Kaufland Products Search Spider

Introduction

The Kaufland Products Search Spider is a powerful Apify Actor designed to scrape and extract detailed product information from Kaufland's online marketplace. It enables users to search for products based on custom queries, retrieve comprehensive data including prices, images, ratings, and shipping details, making it an essential tool for e-commerce analysis and automation. With robust proxy support and configurable limits, this Actor ensures reliable and efficient data collection from one of Europe's leading retail platforms.

Features

• Custom Query-Based Search: Perform targeted searches using specific keywords or phrases to find relevant products on Kaufland.
• Comprehensive Product Data Extraction: Captures detailed attributes such as product ID, title, images, pricing, ratings, manufacturer info, and shipping details.
• Proxy Integration: Utilizes residential proxies to avoid IP blocking and ensure uninterrupted scraping.
• Configurable Item Limits: Set maximum items to process, allowing for scalable and controlled data extraction.
• High-Quality Output: Delivers structured JSON data with all key product fields, ideal for integration into databases or analysis tools.
• Reliable Performance: Built on Apify's infrastructure for fast, dependable runs with minimal downtime.
• Error Handling and Logging: Includes built-in mechanisms to handle common scraping challenges like rate limits and network issues.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
Queries	array	No	A list of search queries to perform on Kaufland. Each query should be a string representing keywords or product names.	["phone", "smartwatch"]
itemLimit	integer	No	The maximum number of items to process and extract from the search results. Helps control the scope of the scrape.	10
proxyConfiguration	object	No	Configuration for proxy servers to hide the scraper's origin and avoid detection. Defaults to using Apify's residential proxies.	{"useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]}

Example Usage

Input Configuration

{
  "Queries": ["phone", "smartwatch"],
  "itemLimit": 5,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  }
}

Output Example

[
  {
    "id": 501778006,
    "unitId": 387253898030,
    "offerId": 387253898030,
    "conditionCode": 100,
    "ean": "4270004000825",
    "title": "one button phone Modell 2024 - Notfall & Sicherheitsuhr Senioren, Notrufknopf, SOS-Funktion, Sturzerkennung, GPS-Ortung, freie Tarifwahl, simple App",
    "titleAi": "",
    "category_id": 67942,
    "category_name": "Smartwatches",
    "images": [
      {
        "hash": "9e04ff66ef52fc21dff6b564323131df",
        "alt": null
      },
      {
        "hash": "688a8c741bb9d1e3300fbb03af9a6c6d",
        "alt": null
      },
      {
        "hash": "4b175c3744f727181f52a33e1dd2287e",
        "alt": null
      },
      {
        "hash": "bb64427f7c8306e2af57eb3a4eca33e5",
        "alt": null
      },
      {
        "hash": "d75351dbf0c436cf2ed8816602c0bc32",
        "alt": null
      },
      {
        "hash": "6517448f1c55392a7e6984dd1797bd5b",
        "alt": null
      }
    ],
    "isImageAgeRestricted": false,
    "manufacturer": "One Button Phone",
    "manufacturerDetails": {
      "name": "One Button Phone",
      "logoHash": ""
    },
    "ratings_average": 0,
    "ratings_count": 0,
    "isMasked": false,
    "energy": [],
    "price": 299,
    "rrp": null,
    "discount": 0,
    "currency": "EUR",
    "basePrice": null,
    "strikeout": null,
    "voucher": {
      "id": 300159,
      "sellerId": 50963564,
      "title": "OBP Pre-Cyber Week",
      "discount": "8%",
      "discountType": "percentage",
      "amountOfVouchers": 20,
      "amountOfRedeemedVouchers": 0
    },
    "topPrice": {
      "isTopPrice": false,
      "lastCrawledAt": null
    },
    "packaging": null,
    "shipping_workdays": {
      "min": 2,
      "max": 4
    },
    "shipping_calendarDays": {
      "min": 2,
      "max": 6
    },
    "shipping_dates": {
      "earliest": "2025-11-20",
      "latest": "2025-11-24"
    },
    "isShippedByKaufland": false,
    "isSoldByKaufland": false,
    "fulfillmentType": "seller",
    "isDirectSale": false,
    "isGroupHauler": false,
    "shipping_rate": 0,
    "shipping_isAvailable": true,
    "seller_id": 50963564,
    "seller_name": "OneButtonPhone",
    "datasheetHash": null,
    "informationSheet": {
      "url": "",
      "fileType": null
    },
    "fuelEfficiency": null,
    "tyreEfficiency": null,
    "badges": [],
    "seasonalDealBadge": null,
    "seasonalDealCampaignId": null,
    "isWishlisted": false,
    "isBestOffer": true,
    "experimentsToActivateOnView": [],
    "actor_id": "HHpc6bdNBdVJpbP4z",
    "run_id": "feufklWtk3L1u5Np2"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research and Analysis: Gather data on product trends, pricing, and availability to inform business strategies.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitors' offerings on Kaufland to benchmark prices and features.
• Price Monitoring: Track price changes and discounts for specific products to optimize purchasing decisions.
• Content Aggregation: Collect product details for building comparison websites or e-commerce databases.
• Academic Research: Analyze consumer goods data for studies on retail economics or consumer behavior.
• Business Automation: Integrate scraped data into workflows for automated reporting or inventory management.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Kaufland Products Search Spider" 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 product. Key fields include: id (unique product identifier), title (product name), price (current price in EUR), currency, images (array of image hashes), manufacturer (brand name), ratings_average and ratings_count (user feedback), shipping_workdays (delivery time range), seller_name (vendor), and additional metadata like vouchers or badges. This structured format ensures easy parsing and integration into downstream applications.

Support

For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

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

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