# Autotrader.com fast cheap scraper (`dr.ollie/autotrader-com-fast-cheap-scraper`) Actor

Scrape car listings from autotrader.com with ease. Supports search by model, make, zip, or custom URLs. Handles pagination, infinite scroll, and outputs results in CSV/JSON. Free for up to 20 listings per run, then pay-per-result. Fast, flexible, and ideal for bulk screening.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/dr.ollie/autotrader-com-fast-cheap-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Dr. Ollie](https://apify.com/dr.ollie) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, E-commerce, Agents
- **Stats:** 36 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$2.00 / 1,000 unique car listing scraped and saveds

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
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.

## 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.

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.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Autotrader.com Scraper

Scrape car listings from [autotrader.com](https://www.autotrader.com) with flexible input options (model, direct URLs, max results, and more). Runs both locally and on Apify.

### Features

- Scrape listings for any car model or from custom URLs
- Handles pagination and infinite scroll
- Outputs as html, csv, json, etc.
- Configurable maximum results to manage costs
- Supports multiple optional input parameters (see below)

### Input Parameters

Configure either via Raw Search (Model, make, zip) or via specific Start URL.

```json
{
  "model": "Camry",
  "make": "TOYOTA",
  "zip": "90210",
  "startUrls": [
    {"url": "https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/all-cars?makeCodeList=TOYOTA&zip=90210"}
  ],
  "maxResults": 100
}
```

model (string, optional): Model name, e.g., "Camry".
make (string, optional): Brand name, e.g., "TOYOTA" (default: TOYOTA).
zip (string, optional): U.S. ZIP code for location (default: 90210).
startUrls (array, optional): Direct search or detail URLs.
maxResults (integer, optional): Maximum number of results to retrieve (default: 1000).
If both startUrls and model/make are empty, a default Toyota search will be used.

#### Parameter Description

- **model** *(string, optional)*: Model name, e.g., "Camry".
- **make** *(string, optional)*:Brand name, e.g., "TOYOTA" (default: TOYOTA).
- **zip** *(string, optional)*: U.S. ZIP code for location (default: 90210).
- **startUrls** *(lijst, optional)*:  Direct search or detail URLs.
- **maxResults** *(integer, optional)*: aximum number of results to retrieve (default: 1000).

*If both startUrls and model/make are empty, a default Toyota search will be used*

### Output

- Results are stored in the Apify output and can be downloaded as CSV, HTML, JSON, Excel, etc.
- Every result contains: `title`, `link`, `price`, `mileage`, `sourceUrl`.
- Maximum speed: this scraper is the fastest solution on the market, ideal for screening listings. For more detail, simply use the URL to visit the offer directly.

### Pricing

**This actor is the most affordable Autotrader scraper on Apify.**

- **Free tier:** Up to 20 listings per run
- **Pay-per-result:** $1 per 500 listings (Marketplace default)

All billing and limits are handled securely by Apify Marketplace. You only pay for what you use!

**Subscription or enterprise plans (for higher volumes, API or whitelabel access) are available on request.** Please contact us if you need a custom solution or monthly plan.

# Actor input Schema

## `make` (type: `string`):

Brand name, e.g., 'TOYOTA', 'PORSCHE', 'BMW'. You can provide only a make, only a model, or both. If you provide only a model, make will default to 'TOYOTA' (with warning).

## `model` (type: `string`):

Model name, e.g., 'Camry' or '911'. You can provide only a model, only a make, or both. If you provide only a model, make will default to 'TOYOTA' (with warning).

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

List of direct search/listing URLs to scrape. If provided, these will override the model search.

## `zip` (type: `string`):

US ZIP code or international postcode for location.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of listings to scrape.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "make": "Audi",
  "zip": "90209",
  "maxResults": 20
}
```

# 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 = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("dr.ollie/autotrader-com-fast-cheap-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 = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("dr.ollie/autotrader-com-fast-cheap-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 '{}' |
apify call dr.ollie/autotrader-com-fast-cheap-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,dr.ollie/autotrader-com-fast-cheap-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/uPhtky93MA1BMnFri/builds/haWaRzhgHTBqdEJ3R/openapi.json