# Best and Less Product Scraper (`dromb/bestandless-wave1`) Actor Scrape Best and Less product search results, categories, prices, and detailed item data from the public storefront. Supports search, category browsing, filters, sorting, and detailed product information. - **URL**: https://apify.com/dromb/bestandless-wave1.md - **Developed by:** [Dmitriy Gyrbu](https://apify.com/dromb) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce, Automation, Developer tools - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $0.40 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. 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 ## Best and Less Product Scraper Scrape Best and Less product search results, categories, prices, and detailed item data from the public storefront. This actor provides comprehensive access to Best and Less's product catalog through their OCC API with support for search, category browsing, filters, sorting, and detailed product information. ### ⚠️ Disclaimer This actor is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Best and Less. It is a third-party tool for accessing publicly available product information. Users are responsible for ensuring their use complies with Best and Less's terms of service and applicable laws. ### Supported Operations | Operation | Description | Required Fields | |-----------|-------------|-----------------| | `probe` | Check if OCC API is accessible | `query` (optional) | | `categories` | List all product categories from storefront navigation | None | | `search_filters` | Get available facets and sort options | `query` (optional) | | `category` | Browse products by category code | `slug` or `url`, `page`, `limit` | | `search` | Search products with keyword | `query`, `page`, `limit` | | `item` | Get detailed product information | `item_id`, `slug`, or `url` | ### Input Guide #### Common Fields - **operation** (required): Select the operation to perform - **proxyMode**: How to use proxies (`auto`, `direct`, `apify`, `custom`) - **includeRaw**: Include raw API response in output - **disableFreeTrialGuard**: Disable daily run limit (owner only) #### Operation-Specific Fields ##### Probe - **query**: Test query (default: `*`) ##### Categories - No additional fields required ##### Search Filters - **query**: Query to get filters for (default: `:relevance`) ##### Category - **slug**: Category code (e.g., `women`) - **url**: Full category URL (alternative to slug) - **page**: Page number (default: `1`) - **limit**: Results per page, max 60 (default: `20`) ##### Search - **query** (required): Search term - **page**: Page number (default: `1`) - **limit**: Results per page, max 60 (default: `20`) ##### Item - **item_id**: Product code (e.g., `W26...`) - **slug**: Alias of product code - **url**: Full product URL (alternative to item_id/slug) ### Example Inputs #### Search for dresses ```json { "operation": "search", "query": "dress", "limit": 10 } ```` #### Browse a category ```json { "operation": "category", "slug": "women", "limit": 20 } ``` #### Get item details ```json { "operation": "item", "item_id": "W2601234" } ``` #### List categories ```json { "operation": "categories" } ``` #### Check API availability ```json { "operation": "probe" } ``` #### Get search filters ```json { "operation": "search_filters", "query": "dress" } ``` ### Output Fields #### Product Item Fields - `id`: Product ID/SKU - `slug`: URL slug - `name`: Product name - `brand`: Brand name - `source_url`: Product page URL - `category`: Main category - `categories`: List of categories - `breadcrumbs`: URL breadcrumb path - `price`: Current price - `discount_price`: Sale/discount price - `price_info`: Price breakdown array - `currency`: Currency code (AUD) - `description`: Product description - `usage_instructions`: Care instructions - `specifications`: Product specifications/features - `variants`: Available variants - `options`: Product options (size, color, etc.) - `stock_status`: Stock status string - `in_stock`: Boolean stock availability - `attributes`: Additional attributes (material, parent\_id, etc.) - `image`: Primary image URL - `images`: All image URLs #### Category Fields - `id`: Category slug - `slug`: Category slug - `name`: Human-readable name - `source_url`: Category page URL ### Proxy Behavior Best and Less uses the OCC API which may have geo-sensitive content. The actor uses a smart fallback strategy: - **Default mode**: Auto (proxy-first with AU preference, fallback to direct) - **Proxy modes**: `auto`, `direct`, `apify`, `custom` - **Fallback methods**: curl\_cffi, tls\_client, httpx, cloudscraper - **Recommendation**: Start with `auto` mode. AU proxies recommended for best results. ### Limitations - **Rate limiting**: Excessive requests may trigger rate limits - **API changes**: OCC API structure may change without notice - **Categories**: Category listing is parsed from storefront navigation, may change with site updates - **Maximum limit**: 60 items per page for search/category operations - **Geo-sensitivity**: Some content may be geo-restricted to Australia ### Free Trial Limit Free/trial users are limited to 10 runs per day. This limit can be disabled by the actor owner using the `disableFreeTrialGuard` input field. ### Monetization This actor is configured for pay-per-event monetization: - **Model**: Pay-per-event - **Result event name**: `result-item` - **Recommended actor start**: ~$0.005 - **Recommended result item**: ~$0.0003-0.0005 - **Charge limit**: Stops automatically when budget limit reached ### Technical Details - **API**: Best\&Less OCC (prodapi.bestandless.com.au/occ/v2/bnlsite) - **Base URL**: https://www.bestandless.com.au - **Methods**: curl\_cffi, tls\_client, httpx, cloudscraper (with fallback) - **Proxy strategy**: Proxy-first with AU preference, fallback to direct ### Support For issues, questions, or contributions, please refer to the actor repository or contact the maintainer. # Actor input Schema ## `operation` (type: `string`): Select the operation to perform ## `query` (type: `string`): Search query for products (required for search operation) ## `slug` (type: `string`): Category code or product code (for category and item operations) ## `url` (type: `string`): Full category or item URL (alternative to slug) ## `item_id` (type: `string`): Product code (alternative to slug for item operation) ## `page` (type: `integer`): Page number (for search and category operations) ## `limit` (type: `integer`): Number of results per page (max 60) ## `includeRaw` (type: `boolean`): Include raw API response in output ## `proxyMode` (type: `string`): How to use proxies ## `disableFreeTrialGuard` (type: `boolean`): Disable daily run limit for free trial users (owner only) ## Actor input object example ```json { "operation": "search", "query": "dress", "page": 1, "limit": 20, "includeRaw": false, "proxyMode": "auto", "disableFreeTrialGuard": false } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): Normalized dataset items returned by the actor. ## `summary` (type: `string`): Run summary JSON stored under the OUTPUT key. # 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 = { "query": "dress" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("dromb/bestandless-wave1").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 = { "query": "dress" } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("dromb/bestandless-wave1").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 '{ "query": "dress" }' | apify call dromb/bestandless-wave1 --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=dromb/bestandless-wave1", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Best and Less Product Scraper", "description": "Scrape Best and Less product search results, categories, prices, and detailed item data from the public storefront. Supports search, category browsing, filters, sorting, and detailed product information.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "wCfnFem5ACg8OWdi2" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/dromb~bestandless-wave1/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-dromb-bestandless-wave1", "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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/dromb~bestandless-wave1/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-dromb-bestandless-wave1", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/dromb~bestandless-wave1/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-dromb-bestandless-wave1", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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", "required": [ "operation" ], "properties": { "operation": { "title": "Operation", "enum": [ "probe", "categories", "search_filters", "category", "search", "item" ], "type": "string", "description": "Select the operation to perform", "default": "search" }, "query": { "title": "Search Query", "type": "string", "description": "Search query for products (required for search operation)" }, "slug": { "title": "Category/Item Slug", "type": "string", "description": "Category code or product code (for category and item operations)" }, "url": { "title": "URL", "type": "string", "description": "Full category or item URL (alternative to slug)" }, "item_id": { "title": "Item ID", "type": "string", "description": "Product code (alternative to slug for item 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"type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": 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