# Alza Scraper (`crawloop/alza-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Alza.cz and Alza.sk search and category listings. Each row includes price, availability, rating, review count, and product code. Export JSON from Python, Node.js, or MCP.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawloop/alza-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Andrej Kiva](https://apify.com/crawloop) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 90.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.50 / 1,000 product listings

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## 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.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Alza Scraper

> **Disclaimer:** Unofficial tool — not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Alza.cz a.s. or its affiliates. Data is read from publicly accessible search and category pages only. No login. You are responsible for complying with applicable law (including GDPR where personal data appears) and the site’s terms. No warranty on accuracy or availability. Provided for informational and research use.

**Alza Scraper** pulls listing cards from Alza.cz and Alza.sk into JSON for price monitoring. Each row is one product from a search or category page: price, availability, rating, review count, and product code. Use it as an Alza API alternative from Python, Node.js, cURL, or an AI assistant over MCP.

Alza Scraper ◄── you are here

| Actor | What it collects |
| :--- | :--- |
| Alza Scraper ◄── you are here | Alza.cz and Alza.sk listing cards: price, availability, rating, code |
| [Allegro Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/allegro-scraper) | Allegro search cards: price, seller, offer parameters |

### When to use this Actor

- Track a keyword’s shelf price, stock text, and rating on Alza.cz or Alza.sk.
- Export a category URL you already filtered in the browser.
- Feed a sheet, warehouse, or MCP agent with one JSON row per product.

### When not to use this Actor

- You need the spec table, full description, or review text. This Actor reads the listing page only.
- You need Alza.hu, Alza.at, or Alza.de. Those domains are skipped.
- You need a Polish marketplace. Use Allegro Scraper for that.

### Key features

- **Search and categories.** Keywords plus Alza.cz and Alza.sk search or category URLs. The next page uses the `-p2.htm` suffix.
- **Listing-card fields.** Price, currency, availability, rating, review count, product code, and the can-buy flag.
- **Residential connection.** Listing pages open through a Czech or Slovak residential proxy.
- **Empty searches stay empty.** A blocked or zero-result page finishes with no rows.

### Input

| Field | Type | Default | What it does |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| `searchQueries` | string\[] | `iphone` | Keywords. Each one opens listing pages. |
| `startUrls` | URL\[] | — | Search or category URLs. Product pages are skipped. |
| `country` | string | `CZ` | `CZ` uses alza.cz, `SK` uses alza.sk. A start URL keeps its own domain. |
| `maxItems` | integer | `50` | Cap across all keywords and URLs. |
| `maxPagesPerQuery` | integer | `2` | Listing pages per keyword or URL. |
| `requestDelayMs` | integer | `0` | Pause before page 2 and later pages. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | residential | Czech or Slovak residential proxy. Required for a cloud run. |

```json
{
  "searchQueries": ["iphone"],
  "country": "CZ",
  "maxItems": 24,
  "maxPagesPerQuery": 1
}
```

A pasted category URL:

```json
{
  "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.alza.cz/mobily/18843445.htm" }],
  "maxItems": 24,
  "maxPagesPerQuery": 1
}
```

### Output

One dataset row per product.

| Field | Meaning |
| :--- | :--- |
| `code` | Alza commodity code |
| `productId` | Numeric product id |
| `title` | Card title |
| `price` | Shelf price |
| `currency` | CZK on alza.cz, EUR on alza.sk |
| `availability` | Stock text from the card |
| `inStock` | Card is marked can-buy |
| `almostNew` | Opened or almost-new flag |
| `rating` / `reviewCount` | Rating and review count on the card |
| `url` | Product URL |
| `image` | Main image |
| `domain` | `alza.cz` or `alza.sk` |
| `page` / `position` | Where the card sat on the listing |
| `searchQuery` | Keyword that produced the row |
| `sourceUrl` | Listing page that produced the row |
| `scrapedAt` | UTC timestamp |

```json
{
  "code": "RI055b3",
  "productId": "13078788",
  "title": "iPhone 17 Pro 256GB stříbrná",
  "price": 29990,
  "currency": "CZK",
  "availability": "Skladem > 5 ks",
  "inStock": true,
  "almostNew": false,
  "rating": 4.9,
  "reviewCount": 351,
  "url": "https://www.alza.cz/iphone-17-pro-256gb-stribrna-d13078788.htm",
  "domain": "alza.cz",
  "searchQuery": "iphone",
  "page": 1,
  "position": 1
}
```

### Use cases

| Job | What you run | What you keep |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Price watch** | One keyword, one or two pages | `price`, `currency`, `code`, `scrapedAt` |
| **Stock check** | The same keyword on a schedule | `availability`, `inStock` |
| **Category export** | A category URL | Only the slice that page already shows |
| **CZ and SK** | The same keyword with `country` set to `CZ`, then `SK` | Compare `price` and `currency` |

### Integration examples

#### Node.js

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

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });
const run = await client.actor('crawloop/alza-scraper').call({
  searchQueries: ['iphone'],
  country: 'CZ',
  maxItems: 24,
  maxPagesPerQuery: 1
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items.slice(0, 5));
```

#### Python

```python
import os

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient(os.environ["APIFY_TOKEN"])
run = client.actor("crawloop/alza-scraper").call(
    run_input={
        "searchQueries": ["iphone"],
        "country": "CZ",
        "maxItems": 24,
        "maxPagesPerQuery": 1,
    }
)
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item.get("code"), item.get("title"), item.get("price"), item.get("currency"))
```

#### cURL

```bash
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/crawloop~alza-scraper/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"searchQueries":["iphone"],"country":"CZ","maxItems":24,"maxPagesPerQuery":1}'
```

### MCP and AI assistants

Use this Actor from AI tools via [Apify MCP](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp). Connect your Apify account, then call this Actor by Store ID `crawloop/alza-scraper`.

Example prompts:

- "Run Alza Scraper for iphone on alza.cz, one page, and return title, price, currency, availability, and code."
- "Scrape Alza.sk for notebook and list 20 cards with rating and review count."
- "After Alza catalog prices, run Allegro Scraper for the same keyword and compare prices."

### Next step

For Polish marketplace search cards, run [Allegro Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/allegro-scraper).

### FAQ

**What do I need to start?**\
A keyword in `searchQueries`, or a search or category URL in `startUrls`.

**Does a zero-result search fail the run?**\
No. The run finishes and the dataset stays empty.

**Can I paste a product URL?**\
Product pages are skipped. Use a search URL or a category URL.

**Which countries are included?**\
Alza.cz and Alza.sk. Other Alza domains are skipped.

**How many cards are on a page?**\
About 24. `maxItems` stops early. `maxPagesPerQuery` caps how many listing pages open.

### Related Actors

- [Allegro Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/allegro-scraper) — Allegro search cards

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):

Keywords to search on Alza. Each keyword loads listing pages and saves product cards.

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

Alza.cz or Alza.sk search and category URLs. Product pages and other Alza domains are skipped.

## `country` (type: `string`):

Domain used for search keywords. A start URL on alza.cz or alza.sk keeps its own domain.

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

Maximum product rows across all keywords and URLs.

## `maxPagesPerQuery` (type: `integer`):

How many listing pages to open per keyword or URL. A page holds about 24 cards.

## `requestDelayMs` (type: `integer`):

Pause before the next listing page or a retry.

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

Residential proxy for Alza listing pages. Country selects Czechia or Slovakia. Turn the proxy off only for a local test.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "iphone"
  ],
  "startUrls": [],
  "country": "CZ",
  "maxItems": 50,
  "maxPagesPerQuery": 2,
  "requestDelayMs": 0,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

Default dataset items — one Alza product per row.

# 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 = {
    "searchQueries": [
        "iphone"
    ],
    "startUrls": []
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawloop/alza-scraper").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 = {
    "searchQueries": ["iphone"],
    "startUrls": [],
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawloop/alza-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

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

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

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchQueries": [
    "iphone"
  ],
  "startUrls": []
}' |
apify call crawloop/alza-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,crawloop/alza-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/NOqT03ycSGvLcUF8q/builds/Rjn44gYE8mkDawPdu/openapi.json