Home Depot Category Products Scraper – Browse & Extract by Category

Browse Home Depot products by category ID and extract detailed product data including pricing, ratings, reviews, availability, and category metadata. Supports pagination, sorting, price filtering, brand filtering, and localized store data. Built with Apify best practices for reliability and speed.

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Table of Contents

• Features
• Use Cases
• Quick Start
• Input Parameters
• Output Format
• Sorting Options
• Performance & Limits
• FAQ
• Troubleshooting
• Tags

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Features

• Category Browsing – Browse Home Depot's product catalog by category ID for targeted data extraction.
• Pagination Support – Scrape up to 30 pages of category results per run for large-scale data collection.
• Sorting Options – Sort results by Best Match, Top Sellers, Top Rated, Price Low-to-High, Price High-to-Low, or Newest.
• Price Range Filtering – Set minimum and/or maximum price to narrow down products within your budget.
• Brand Filtering – Filter results to a specific brand (e.g., RYOBI, Milwaukee, DEWALT).
• In-Stock Filtering – Only return products that are currently available and fulfillable.
• Store Localization – Pass a Store ID and/or Zip Code to get localized pricing, pickup availability, and inventory counts.
• Rich Product Data – Extract pricing (current & original), ratings, review counts, images, brand, model number, SKU, UPC, and more.
• Category Metadata – Get breadcrumbs, canonical URL, and available filters for each category.

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Use Cases

Use Case	Description	Key Benefits
Category Analysis	Browse entire Home Depot product categories to understand inventory depth.	Map product availability and pricing across categories.
Price Monitoring	Track product prices within specific categories over time.	Detect price drops, compare original vs. sale prices, and set alerts.
Competitor Analysis	Monitor product availability, pricing, and ratings within categories.	Benchmark your products against Home Depot's catalog.
Inventory Tracking	Check real-time stock availability within specific categories at stores.	Identify out-of-stock items and fulfillment bottlenecks.
Market Research	Explore product categories to analyze trends, brands, and customer ratings.	Discover top-rated products and emerging brands.
Dropshipping & Arbitrage	Find profitable products by browsing categories and comparing prices.	Automate product discovery with price and rating filters.
Product Data Enrichment	Enrich your e-commerce database with Home Depot category product details.	Automate catalog updates with structured product data.

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Quick Start

1. Basic – Browse a Category

{
  "categoryId": "5yc1vZc2bp",
  "maxPages": 1
}

2. Advanced – Sorted by Price with Brand Filter

{
  "categoryId": "5yc1vZc28b",
  "sortBy": "price_low_to_high",
  "brand": "DEWALT",
  "maxPages": 3
}

3. Localized – Store-Specific Inventory & Pricing

{
  "categoryId": "5yc1vZc2bp",
  "storeId": "121",
  "zipcode": "30301",
  "inStock": true,
  "maxPages": 5
}

4. Full Filters – Price Range + Brand + Sorting

{
  "categoryId": "5yc1vZc2bp",
  "sortBy": "top_rated",
  "brand": "Milwaukee",
  "minPrice": 20,
  "maxPrice": 200,
  "inStock": true,
  "itemsPerPage": 48,
  "maxPages": 10
}

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default	Example
categoryId	String	Yes	Home Depot category ID (navigation parameter). Found in category page URLs as the N-... segment	-	"5yc1vZc2bp", "5yc1vZc28b"
sortBy	String	No	Sort order for results (see Sorting Options)	"best_match"	"top_sellers", "price_low_to_high"
brand	String	No	Filter by specific brand name. Leave empty for all brands	-	"RYOBI", "DEWALT", "Milwaukee"
minPrice	Number	No	Minimum product price in USD	-	10, 25, 50
maxPrice	Number	No	Maximum product price in USD	-	100, 500, 1000
inStock	Boolean	No	Only return products currently in stock	false	true
storeId	String	No	Home Depot store number for localized pricing & inventory	-	"121", "6892"
zipcode	String	No	5-digit US zip code for localized delivery options	-	"30301", "90210"
itemsPerPage	Integer	No	Products per page (1–48)	24	24, 48
maxPages	Integer	No	Number of result pages to scrape (1–30)	1	3, 10, 30

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Output Format

Product Result Data Structure

{
  "source": "homedepot_category",
  "category_id": "5yc1vZc2bp",
  "position": 1,

  "item_id": "204463218",
  "url": "https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-18V-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Oscillating-Multi-Tool/204463218",
  "title": "M18 18V Lithium-Ion Cordless Oscillating Multi-Tool (Tool-Only)",
  "brand": "Milwaukee",
  "model_no": "2626-20",
  "sku_id": "1000648526",
  "upc": null,
  "product_type": "MERCHANDISE",
  "sku_classification": null,

  "thumbnail": "https://images.thdstatic.com/productImages/abc/svn/milwaukee-multi-tools-2626-20-64_1000.jpg",
  "images": [
    "https://images.thdstatic.com/productImages/abc/svn/milwaukee-multi-tools-2626-20-64_1000.jpg"
  ],

  "current_price": 99,
  "original_price": null,
  "currency": "USD",

  "rating": 4.6246,
  "total_reviews": "6551",

  "in_stock": true,
  "is_buyable": true,
  "availability_type": "Shared",
  "is_discontinued": false,
  "backordered": false,

  "is_sponsored": false,
  "is_live_goods": false,
  "hide_price": false,
  "eco_rebates": null,
  "department": "Power Tools",
  "department_id": "569647",
  "class_number": "9",
  "breadcrumbs": ["Tools"],
  "badges": ["Best Seller"],

  "scraped_at": "2026-07-15T12:30:00.000Z"
}

Output Fields Explained

Field	Type	Description
source	String	Source indicator, always homedepot_category
category_id	String	The category ID used for browsing
position	Integer	Position of the product in the scraper batch (1-based)
item_id	String	Home Depot's unique product Item ID
url	String	Direct link to the product detail page on HomeDepot.com
title	String	Full product title/name
brand	String	Product brand name (e.g., RYOBI, DEWALT)
model_no	String	Manufacturer's model number
sku_id	String	Home Depot SKU identifier
upc	String	Universal Product Code (barcode)
product_type	String	Product type classification
sku_classification	String	SKU classification type
thumbnail	String	URL of the product thumbnail image
images	Array	List of full-size product image URLs
current_price	Number	Current selling price in USD
original_price	Number	Original/list price before discounts
currency	String	Currency code (always USD)
rating	Number	Average customer rating (0–5 scale)
total_reviews	String	Total number of customer reviews
in_stock	Boolean	Whether the product is currently in stock
is_buyable	Boolean	Whether the product can be purchased online
availability_type	String	Availability type (e.g., "Shared")
is_discontinued	Boolean	Whether the product has been discontinued
backordered	Boolean	Whether the product is on backorder
is_sponsored	Boolean	Whether this is a sponsored/promoted listing
is_live_goods	Boolean	Whether this is a live goods product (plants, etc.)
hide_price	Boolean	Whether the price is hidden
eco_rebates	String	Eco rebate information if available
department	String	Home Depot department name
department_id	String	Department ID number
class_number	String	Product class number
breadcrumbs	Array	Category breadcrumb trail
badges	Array	Product badges (e.g., "Best Seller")
scraped_at	String	ISO timestamp of when the data was extracted

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Sorting Options

Value	Description
best_match	Home Depot's default relevance-based ranking
top_sellers	Most popular and best-selling products first
top_rated	Highest customer-rated products first
price_low_to_high	Cheapest products first
price_high_to_low	Most expensive products first
newest	Most recently added products first

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How to Find Category IDs

Category IDs are found in Home Depot category page URLs. Look for the N- segment:

• URL: https://www.homedepot.com/b/Tools-Power-Tools-Drills/N-5yc1vZc2bp
• Category ID: 5yc1vZc2bp

More examples:

Category	URL	Category ID
Power Drills	/b/Tools-Power-Tools-Drills/N-5yc1vZc2bp	5yc1vZc2bp
Ceiling Fans	/b/Lighting-Ceiling-Fans/N-5yc1vZc28b	5yc1vZc28b
Paint	/b/Paint/N-5yc1vZar2d	5yc1vZar2d

💡 Tip: To search products by keyword instead of category ID, check out Home Depot Search Scraper.

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Performance & Limits

• Pagination Limit – Up to 30 pages per category (max 1,440 products at 48 items/page).
• Items Per Page – Configurable from 1 to 48 items per page for flexible result sizes.
• Batching – Data is saved in batches of 10 items to prevent loss during unexpected errors.
• Rate Limiting – Built-in 1.5-second delay between page requests for optimal throughput.
• Concurrency – Automatic key retry logic for smooth, uninterrupted performance.

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FAQ

• Q: Where does the data come from?
  • All data is fetched dynamically from Home Depot's product database through a reliable API.
• Q: How do I find category IDs?
  • Go to any category page on homedepot.com. The category ID is the N-... segment in the URL. See the How to Find Category IDs section. You can also search products by keyword using Home Depot Search Scraper.
• Q: Can I get pricing for a specific store?
  • Yes! Pass the storeId and/or zipcode parameters to receive store-specific pricing, inventory counts, and pickup availability.
• Q: How do I filter by price range?
  • Use the minPrice and maxPrice input parameters. For example, set minPrice: 50 and maxPrice: 200 to only get products between $50 and $200.
• Q: What data formats can I export?
  • Apify supports exporting results as JSON, CSV, Excel (XLSX), XML, HTML, and RSS.

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Troubleshooting

Issue	Cause	Solution
"No category ID provided"	Empty or missing categoryId	Enter a valid category ID in the input
No products found	Category ID is invalid or has no products	Verify the category ID from a Home Depot category page URL
Invalid response format	Unexpected API response structure	Retry the run. If persistent, the API may be temporarily unavailable
Slow execution	Many pages or high items per page	Reduce maxPages or itemsPerPage to run faster
Missing store data	No storeId or zipcode provided	Add a valid Store ID or Zip Code for localized inventory and pricing

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Why Choose This Actor?

• Category-based Home Depot product browsing
• Real-time pricing, ratings, and review data
• Store-specific inventory & pickup availability
• Advanced sorting, brand, and price filtering
• Category metadata including breadcrumbs and filters
• Automatic key & retries for reliability
• Downloadable as CSV, Excel, JSON, XML, or HTML

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Tags

home depot scraper, home depot category scraper, home depot product data, home depot price tracker, home depot api, home depot inventory checker, category products scraper, e-commerce scraper, price monitoring tool, home improvement data, retail data extraction, apify actor

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Get Started Now

1. Enter the Category ID (e.g., 5yc1vZc2bp)
2. Choose the Sort Order (e.g., Top Sellers)
3. Optionally set Brand, Price Range, or In Stock filters
4. Add a Store ID or Zip Code for localized data
5. Set the Maximum Pages to scrape
6. Click Start to run the scraper
7. Export your data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format
8. Click "Try for free" to test the actor

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