# DesignRush Agency Scraper (Cheap) (`data_api/designrush-agency-scraper-cheap`) Actor Scrapes agency listings from DesignRush and returns names, ratings, services, location, and pricing in a dataset ready for lead research or competitor analysis. - **URL**: https://apify.com/data\_api/designrush-agency-scraper-cheap.md - **Developed by:** [Data API](https://apify.com/data_api) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Developer tools, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $3.99 / 1,000 results 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/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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. Actors are written with capital "A". ## 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. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## DesignRush Agency Scraper ![DesignRush Agency Scraper](cover.jpg) DesignRush lists thousands of agencies, but there's no download button. If you want that data in a spreadsheet, you end up copying firm names, ratings, and hourly rates by hand, card by card. This scraper handles that part. Point it at a category page like web design companies or SEO companies, and it walks the listings and returns each agency as a clean row: name, rating, services, location, and pricing. Run one category or a whole stack, and cap the run wherever you want. ### What you get Every agency comes back as one row with the same set of columns, so the data drops straight into a sheet or database. Fields that DesignRush does not show for a given firm arrive as `null` rather than disappearing, which keeps your table rectangular. Three groups per agency: - **Identity** — `firmId`, `firmName`, `profileLink`, `siteUrl`, `locationName`, `categoryName` - **Reputation** — `ratingScore`, `reviewsTotal`, `googleScore`, `googleReviewsTotal` - **Profile and pricing** — `firmSummary`, `serviceList`, `staffCount`, `rateRange`, `minBudget`, `projectCount` Each row also carries `collectedAt` (capture timestamp) and `errorMessage` (`null` when the row scraped cleanly). ### Quick start 1. Press **Try for free** and open the input form. 2. Paste one or more DesignRush category or profile URLs into **Start URLs**. Leave it blank to use the default web design companies category, or list **Category slugs** instead. 3. Set **Max listing pages** and **Max records** to size the run, and flip on **Fetch full profiles** only if you need profile-only fields. 4. Click **Start**, then export the results as JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML once the run finishes. ![How it works](how-it-works.jpg) ### Use cases - **Lead generation** — build a list of agencies in a niche, complete with website and profile link, to feed an outreach campaign - **Competitor research** — see how rival agencies position their services, pricing bands, and team size - **Market sizing** — count agencies by category and location to gauge how crowded a segment is - **Vendor shortlisting** — filter by rating, review volume, and minimum budget to find firms that fit a brief - **Pricing benchmarks** — compare hourly rate ranges across categories before you set or negotiate your own - **Directory enrichment** — turn a category page into a structured dataset you can cross-reference with other sources ### Input | Field | Type | Required | Description | |-------|------|----------|-------------| | `targetUrls` | array of objects | No | DesignRush category or profile URLs to crawl. Leave empty to fall back to the web design companies category. | | `categorySlugs` | array of strings | No | Category slugs such as `software-development` or `branding`. Applied only when `targetUrls` is empty. | | `fetchProfiles` | boolean | No | Visit each agency profile page for profile-only detail. Default `false`, since the listing card already covers most fields. | | `pageLimit` | integer | No | How many pagination pages to follow per start URL. Default `2`. | | `resultsLimit` | integer | No | Upper bound on agency rows per run. Default `50`. | | `timeoutSeconds` | integer | No | Seconds to wait on each request before giving up. Default `45`. | #### Example input ```json { "targetUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.designrush.com/agency/software-development" }, { "url": "https://www.designrush.com/agency/branding" } ], "categorySlugs": [], "fetchProfiles": false, "pageLimit": 2, "resultsLimit": 50, "timeoutSeconds": 45 } ```` ### Output Each agency becomes one row, and every field is always present — values DesignRush does not publish come back as `null` so the dataset stays consistent across firms. #### Example output ```json { "firmId": "48217", "firmName": "Bluewave Digital Studio", "profileLink": "https://www.designrush.com/agency/profile/bluewave-digital-studio", "siteUrl": "https://www.bluewavestudio.com", "locationName": "Austin, TX, United States", "ratingScore": 4.9, "reviewsTotal": 38, "googleScore": 4.8, "googleReviewsTotal": 112, "firmSummary": "Bluewave is a full-service design and development studio building web and mobile products for B2B brands.", "serviceList": ["Web Design", "Web Development", "UX/UI Design", "Branding"], "staffCount": "10-49", "rateRange": "$100-$149/hr", "minBudget": "$10,000+", "projectCount": 17, "categoryName": "Web Design Companies", "collectedAt": "2026-06-29T12:00:00.000000+00:00", "errorMessage": null } ``` #### Output fields | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `firmId` | string | Internal DesignRush ID from the agency card | | `firmName` | string | Agency name as listed | | `profileLink` | string | Full DesignRush profile URL | | `siteUrl` | string | The agency's own website address | | `locationName` | string | Location text as shown on the page | | `ratingScore` | number | DesignRush rating, usually 0 to 5 | | `reviewsTotal` | integer | Number of client reviews on DesignRush | | `googleScore` | number | Google rating, 0 to 5; `null` when absent | | `googleReviewsTotal` | integer | Count of Google reviews; `null` when absent | | `firmSummary` | string | Overview text from the agency profile | | `serviceList` | array | Service categories the agency offers | | `staffCount` | string | Employee count or band, such as 10-49 | | `rateRange` | string | Hourly billing band, such as $100-$149/hr | | `minBudget` | string | Smallest project budget the agency accepts | | `projectCount` | integer | Portfolio or case study entries on the profile | | `categoryName` | string | Main category the agency is listed under | | `collectedAt` | string | ISO 8601 timestamp of when the row was captured | | `errorMessage` | string | Reason a row failed; `null` on success | ### Tips for best results - **Start with a single page.** Run one category with `pageLimit` at 1 to confirm the columns match your pipeline before you scale up. - **Keep `fetchProfiles` off unless you need it.** The listing card already carries name, website, location, services, staff count, rate, and budget. Visiting each profile costs extra requests, so turn it on only when a profile-only field matters. - **Use `resultsLimit` to control spend.** Set a low cap for test runs, then raise it for the full pull. - **Reach for `categorySlugs` when you have no URL.** Listing slugs such as `seo-companies` or `branding` builds the category URLs for you. - **Raise `timeoutSeconds`** if heavier category pages start timing out. ### How can I use DesignRush agency data? **How can I use the DesignRush Agency Scraper to build an agency lead list?** Point it at a category that matches your target market, such as web design companies or PPC agencies, and it returns each firm's name, website, location, services, and pricing band as a row. Filter the export by rating or minimum budget, then load the websites into your outreach tool to start a campaign. **How can I compare agency pricing across DesignRush categories?** Run the scraper on several category slugs in one go and read the `rateRange` and `minBudget` fields side by side. Because every agency lands in the same column layout, you can sort and average hourly bands per category to benchmark where your own pricing sits. **How can I research competitor agencies and their services?** Scrape the categories your competitors appear in and review `serviceList`, `staffCount`, and the rating fields. The `ratingScore`, `reviewsTotal`, and Google review numbers show how each firm is rated, while the service list reveals how they position their offering, which is useful for shaping your own pitch. **How can I export DesignRush listings to a spreadsheet?** Set your category URLs and a `resultsLimit`, run the actor, and download the dataset as CSV or Excel. Each agency is one row with consistent columns, so it opens cleanly in any spreadsheet or BI tool with no reshaping needed. ### Is it legal to scrape data? Our actors are ethical and do not extract any private user data, such as email addresses or private contact information. They only extract what the user has chosen to share publicly. We therefore believe that our actors, when used for ethical purposes by Apify users, are safe. However, you should be aware that your results could contain personal data. Personal data is protected by the GDPR in the European Union and by other regulations around the world. You should not scrape personal data unless you have a legitimate reason to do so. If you're unsure whether your reason is legitimate, consult your lawyers. You can also read Apify's blog post on the [legality of web scraping](https://blog.apify.com/is-web-scraping-legal/). ### Support Questions, feature requests, or a field you'd like added? Reach out at and we'll get back to you. # Actor input Schema ## `targetUrls` (type: `array`): DesignRush category or agency profile pages to crawl. Leave it empty and the scraper falls back to the web design companies category. Category examples: /agency/web-design-companies, /agency/seo-companies, /agency/digital-marketing-agencies. ## `categorySlugs` (type: `array`): DesignRush category slugs to crawl, such as software-development or branding. Only applied when Start URLs is blank. ## `fetchProfiles` (type: `boolean`): Open each agency profile page for the extra detail it carries. Left off by default, since the listing card already gives you firm name, website, location, services, staff count, hourly rate, and budget. Turn it on only when you need profile-only fields. ## `pageLimit` (type: `integer`): Cap on how many pagination pages to walk through for each Start URL. ## `resultsLimit` (type: `integer`): Upper bound on how many agency rows a single run collects. ## `timeoutSeconds` (type: `integer`): Seconds allowed for each request before it gives up. ## Actor input object example ```json { "targetUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.designrush.com/agency/software-development" }, { "url": "https://www.designrush.com/agency/branding" } ], "categorySlugs": [ "software-development", "branding", "ppc-agencies" ], "fetchProfiles": false, "pageLimit": 2, "resultsLimit": 50, "timeoutSeconds": 45 } ``` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "targetUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.designrush.com/agency/software-development" } ], "categorySlugs": [] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("data_api/designrush-agency-scraper-cheap").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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "targetUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.designrush.com/agency/software-development" }], "categorySlugs": [], } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("data_api/designrush-agency-scraper-cheap").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "targetUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.designrush.com/agency/software-development" } ], "categorySlugs": [] }' | apify call data_api/designrush-agency-scraper-cheap --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=data_api/designrush-agency-scraper-cheap", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "DesignRush Agency Scraper (Cheap)", "description": "Scrapes agency listings from DesignRush and returns names, ratings, services, location, and pricing in a dataset ready for lead research or competitor analysis.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "kAQWoLEeC7IZhxoFT" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/data_api~designrush-agency-scraper-cheap/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-data_api-designrush-agency-scraper-cheap", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/data_api~designrush-agency-scraper-cheap/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-data_api-designrush-agency-scraper-cheap", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/data_api~designrush-agency-scraper-cheap/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-data_api-designrush-agency-scraper-cheap", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "targetUrls": { "title": "Start URLs", "type": "array", "description": "DesignRush category or agency profile pages to crawl. Leave it empty and the scraper falls back to the web design companies category. Category examples: /agency/web-design-companies, /agency/seo-companies, /agency/digital-marketing-agencies.", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "url" ], "properties": { "url": { "type": "string", "title": "URL of a web page", "format": "uri" } } } }, "categorySlugs": { "title": "Category slugs", "type": "array", "description": "DesignRush category slugs to crawl, such as software-development or branding. Only applied when Start URLs is blank.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "fetchProfiles": { "title": "Fetch full profiles", "type": "boolean", "description": "Open each agency profile page for the extra detail it carries. Left off by default, since the listing card already gives you firm name, website, location, services, staff count, hourly rate, and budget. 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