Handy.com Home Services Scraper

Overview

Extract home services data from Handy. com including cleaning, handyman, furniture assembly, moving help, and more. Get service names, categories, descriptions, FAQs, and booking info.

Features

• Search by keywords to find specific results
• Filter results by category or type
• Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats
• Built-in proxy support for reliable data collection

Use Cases

• Find - Find local contractors and service providers
• Build - Build home services directories with reviews and ratings
• Monitor - Monitor pricing trends for home improvement services
• Track - Track contractor licensing and reputation data

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
scrapeMode	string (required)	Choose what to scrape: 'services' for the services list, 'serviceDetails' for...	services
categories	array	Filter by specific categories (e.g., 'cleaning', 'installation', 'repair'). L...	[]
serviceUrls	array	Specific service URLs to scrape (only used when scrapeMode is 'serviceDetails')	[]
maxServices	integer	Maximum number of services to scrape. Set to 0 for unlimited.	0
proxyConfiguration	object	Proxy configuration for the scraper	{...}

Output Example

Each result contains structured data like this:

{
  "type": "Standard",
  "machineName": "Handy.com Home Services Sample Item",
  "title": "Sample Home Services Result",
  "category": "Standard",
  "url": "https://example.com/item/12345",
  "imageUrl": "https://example.com/images/sample.jpg",
  "metaDescription": "Sample metaDescription",
  "descriptions": "Sample descriptions",
  "faqs": "Sample faqs",
  "scrapedAt": "2025-01-15"
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

• $0.002 per result
• $2.00 per 1,000 results

No monthly fees. You only pay for what you scrape. Apify Free plan includes $5/month in platform credits.

How to Run

Apify Console

1. Go to the Handy.com Home Services Scraper actor page
2. Configure your input parameters
3. Click Start and wait for the results
4. Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

API

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fortuitous_pirate~handy-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"maxItems": 10}'

Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/handy-scraper").call(
    run_input={"maxItems": 10}
)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

Integration

Connect Handy.com Home Services Scraper with your existing tools and workflows:

• API access - Programmatic access via Apify API
• Webhooks - Get notified when scraping completes
• Scheduling - Set up recurring runs on any schedule
• Zapier / Make - Connect with 5,000+ apps via Apify integrations
• Python / Node.js SDKs - Native client libraries for easy integration