — Track auction listings with bid counts and time remaining
• Inventory Research — Monitor sold/completed items to understand demand patterns

🔧 Tips for Best Results

1. Use search keywords — Combine category ID with search keywords for more specific and reliable results
2. Filter by condition — Narrow results to "new", "refurbished", or "used" items
3. Set price range — Use min/max price to find products in your budget
4. Try item aspects — Use Brand, Model, Color, and other aspect filters to refine category results
5. Try different marketplaces — Search across multiple eBay domains to compare prices globally
6. Increase maxPages — Set to 10+ for comprehensive product research
7. Use show_only filters — Combine "free_shipping" with "free_returns" for buyer-friendly listings
8. Use cookie for sold items — Provide your eBay session cookie to access sold and completed listings

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