# Coles & Woolworths Scraper - Australian Grocery Prices (`devcolton/coles-woolworths-scraper`) Actor

Coles and Woolworths (Australia) grocery prices in one schema: price, was price, unit price, specials and multi-buys, barcodes (Woolworths), categories and images.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/devcolton/coles-woolworths-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Colton](https://apify.com/devcolton) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$0.60 / 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.

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

## Coles & Woolworths Scraper — Australian grocery prices

**Coles & Woolworths Scraper** gets product prices from **Coles** and **Woolworths** in one run, in one format: **price, was price, unit price, specials and multi-buy deals, size, brand, category and stock status**, plus **barcodes** for Woolworths products.

### What can this Actor do?

- 🛒 **Both supermarkets, one dataset:** compare the same search across Coles and Woolworths.
- 🏷️ **Specials done right:** genuine price drops, half price and multi-buys ("Pick any 3 for $12") are flagged; everyday-low-price tags are not.
- ⚖️ **Unit prices** (`$1.65 / 1L`) to compare value across pack sizes.
- 🔢 **Barcodes** (Woolworths) to match products with your own data.
- 📅 **Specials-only mode** for weekly deal tracking.

### What data can I get?

| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| `store`, `productId`, `url`, `imageUrl` | `Woolworths`, `155909` |
| `name`, `brand`, `size` | `Pauls Zymil Lactose Free Full Cream Milk 3L`, `Pauls`, `3L` |
| `price`, `wasPrice`, `isOnSpecial`, `offerDescription` | `8.95`, `9.8`, `true` |
| `unitPrice`, `unitMeasure`, `unitPriceLabel` | `2.98`, `1L`, `$2.98 / 1L` |
| `category`, `inStock`, `barcode` | `9310036070382` |

### How to use Coles & Woolworths Scraper

1. Click **Try for free** and sign in (new Apify accounts get free monthly credit).
2. Enter **search queries** like `milk`, `tim tam`, `nappies`.
3. Keep both supermarkets selected, or pick one. Turn on **Specials only** for deals.
4. Click **Start**, then download from the **Output** tab.

### Input example

```json
{
  "queries": ["milk", "coffee beans"],
  "stores": ["coles", "woolworths"],
  "specialsOnly": false,
  "maxItemsPerSearch": 100
}
```

### Output example

```json
{
  "store": "Woolworths",
  "productId": "155909",
  "name": "Pauls Zymil Lactose Free Full Cream Milk 3L",
  "brand": "Pauls",
  "size": "3L",
  "price": 8.95,
  "wasPrice": 9.8,
  "isOnSpecial": true,
  "unitPrice": 2.98,
  "unitPriceLabel": "$2.98 / 1L",
  "barcode": "9310036070382",
  "url": "https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/155909/pauls-zymil-lactose-free-full-cream-milk"
}
```

### How much does it cost?

You pay only for results: **$0.0006 per product** ($0.60 per 1,000). Proxies are included and there's no start fee.

### Tips and limits

- Prices are the **online** prices for each store's default location. In-store prices can differ by area.
- Coles doesn't show barcodes on its search pages, so `barcode` is set for Woolworths products only.

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### FAQ

#### Is it legal to scrape this data?

This Actor collects only publicly available data that anyone can see in a browser without logging in. It doesn't access accounts or private data. You're responsible for how you use the data: check the website's terms and the laws that apply to you, especially if you store personal information.

#### Can I use it with the API, Python, Google Sheets or Zapier?

Yes. You can start runs and fetch results through the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2) or the official [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python) and [JavaScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js) clients, and send results to Google Sheets, Zapier, Make, n8n or a webhook.

#### Can I run it on a schedule?

Yes. In Apify Console, open **Schedules** to run it hourly, daily or weekly, and get the new data automatically.

#### Something isn't working, or I need a feature

Open an issue in the **Issues** tab. Issues get a quick reply, and feature requests are welcome. Custom scraping work is also possible; mention it in an issue.

# Actor input Schema

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

Products to search, one per line, e.g. 'milk', 'tim tam', 'nappies'.

## `stores` (type: `array`):

Search one or both. Results use the same fields so you can compare them.

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

Only products currently on special (price drops, half price, multi-buy).

## `maxItemsPerSearch` (type: `integer`):

Per store and query.

## `maxRetries` (type: `integer`):

Retries per page; the Actor switches browser fingerprint and proxy type automatically when a store blocks it.

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

Apify Proxy recommended. Residential proxies are used automatically if a store blocks datacenter IPs.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "queries": [
    "milk",
    "tim tam"
  ],
  "stores": [
    "coles",
    "woolworths"
  ],
  "specialsOnly": false,
  "maxItemsPerSearch": 100,
  "maxRetries": 8,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

All results in the default dataset (overview table).

# 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",
        "tim tam"
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("devcolton/coles-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",
        "tim tam",
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("devcolton/coles-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",
    "tim tam"
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}' |
apify call devcolton/coles-woolworths-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,devcolton/coles-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/iRsJmKlPjK8SBouaB/builds/RNPm3qtwzJBhJwmEu/openapi.json