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Peopleperhour Jobs Extractor

Introduction

The Peopleperhour Jobs Extractor is a powerful tool designed to scrape job listings from the PeoplePerHour platform. It enables users to gather comprehensive data on freelance opportunities in technology and programming, providing valuable insights for market research, competitive analysis, and business strategy.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Captures detailed information about each job listing.
• Customizable Queries: Allows users to specify search terms tailored to their needs.
• Flexible Item Limits: Users can set a maximum number of items to scrape per run.
• Remote Access: Extracts data from remote locations, ensuring accessibility and convenience.
• High-Quality Data Output: Ensures reliable and accurate job listing information.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
Queries	array	No	The queries for the spider.	["Django developer"]
item_limit	integer	No	Maximum items to scrape per actor run. Set to 0 for no limit.	10

Example Usage

Input JSON

{
  "Queries": ["Django developer"],
  "item_limit": 10
}

Output JSON

[
  {
    "project_id": 4511066,
    "title": "App developer",
    "url": "https://www.peopleperhour.com/freelance-jobs/technology-programming/mobile-app-development/app-developer-4511066",
    "description": "Hello, I’m looking for someone to help develop an app...",
    "budget": 600,
    "budget_converted": 600,
    "currency": "USD",
    "budget_bracket": 3,
    "project_type": "fixed_price",
    "category": "Technology & Programming",
    "sub_category": "Mobile App Development",
    "posted_date": "2026-07-22 15:24:16",
    "expiry_date": "2026-08-21 15:24:16",
    "location_type": "remote",
    "proposal_count": 44,
    "client_name": "Venuepluss ..",
    "client_country": "United Kingdom",
    "query": "Django developer",
    "actor_id": "WYW01nzcHEj9FrX29",
    "run_id": "cU3CbMvjRNNl8SPcK"
  },
  {
    "project_id": 4511420,
    "title": "Lovable Developer Needed for AI Website Development",
    "url": "https://www.peopleperhour.com/freelance-jobs/technology-programming/mobile-app-development/lovable-developer-needed-for-ai-website-development-4511420",
    "description": "I am looking for an experienced Lovable developer...",
    "budget": 184,
    "budget_converted": 245.68414637005085,
    "currency": "GBP",
    "budget_bracket": 1,
    "project_type": "fixed_price",
    "category": "Technology & Programming",
    "sub_category": "Mobile App Development",
    "posted_date": "2026-07-24 05:00:31",
    "expiry_date": "2026-08-23 05:00:31",
    "location_type": "remote",
    "proposal_count": 34,
    "client_name": "Corllins P.",
    "client_country": "United Kingdom",
    "query": "Django developer",
    "actor_id": "WYW01nzcHEj9FrX29",
    "run_id": "cU3CbMvjRNNl8SPcK"
  },
  {
    "project_id": 4510706,
    "title": "Shopify developer",
    "url": "https://www.peopleperhour.com/freelance-jobs/technology-programming/website-development/shopify-developer-4510706",
    "description": "Hi, we are shopify developers but need a bit of extra resource...",
    "budget": 18,
    "budget_converted": 24.034318666635407,
    "currency": "GBP",
    "budget_bracket": 1,
    "project_type": "hourly",
    "category": "Technology & Programming",
    "sub_category": "Website Development",
    "posted_date": "2026-07-21 09:10:59",
    "expiry_date": "2026-08-20 09:10:59",
    "location_type": "remote",
    "proposal_count": 82,
    "client_name": "Ashley Hayward",
    "client_country": "United Kingdom",
    "query": "Django developer",
    "actor_id": "WYW01nzcHEj9FrX29",
    "run_id": "cU3CbMvjRNNl8SPcK"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research and Analysis: Understand trends in freelance job offerings.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitor activities and opportunities.
• Price Monitoring: Track budget ranges for various projects.
• Content Aggregation: Compile data for reports or presentations.
• Academic Research: Gather data for studies on the gig economy.
• Business Automation: Automate data collection for strategic planning.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Peopleperhour Jobs Extractor" in the Apify Store.
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run".
3. Configure input parameters as needed.
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 output is a JSON array of job listings, each containing fields such as project_id, title, url, description, budget, currency, posted_date, and more. This structured data provides comprehensive insights into each job listing.

Error Handling Information

• Invalid Queries: Ensure queries are correctly formatted to avoid extraction errors.
• Rate Limiting: Adhere to PeoplePerHour's rate limits to prevent access issues.
• Network Errors: Check your internet connection if the spider fails to start.

Rate Limiting and Best Practices

• Respect PeoplePerHour's terms of service regarding scraping.
• Use appropriate intervals between requests to avoid being blocked.
• Monitor logs for any rate limiting warnings or errors.

Limitations and Considerations

• Data Accuracy: Ensure queries are specific to obtain relevant results.
• Rate Limits: Be mindful of potential restrictions on the number of requests.
• Dynamic Content: Changes in PeoplePerHour's website structure may affect data extraction.

Support

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

• Email: support@getdataforme.com
• Subject line: "custom support"
• Contact form: Contact Us

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