# Woolworths Scraper (`crawloop/woolworths-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Woolworths Australia grocery search: price, was-price, unit price, specials, barcode, and brand. Keyword search. JSON export for price monitoring.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawloop/woolworths-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Andrej Kiva](https://apify.com/crawloop) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $1.10 / 1,000 products

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
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?

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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.

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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.

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# README

## Woolworths Scraper

Woolworths Australia grocery search — price, was-price, unit price, specials, barcode, and brand. Independent tool, not affiliated with Woolworths.

Search the Australian supermarket catalog by keyword and export one row per product. Each row includes the online price, the previous price when a special is on, the unit price, and the barcode. Use it for price checks and weekly specials lists.

| AU supermarket search | US grocery store | US weekly ad | EU leaflets |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Woolworths Scraper ◄── you are here | [Walmart Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/walmart-scraper) | [Aldi Weekly Ad Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/aldi-weekly-ad-scraper) | [Lidl Weekly Offers Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/lidl-weekly-offers-scraper) |

### When to use

- Pull current Woolworths Australia prices for a shopping list or a keyword
- Keep products that are on special or half price
- Export barcode, brand, pack size, and unit price to JSON or a spreadsheet

This Actor reads the national online search catalog. It does not log in, and it does not return a chosen store’s local shelf price.

### Key features

- Keyword search
- Price, was-price, savings, and unit price
- Specials and half-price flags
- Barcode, brand, pack size, stock flag, and product URL
- Optional specials-only filter
- HTTP fetch, 256 MB, no browser

### Input

| Field | Required | Description |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| `queries` | Yes | Search terms, such as `milk` |
| `specialsOnly` | No | Keep only products on special or half price. Default false |
| `maxItems` | No | Stop after this many products. Default 40, maximum 1000 |

#### Input example

```json
{
  "queries": ["milk"],
  "specialsOnly": false,
  "maxItems": 40
}
```

### Output

| Field | Description |
| :--- | :--- |
| `name` | Product display name |
| `brand` | Brand |
| `price` | Online price in AUD |
| `wasPrice` | Previous price when the item is on special |
| `cupString` | Unit price label |
| `isOnSpecial` | Online special flag |
| `isHalfPrice` | Half-price flag |
| `barcode` | GTIN |
| `packageSize` | Pack size |
| `productUrl` | Product page |
| `searchTerm` | Query that returned the row |

#### Output example

```json
{
  "stockcode": "6073909",
  "name": "Full+ On The Go Meal Replacement Chocolate 480mL",
  "brand": "Full+",
  "price": 4.75,
  "wasPrice": 5.95,
  "cupString": "$9.90 / 1L",
  "isOnSpecial": true,
  "isHalfPrice": false,
  "barcode": "9300662892908",
  "packageSize": "480mL",
  "currency": "AUD",
  "productUrl": "https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/6073909/full-on-the-go-meal-replacement-chocolate",
  "searchTerm": "milk"
}
```

### Use cases

- Compare a short grocery list against the current online catalog
- Collect this week’s specials for a keyword
- Attach barcodes to a price sheet for later matching

### 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/woolworths-scraper").call({
  queries: ["milk"],
  maxItems: 40,
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);
```

#### Python

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient(token="YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("crawloop/woolworths-scraper").call(run_input={
    "queries": ["milk"],
    "maxItems": 40,
})
items = client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).list_items().items
print(items)
```

#### cURL

```bash
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/crawloop~woolworths-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d "{\"queries\":[\"milk\"],\"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 Woolworths Scraper for milk and return the first 20 rows as JSON with price and unit price"
- "Scrape Woolworths specials for bread and list name, price, and was-price"
- "Run Woolworths Scraper for olive oil, then compare pack prices with Walmart Scraper for the same keyword"

### Suite next step

After the Australian catalog row, run [Walmart Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/walmart-scraper) when the same product also needs a US store price.

### FAQ

#### Does this cover Coles or ALDI Australia?

No. This Actor searches Woolworths Australia only.

#### Are prices the in-store shelf price?

Rows use the online catalog price from search. A chosen supermarket can differ.

#### Can I schedule a specials check?

Yes. Set `specialsOnly` to true and schedule the run. Products that are not on special are skipped.

# Actor input Schema

## `queries` (type: `array`):

Woolworths Australia product search terms, such as milk or half price bread.

## `specialsOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Keep products that are on special or half price. Other search hits are skipped and not charged.

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

Stop after this many products across all search terms.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "queries": [
    "milk"
  ],
  "specialsOnly": false,
  "maxItems": 40
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

Default dataset items.

# 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 = {
    "queries": [
        "milk"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawloop/woolworths-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 = { "queries": ["milk"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawloop/woolworths-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 '{
  "queries": [
    "milk"
  ]
}' |
apify call crawloop/woolworths-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,crawloop/woolworths-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/LF8BEYkALJnwfVUcO/builds/G5gNjvVSI0oXjWrx4/openapi.json