AutoTrader.ca Scraper 🚗

A professional-grade solution for extracting structured data from AutoTrader.ca. This Actor provides reliable search result extraction and deep listing analysis with support for proxies, newest-first sorting, and full vehicle specification retrieval.

🌟 Key Features

• Multi-URL Support: Process multiple search URLs in a single run.
• Deep Extraction (VDP): Fetch full Vehicle Detail Page data including VIN, engine specs, and dealer information.
• Smart Sorting: Optional "Newest First" sorting to keep your data fresh.
• High Performance: Uses optimized HTTP requests (no heavy browser overhead).
• Region-Specific: Built-in support for Canadian proxy configurations.
• Automation Ready: Full integration with Apify's API, scheduling, and webhooks.

📥 Input Parameters

Field	Type	Description
Search URLs	Array	One or more AutoTrader.ca search result URLs.
Max Listings	Integer	Maximum listings to scrape per URL (Default: 50).
Fetch Details	Boolean	Enable to visit each listing's page for full specifications.
New Listings First	Boolean	Automatically sort results by newest listings.

📊 Output Data

The Actor outputs structured JSON data. When Fetch listing details is enabled, it provides an enriched dataset:

Core Listing Info

• title - Vehicle headline/description
• price - Current asking price
• odometer - Mileage information
• location - City and province
• detail_url - Direct link to the listing
• main_image_url - Primary vehicle photo

Vehicle Specifications (Deep Mode)

• make, model, year, trim
• vin - Vehicle Identification Number (redacted where necessary)
• engine, transmission, drivetrain
• fuel_type, exterior_color, interior_color
• stock_number - Dealer's internal identifier

Dealer & Market Data

• dealer_name and dealer_address
• dealer_phone and dealer_website
• price_analysis - Market price comparison (e.g., "$530 Below Market")
• carfax_report_url - Link to vehicle history (if available)

💡 Usage Tips

1. Proxy Choice: Always use Canadian proxies. The website is region-locked and will block requests from outside Canada.
2. Efficiency: If you only need price trends, keep "Fetch Details" disabled for 5x faster processing.
3. URL Validation: Ensure your search URLs are copied directly from the AutoTrader.ca search results page.
4. Volume: Total results = (Number of Search URLs) × (Max Listings per URL).

💰 Pricing

This Actor uses pay-per-event pricing. You are charged based on results generated, offering better predictability than time-based usage.

Event	Price
Per Result	$6.00 per 1,000 listings
Actor Start	$0.001 per event (minimum 1 event)

🔧 Resources & Support

• Issues: Report bugs via the Issues tab on the Actor page.
• API: Apify API Documentation
• Custom Needs: Contact the developer for custom scraping solutions.
• Developer community (Discord)