eBay Scraper — Products, Prices, Sellers & Item Details

Fast eBay scraper that extracts product titles, prices, conditions, shipping costs, seller information, item specifics, and images. Supports 8 eBay country domains, multiple sort options, condition filtering, and full pagination.

Scrape eBay search results or individual item pages at scale. No browser needed — pure HTTP requests for maximum speed and low cost. Perfect for price monitoring, market research, competitor analysis, and e-commerce intelligence. No eBay API key or developer account needed.

Unlike browser-based eBay scrapers that are slow and expensive to run, this scraper uses lightweight HTTP requests with intelligent parsing. It's 5–10x faster and significantly cheaper per result.

Key Features

• Search scraping — scrape eBay search results for any keyword or product category
• Item detail pages — extract full product details from specific eBay item URLs
• 8 eBay domains — supports US, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Canada, and Australia
• Price extraction — current price, shipping cost, and item condition
• Seller data — seller name, feedback score, and feedback percentage
• Item specifics — brand, model, color, size, and other product attributes
• Image URLs — extract all product images
• Sort options — best match, price (low/high), newly listed, ending soonest
• Condition filter — new, used, open box, refurbished, or all
• Proxy support — built-in Apify proxy configuration for reliable scraping
• Auto-pagination — automatically scrapes multiple result pages up to your limit
• No browser needed — pure HTTP + BeautifulSoup for speed and efficiency
• No API key needed — no eBay developer account or API credentials required
• Export to JSON, CSV, Excel, XML — download results in any format via the Apify platform

Use Cases

Use Case	Description
Price monitoring	Track prices for specific products over time. Set up scheduled runs to detect price drops and create alerts for deals.
Competitor pricing	Monitor how competitors price their products on eBay. Compare pricing strategies across different eBay markets.
Market research	Analyze product availability, pricing ranges, and demand signals for any product category across 8 countries.
Dropshipping research	Find profitable products by analyzing price differences between eBay domains. Identify high-demand, low-competition items.
Product sourcing	Search for wholesale or bulk listings. Track seller inventories and identify reliable suppliers.
Vintage & collectibles	Monitor listings for rare items, collectibles, and vintage goods. Get notified when specific items are listed.
Arbitrage opportunities	Compare prices between eBay and other marketplaces. Find products selling below market value.
SEO & listing optimization	Analyze top-performing listings to understand what titles, descriptions, and images drive sales.
Academic research	Study e-commerce pricing dynamics, seller behavior, and market efficiency on the world's largest auction platform.
Inventory tracking	Monitor competitor inventory levels by tracking the number of available items over time.

Input Configuration

All Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
searchQueries	array	—	List of search terms (e.g., ["vintage watch", "iphone 15 case"])
itemUrls	array	—	Direct eBay item URLs for detail scraping
maxItems	integer	50	Maximum items per search query (1–500)
scrapeDetails	boolean	true	Visit each item page for full details (slower but more data)
ebayDomain	string	www.ebay.com	eBay country domain (see supported domains below)
sortBy	string	best_match	Sort: best_match, price_asc, price_desc, newly_listed, ending_soonest
condition	string	all	Filter: all, new, used, open_box, refurbished
proxyConfiguration	object	—	Apify proxy settings (recommended for large runs)

Supported eBay Domains

Domain	Country
www.ebay.com	United States
www.ebay.co.uk	United Kingdom
www.ebay.de	Germany
www.ebay.fr	France
www.ebay.it	Italy
www.ebay.es	Spain
www.ebay.ca	Canada
www.ebay.com.au	Australia

Input Examples

Search for products

{
    "searchQueries": ["vintage mechanical watch"],
    "maxItems": 100,
    "sortBy": "newly_listed",
    "condition": "used"
}

Compare prices across countries

{
    "searchQueries": ["Sony WH-1000XM5"],
    "maxItems": 50,
    "ebayDomain": "www.ebay.co.uk",
    "sortBy": "price_asc",
    "condition": "new"
}

Scrape specific item URLs

{
    "itemUrls": [
        "https://www.ebay.com/itm/123456789012",
        "https://www.ebay.com/itm/987654321098"
    ],
    "scrapeDetails": true
}

Multiple search queries

{
    "searchQueries": [
        "iphone 15 pro case",
        "samsung galaxy s24 case",
        "pixel 8 case"
    ],
    "maxItems": 50,
    "sortBy": "best_match",
    "condition": "new"
}

Quick search without details (faster)

{
    "searchQueries": ["laptop stand"],
    "maxItems": 200,
    "scrapeDetails": false,
    "sortBy": "price_asc"
}

Output Schema

Search Result (scrapeDetails: false)

{
    "itemId": "123456789012",
    "title": "Vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic Watch 1960s Cal 565",
    "price": 1249.99,
    "currency": "USD",
    "condition": "Pre-Owned",
    "listingType": "Buy It Now",
    "shipping": "Free shipping",
    "imageUrl": "https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/.../s-l500.jpg",
    "itemUrl": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/123456789012",
    "sellerName": "vintage_watches_nyc",
    "sellerFeedback": "99.8%",
    "location": "New York, NY"
}

Full Item Details (scrapeDetails: true)

{
    "itemId": "123456789012",
    "title": "Vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic Watch 1960s Cal 565",
    "price": 1249.99,
    "currency": "USD",
    "condition": "Pre-Owned",
    "conditionDescription": "Light wear consistent with age, keeps excellent time",
    "listingType": "Buy It Now",
    "shipping": "Free shipping",
    "sellerName": "vintage_watches_nyc",
    "sellerFeedbackScore": 4523,
    "sellerFeedbackPercent": "99.8%",
    "location": "New York, NY",
    "itemSpecifics": {
        "Brand": "Omega",
        "Model": "Seamaster",
        "Movement": "Automatic",
        "Case Material": "Stainless Steel",
        "Year": "1965"
    },
    "images": [
        "https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/.../s-l1600.jpg",
        "https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/.../s-l1600_2.jpg"
    ],
    "itemUrl": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/123456789012",
    "description": "Beautiful vintage Omega Seamaster from the 1960s..."
}

How to Use with the Apify API

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")

# Search eBay for products
run = client.actor("cryptosignals/ebay-scraper").call(run_input={
    "searchQueries": ["mechanical keyboard"],
    "maxItems": 100,
    "sortBy": "price_asc",
    "condition": "new",
    "scrapeDetails": True,
})

# Process results
dataset = client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in dataset.iterate_items():
    print(f"${item['price']:.2f} — {item['title']}")
    if item.get("sellerFeedbackPercent"):
        print(f"  Seller: {item['sellerName']} ({item['sellerFeedbackPercent']})")

JavaScript / TypeScript

import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: "YOUR_API_TOKEN" });

const run = await client.actor("cryptosignals/ebay-scraper").call({
    searchQueries: ["vintage vinyl records"],
    maxItems: 50,
    sortBy: "newly_listed",
    ebayDomain: "www.ebay.co.uk",
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.log(`${item.price} ${item.currency}: ${item.title}`);
});

cURL

# Start a scraping run
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/cryptosignals~ebay-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"searchQueries": ["drone camera"], "maxItems": 50, "condition": "new"}'

# Get results
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/DATASET_ID/items?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN&format=json"

Integrations

eBay Scraper works with all Apify integrations:

• Google Sheets — export product data and prices to a spreadsheet
• Slack — get notified when specific items are listed or prices drop
• Webhooks — trigger your pipeline when a scrape completes
• Zapier / Make — connect to 5,000+ apps for automated price monitoring
• Schedule — run daily or hourly for continuous price tracking
• API — call programmatically from Python, JavaScript, or any language

Performance

• Fast mode (scrapeDetails: false): ~100 items per minute from search results
• Detail mode (scrapeDetails: true): ~30 items per minute (visits each item page)
• Automatic pagination across multiple search result pages
• Built-in proxy support for large-scale scraping
• Rate limiting and retry logic to handle eBay's protections

Pricing

Try it free — then just $4.99/month after April 3, 2026. No per-item fees. Unlimited runs.

Platform compute costs depend on scale — typically $0.50–$2.00 per run depending on item count and whether detail scraping is enabled.

Legal & Compliance

This scraper accesses only publicly available eBay listing data through public web pages. It does not require authentication, log in to any account, or bypass any access controls. It respects eBay's server resources with built-in rate limiting and delays between requests. Users are responsible for complying with eBay's Terms of Service and all applicable laws when using scraped data. This scraper is intended for legitimate use cases such as market research, price monitoring, and competitive analysis.

FAQ

Which eBay sites are supported? 8 domains: US (.com), UK (.co.uk), Germany (.de), France (.fr), Italy (.it), Spain (.es), Canada (.ca), and Australia (.com.au).

Do I need an eBay API key? No. This scraper works without any eBay credentials or developer accounts.

What's the difference between fast mode and detail mode? With scrapeDetails: false, the scraper only parses search result pages — faster but with less data. With scrapeDetails: true, it visits each item page for full details including item specifics, all images, and full descriptions.

Can I monitor prices over time? Yes. Set up a scheduled run on Apify and export results to Google Sheets. Compare results across runs to track price changes.

Can I scrape completed/sold listings? Currently, the scraper focuses on active listings. Sold listing support may be added in future updates.

Does it handle eBay's anti-scraping measures? Yes. The scraper includes proxy support, User-Agent rotation, and intelligent rate limiting. For large-scale runs, enable Apify's residential proxies for best results.

Proxy Configuration for Large Scrapes

eBay blocks IPs that make too many requests. For large-scale scraping, use residential proxies from ThorData to rotate IPs and avoid detection.

ThorData provides affordable residential proxies with global coverage — ideal for scraping eBay product listings, prices, and seller data without getting blocked.