# eBay Monitor — New Listings, Prices & Discord Alerts (`crawloop/ebay-monitor`) Actor

Watch newly listed eBay items by keyword and get Discord or Telegram alerts when an unseen listing appears. Export price, condition, bids, seller, and photo as JSON.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawloop/ebay-monitor.md
- **Developed by:** [Andrej Kiva](https://apify.com/crawloop) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Automation, Lead generation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 80.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $2.49 / 1,000 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

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

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# README

## eBay Monitor — New Listings, Prices & Discord Alerts

> **Disclaimer:** Unofficial tool — not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by eBay Inc. Data is read from publicly accessible search pages only. No login. You are responsible for complying with applicable law and the site’s terms. No warranty on accuracy or availability. Provided for informational and research use.

**eBay Monitor** watches **newly listed** eBay search cards and sends **Discord** or **Telegram** alerts when an unseen item appears. Each run reads one newest-listed page and exports **price**, **condition**, **bids**, **seller**, and **photo** as **JSON**. Call it from **Python**, **Node.js**, or an **MCP** assistant. Fast HTML fetch, no browser.

**Best for:** resellers who want an eBay monitor for new listings, not a sold-comps dump.

| eBay Monitor | Active listings | Sold listings | Price intelligence |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **eBay Monitor** ◄── you are here | [eBay Active Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/ebay-active-listings-scraper) | [eBay Sold Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/ebay-sold-listings-scraper) | [eBay Sold Price Intelligence](https://apify.com/crawloop/ebay-sold-price-intelligence) |

| Vinted alerts | Depop alerts |
| :--- | :--- |
| [Vinted Monitor](https://apify.com/crawloop/vinted-monitor) | [Depop Monitor](https://apify.com/crawloop/depop-monitor) |

### When to use this Actor

- **New listing alerts** — Apify Scheduler plus Discord / Telegram for unseen newest-listed cards
- **eBay monitor keyword run** — one newest-listed page of prices, conditions, and sellers
- **Auction watch** — bid count and time left on cards that are still live
- **Python / Node.js / MCP pipelines** — structured dataset, JSON or CSV export

### When not to use this Actor

- **Completed sales and sold prices** — use [eBay Sold Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/ebay-sold-listings-scraper). Its monitor mode tracks new sales and a price report, and it does not send chat alerts
- **A deep active catalog** — use [eBay Active Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/ebay-active-listings-scraper) when you need many pages of live competition
- **Recommended price and demand** — use [eBay Sold Price Intelligence](https://apify.com/crawloop/ebay-sold-price-intelligence)
- **Private messages, emails, or phone numbers** — not collected

### Key features

- **Keyword or search URL** — newest-listed sort (`newly listed`). Pasted search URLs keep their filters
- **One search page** — newest-listed results only. No item-page crawl
- **Sponsored cards skipped** — alerts are organic results only
- **Monitor mode** — named Key-Value store of seen item IDs; the first run seeds silently
- **Discord and Telegram** — photo, price, condition, listing type, seller
- **14 eBay sites** — US, UK, DE, FR, IT, ES, CA, AU, NL, PL, IE, AT, CH, BE

### Input parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| `searchTerms` | Array | — | Keywords. One newest-listed page each |
| `startUrls` | Array | — | eBay `/sch/` URLs. Filters in the URL are kept |
| `ebaySite` | String | `ebay.com` | Site for keyword searches |
| `maxItems` | Integer | `40` | Organic cards kept per page (max 60) |
| `listingType` | String | `any` | `any`, `auction`, or `buy_it_now` |
| `itemCondition` | String | `any` | `any`, `new`, or `used` |
| `minPrice` / `maxPrice` | Number | — | Price window for keyword searches |
| `freeShippingOnly` | Boolean | `false` | Keyword searches only |
| `monitorMode` | Boolean | `false` | Delta tracking and alerts |
| `emitExisting` | Boolean | `false` | Also write the seed snapshot |
| `monitorStoreName` | String | `ebay-monitor-state` | Named store for seen IDs |
| `discordWebhook` | String | — | Discord webhook |
| `telegramToken` / `telegramChatId` | String | — | Telegram alerts |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | Residential | Apify Proxy |

#### Input example

```json
{
    "searchTerms": ["nike dunk"],
    "ebaySite": "ebay.com",
    "maxItems": 40,
    "monitorMode": false,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
    }
}
```

#### Monitor example (Scheduler)

```json
{
    "searchTerms": ["psa 10 charizard"],
    "ebaySite": "ebay.com",
    "maxItems": 40,
    "listingType": "buy_it_now",
    "monitorMode": true,
    "monitorStoreName": "ebay-charizard-us",
    "discordWebhook": "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/example"
}
```

Schedule every few minutes. The first run only stores IDs. Later runs save new cards and send alerts.

### Output

| Field | Description |
| :--- | :--- |
| `itemId` | eBay item ID |
| `title` | Card title |
| `url` | Listing URL |
| `price` / `currency` | Current price or bid, and currency |
| `condition` | Condition label |
| `listingType` | `buy_it_now` or `auction` |
| `bidsCount` | Bid count on auctions |
| `shippingPrice` / `shippingType` | Shipping amount. `free` is 0 |
| `photoUrl` | Primary photo |
| `sellerUsername` | Seller when the card shows one |
| `badge` | `new_listing` when eBay marks the card |
| `isNew` | True when monitor mode emits an unseen card |
| `scrapedAt` | UTC parse time |

```json
{
    "itemId": "123456789012",
    "title": "Nike Dunk Low Panda",
    "url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/123456789012",
    "site": "ebay.com",
    "price": 120.0,
    "currency": "USD",
    "condition": "Pre-Owned",
    "listingType": "buy_it_now",
    "shippingPrice": 0.0,
    "shippingType": "free",
    "sellerUsername": "sellerone",
    "badge": "new_listing",
    "isNew": true,
    "scrapedAt": "2026-09-23T18:00:00Z"
}
```

### Use cases

- Snipe a keyword the moment a new eBay listing hits search
- Alert a Discord channel when a graded card is newly listed under a price cap
- Compare a new ask with completed sales from [eBay Sold Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/ebay-sold-listings-scraper)
- Pull a one-off newest-listed page into Python or Node.js and export JSON or CSV

### 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/ebay-monitor").call({
    searchTerms: ["nike dunk"],
    ebaySite: "ebay.com",
    maxItems: 40,
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);
```

#### Python

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient(token="YOUR_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("crawloop/ebay-monitor").call(run_input={
    "searchTerms": ["nike dunk"],
    "ebaySite": "ebay.com",
    "maxItems": 40,
})
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item["title"], item["price"])
```

#### cURL

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/crawloop~ebay-monitor/runs?token=YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"searchTerms":["nike dunk"],"ebaySite":"ebay.com","maxItems":40}'
```

### 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 its Store name.

Example prompts:

- "Run eBay Monitor for nike dunk on ebay.com and return the top 20 rows as JSON"
- "Start an eBay monitor for PSA 10 Charizard and list only new Buy It Now listings"
- "Chain eBay Monitor then eBay Sold Listings Scraper for the same keyword and compare the new ask with sold prices"

### Suite next step

When a new card looks cheap, run [eBay Sold Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/ebay-sold-listings-scraper) for completed comps, then [eBay Sold Price Intelligence](https://apify.com/crawloop/ebay-sold-price-intelligence) for a recommended price. For the full live market, run [eBay Active Listings Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/ebay-active-listings-scraper). The same alert loop on other marketplaces is [Vinted Monitor](https://apify.com/crawloop/vinted-monitor) and [Depop Monitor](https://apify.com/crawloop/depop-monitor).

### FAQ

**Is this an eBay scraper?**\
Yes. A keyword or search URL returns the current newest-listed page as a dataset you can download as JSON or CSV.

**Is this an eBay API alternative?**\
It reads the public search page and returns structured JSON. There is no login and no official API key.

**Does this replace sold-listing monitor mode?**\
No. This Actor alerts on newly listed active cards. Sold-listing monitor mode tracks completed sales and writes a price report without chat alerts.

**Why is the first monitor run empty?**\
It stores the current page so later runs can alert only on new item IDs. Turn on `emitExisting` if you also want that snapshot.

**Why one page?**\
A monitor tick reads one newest-listed search page. A challenge page fails the run and leaves seen IDs unchanged.

**The run failed with a block message.**\
Keep the residential proxy on.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchTerms` (type: `array`):

Keywords on the chosen eBay site, newest listed first. One search page per keyword.

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

Optional https://www.ebay.com/sch/ URLs (and other supported eBay sites). Newly listed sort is added when the URL has no sort.

## `ebaySite` (type: `string`):

Regional site for keyword searches. Pasted search URLs keep their own host.

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

Newest organic cards kept per search. Sponsored cards are skipped and do not count.

## `listingType` (type: `string`):

Limit keyword searches to auctions, Buy It Now, or both.

## `itemCondition` (type: `string`):

Condition filter for keyword searches.

## `minPrice` (type: `number`):

Optional minimum price for keyword searches.

## `maxPrice` (type: `number`):

Optional maximum price for keyword searches.

## `freeShippingOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Keyword searches only. Pasted URLs keep the filters already in the URL.

## `monitorMode` (type: `boolean`):

Remember seen item IDs. The first run seeds silently. Later scheduled runs save only new cards and send Discord or Telegram alerts.

## `emitExisting` (type: `boolean`):

Also write the current page on the seed run. Alerts stay off for that seed.

## `monitorStoreName` (type: `string`):

Named Key-Value store for seen item IDs. Use a distinct name per saved search.

## `discordWebhook` (type: `string`):

Optional Discord webhook. New listings are sent as an embed with price, photo, and seller.

## `telegramToken` (type: `string`):

Optional Telegram bot token for new-listing photo alerts.

## `telegramChatId` (type: `string`):

Telegram chat ID or channel username that receives alerts.

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

Residential proxy. Platform usage is paid by the user so empty monitor ticks are not developer proxy cost.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchTerms": [
    "nike dunk"
  ],
  "ebaySite": "ebay.com",
  "maxItems": 40,
  "listingType": "any",
  "itemCondition": "any",
  "freeShippingOnly": false,
  "monitorMode": false,
  "emitExisting": false,
  "monitorStoreName": "ebay-monitor-state",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

Default dataset listings.

# 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 = {
    "searchTerms": [
        "nike dunk"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawloop/ebay-monitor").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 = { "searchTerms": ["nike dunk"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawloop/ebay-monitor").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 '{
  "searchTerms": [
    "nike dunk"
  ]
}' |
apify call crawloop/ebay-monitor --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

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

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/E01y5tYxiXBxZmBcM/builds/iyHhLSWrH5xLRqQOS/openapi.json