Etsy Shop Details Scraper

Introduction

The Etsy Shop Details Scraper is a powerful Apify Actor designed to extract comprehensive information about Etsy shops. It allows users to input a list of shop names and retrieve detailed data such as shop ratings, sales figures, seller bios, locations, and more in a structured JSON format. This tool is ideal for e-commerce professionals, researchers, and businesses seeking valuable insights from Etsy marketplaces.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Scrapes detailed shop information including ratings, sales counts, seller details, and shop descriptions.
• High Reliability: Built with robust error handling to ensure consistent data retrieval from Etsy's dynamic platform.
• Fast and Scalable: Processes multiple shops efficiently, supporting batch inputs for large-scale data collection.
• Structured Output: Delivers clean, JSON-formatted data ready for analysis, integration, or export.
• User-Friendly: Simple input configuration with no coding required, perfect for non-technical users.
• Privacy-Compliant: Focuses on publicly available shop data without accessing private or sensitive information.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
ShopNames	array	No	A list of Etsy shop names to scrape details for. Each name should be the exact shop identifier from the Etsy URL.	["lindylonghurst", "anotherShop"]

Example Usage

To use the Actor, provide the input in JSON format:

{
  "ShopNames": ["lindylonghurst"]
}

Example output:

[
  {
    "shop_id": 5123546,
    "shop_name": "LindyLonghurst",
    "url": "https://www.etsy.com/shop/LindyLonghurst",
    "create_date": 1283547549,
    "update_date": 1769046058,
    "active_listing_count": 142,
    "sold_count": 9359,
    "sold_count_abbr": "9.4k",
    "favorites_count": 9398,
    "is_open": true,
    "city": "Blaxland",
    "region": "NSW",
    "country_code": null,
    "currency_code": "AUD",
    "headline": "Childrens Wall Art, Ceramic Art, Tarot & Mandala Art",
    "message": " Hello and welcome :) ! \u2605\u2605\r\nI am a full time artist from NSW, Australia and have enjoyed running my Etsy shop since 2006. I'm constantly updating my portfolio and have many new images available throughout the year. I offer a variety of products including assorted art prints, small batch ceramic sculptures and occasionally I will have original paintings available.\r\nI also offer items for wholesale and welcome inquiries.\r\n\r\nYou can see more of my work at the following places:\r\n\r\nwww.lindylonghurst.com\r\nwww.facebook.com/LindyLonghurst\r\n www.instagram.com/lindylonghurst\r\n  \r\n\r\n",
    "message_update_date": 1752499931,
    "average_rating": 4.9677,
    "total_rating_count": 3135,
    "rating_count_past_year": 31,
    "item_quality_rating": 5,
    "shipping_rating": 5,
    "customer_service_rating": 5,
    "star_seller": null,
    "shop_highlight": "<b>Top shop for gifts.</b> Buyers bought gifts from this shop and gave them 5-star reviews!",
    "banner_url": "https://i.etsystatic.com/iusb/a58639/20128998/iusb_fullxfull.20128998_2m7l.jpg?version=0",
    "icon_url": "https://i.etsystatic.com/5123546/r/isla/25e433/35797565/isla_500x500.35797565_ezy8yfsp.jpg",
    "seller_name": "Lindy",
    "seller_bio": "Hi !\r\nI&#39;m Lindy - welcome to my shop.\r\nAs an artist I have completed several series of mandala works as well as several painted works inspired by images from dreams. I have exhibited in Australia and Europe and my work has been published in magazines in the US and Australia. I have also created many personalised works and welcome commissions. \r\nRecently I began licensing my work and have been published in oracle card decks, available internationally and picture books for children.\r\n\r\nI began painting and drawing some years ago after much travel, exposure to different cultures and spiritual beliefs and a reawakening to nature. \r\nThe influence for my work is based on a strong connection to the earth - to the natural elements, and an exploration into the conscious and subconscious worlds via dreams and meditation.\r\n\r\nWithin this shop you can find greeting cards, prints, original paintings and ceramic sculptures.\r\n\r\nIf you would like to view more please visit my website: www.lindylonghurst.com\r\n\r\n\r\nThanks for your visit!\r\n\r\n\r\n",
    "seller_location": "Sydney, Australia",
    "seller_avatar_url": "https://i.etsystatic.com/iusa/a0922c/94541254/iusa_75x75.94541254_i5xo.jpg?version=0",
    "follower_count": 794,
    "following_count": 0,
    "shop_about_story_headline": "Lindy Longhurst - Mixed Media Folk Art and Mandala Art",
    "shop_about_story": "I began painting and drawing some years ago after much travel, exposure to different cultures and spiritual beliefs and a reawakening to nature. \r\nThe influence for my work is based on a strong connection to the earth - to the natural elements, and an exploration into the conscious and subconscious worlds via dreams and meditation.\r\n\r\nAs an artist I have completed several series of works based on mandalas as well as several painted works inspired by images from dreams. I have exhibited in Australia and Europe and my work has been published in magazines in the US and Australia. I have also created many personalised works and welcome commissions. \r\nCurrently I am a full time artist and I have been running my etsy shop since 2006.\r\n\r\nI hope you enjoy my work and thanks for visiting !",
    "related_links": [
      "https://www.facebook.com/LindyLonghurst",
      "https://instagram.com/lindylonghurst/",
      "http://serpentmandalas.blogspot.com.au/",
      "http://www.lindylonghurst.com"
    ],
    "accepts_custom_requests": false,
    "accepts_direct_checkout": true,
    "accepts_gift_card": true
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research: Analyze trends in Etsy shops, including popular categories, pricing strategies, and customer ratings.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitors' shop performance, sales data, and seller profiles to inform business strategies.
• Price Monitoring: Track active listings and sold counts to understand market demand and pricing dynamics.
• Content Aggregation: Collect seller bios, shop stories, and related links for content creation or influencer outreach.
• Academic Research: Gather data on e-commerce behaviors, seller demographics, and regional shop distributions.
• Business Automation: Integrate scraped data into dashboards or workflows for automated reporting and insights.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Etsy Shop Details Scraper" in the Apify Store
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run"
3. Configure input parameters
4. Click "Start" to begin extraction
5. Monitor progress in the log
6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel)

Output Format

The Actor outputs an array of JSON objects, each representing a scraped Etsy shop. Key fields include shop_id, shop_name, url, create_date, active_listing_count, sold_count, average_rating, seller_name, seller_bio, seller_location, and related_links. Data is structured for easy parsing, with dates in Unix timestamp format and ratings as floats. This format supports direct integration into databases or analysis tools.

Support

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• Email: support@getdataforme.com
• Subject line: "custom support"
• Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/

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