Instacart Scraper

Disclaimer: Unofficial tool — not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Instacart (Maplebear Inc.) or its affiliates. Data is read from publicly accessible grocery search results 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.

Instacart grocery search by US ZIP: product name, brand, size, current price, unit price, stock, and the store that serves that ZIP. Each dataset row is one product at one store. Use it as an Instacart scraper and an Instacart API alternative from Python, Node.js, or MCP.

Grocery search	US store prices	US weekly ad	EU leaflets	Chain menus
Instacart Scraper ◄── you are here	Walmart Scraper	Aldi Weekly Ad Scraper	Lidl Weekly Offers Scraper	DoorDash Menu Scraper

When to use

• Check grocery prices for a search term in one US ZIP
• Compare the same query across a few stores that deliver there
• Export name, brand, size, price, and stock to JSON

This Actor reads search results for the ZIP you provide. It does not place orders, read accounts, or collect shopper reviews.

Key features

• US ZIP plus one or more search queries
• Store name, product name, brand, size, price, unit price, and stock
• Up to 12 stores per run, in the order returned for that ZIP
• One row per product at a store
• HTTP fetch, 256 MB, no browser

Input

Field	Required	Description
queries	Yes	Search terms, such as milk
postalCode	Yes	Five-digit US ZIP. Prices and stores follow this ZIP
maxRetailers	No	How many stores to include. Default 4, maximum 12
maxItems	No	Stop after this many rows. Default 20, maximum 500

Input example

{
  "queries": ["milk"],
  "postalCode": "10001",
  "maxRetailers": 4,
  "maxItems": 20
}

Output

Field	Description
query	Search term
postalCode	ZIP used for the lookup
retailerName	Store name
retailerSlug	Store slug
shopId	Shop id for that store location
productId	Product id
name	Product name
brandName	Brand
size	Package size
price	Current price in USD
priceText	Price label
fullPriceText	Regular price label when a discount is shown
unitPriceText	Unit price label
currency	USD
inStock	Availability flag
stockLevel	Stock label
onSale	On-sale flag
category	Category name
imageUrl	Product image
productUrl	Store product path
scrapedAt	UTC time the row was built

Output example

{
  "query": "milk",
  "postalCode": "10001",
  "retailerName": "Costco",
  "retailerSlug": "costco",
  "shopId": "968",
  "productId": "16902650",
  "name": "Kirkland Signature Whole Milk, 1 gal",
  "brandName": "kirkland signature",
  "size": "1 gal",
  "price": 3.79,
  "priceText": "$3.79",
  "fullPriceText": null,
  "unitPriceText": "$0.03/fl oz",
  "currency": "USD",
  "inStock": true,
  "stockLevel": "inStock",
  "onSale": false,
  "category": "Plain Milk",
  "imageUrl": "https://www.instacart.com/image-server/197x197/filters:fill(FFFFFF,true):format(jpg)/d2lnr5mha7bycj.cloudfront.net/product-image/file/large_example.jpeg",
  "productUrl": "https://www.instacart.com/store/costco/products/16902650",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-09-29T16:00:00+00:00"
}

Use cases

• ZIP price check — export milk, eggs, or a brand search for one delivery area
• Store comparison — keep the same query across the first few stores in that ZIP
• Assortment snapshot — capture name, size, and stock for a short list of queries

Integration examples

Replace APIFY_TOKEN with your Apify token. The Actor name is crawloop/instacart-scraper.

Node.js

import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });
const run = await client.actor("crawloop/instacart-scraper").call({
  queries: ["milk"],
  postalCode: "10001",
  maxRetailers: 4,
  maxItems: 20,
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

Python

import os
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient(os.environ["APIFY_TOKEN"])
run = client.actor("crawloop/instacart-scraper").call(run_input={
    "queries": ["milk"],
    "postalCode": "10001",
    "maxRetailers": 4,
    "maxItems": 20,
})
items = client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).list_items().items
print(items)

cURL

curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/crawloop~instacart-scraper/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d "{\"queries\":[\"milk\"],\"postalCode\":\"10001\",\"maxItems\":20}"

MCP and AI assistants

Use this Actor from AI tools via Apify MCP. Connect your Apify account, then call this Actor by its Store name.

Example prompts:

• "Run Instacart Scraper for milk in ZIP 10001 and return store, name, size, and price as JSON"
• "Scrape Instacart for eggs in ZIP 94105, max 4 stores, and list what is in stock"
• "Chain Instacart Scraper for milk in ZIP 10001, then Walmart Scraper for milk in the same ZIP"

Suite next step

After Instacart search prices, run Walmart Scraper for ZIP-local Walmart comps. For weekly circulars, use Aldi Weekly Ad Scraper in the US or Lidl Weekly Offers Scraper in Europe.

Related Actors

• Instacart Scraper ◄── you are here
• Walmart Scraper — ZIP-local Walmart prices and stock
• Aldi Weekly Ad Scraper — ALDI US weekly ad and ALDI Finds
• Lidl Weekly Offers Scraper — Lidl weekly leaflets
• DoorDash Menu Scraper — chain restaurant menu items

FAQ

Does the price follow the ZIP I enter?
Yes. Stores and prices are loaded for that five-digit US ZIP.

Can I compare several stores?
Set maxRetailers. The run keeps the first stores returned for that ZIP, up to 12.

What if the query matches nothing?
The run finishes and saves no rows for that query.

Which country works?
US ZIP codes. Other countries are outside this Actor.