Ebay Product Scraper

Extract product data from eBay.com with comprehensive details including pricing, shipping, seller information, and more.

This powerful eBay scraper allows you to extract product listings from search results, category pages, or specific product URLs. Get structured data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format without any coding required.

What can eBay Product Scraper do?

• ✅ Search-based scraping - Extract products using keywords (e.g., "iPhone 15 Pro", "vintage watches")
• ✅ URL-based scraping - Scrape from direct eBay URLs (search results, categories, product pages)
• ✅ Comprehensive data - Title, price, currency, condition, shipping, seller info, and more
• ✅ Multi-format export - Download as JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML
• ✅ API & integrations - Connect with Make, Zapier, webhooks, or use the Apify API
• ✅ No coding required - Simple web interface with pre-configured settings
• ✅ Residential proxies - Built-in anti-blocking with residential proxy support
• ✅ Scalable - Extract from 10 to 10,000+ products with automatic pagination

Why scrape eBay?

eBay contains valuable e-commerce data for:

• 🎯 Price monitoring - Track competitor pricing and market trends
• 📊 Market research - Analyze product availability, pricing strategies, and demand
• 📍 Product sourcing - Find suppliers and compare prices across sellers
• 💰 Arbitrage opportunities - Identify price differences for reselling
• 📈 Trend analysis - Monitor popular products and seasonal trends
• 🔍 Competitive intelligence - Research competitor inventory and pricing

What data can you extract from eBay?

Data Field	Description	Example
title	Product title/name	"Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 256GB - Blue Titanium"
price	Numeric price value	1199.99
currency	Currency code	"USD"
condition	Item condition	"Brand New", "Pre-Owned - Excellent"
shipping	Shipping cost/info	"Free shipping", "$5.99"
sellerName	eBay seller username	"electronics_store_usa"
url	Product page URL	"https://www.ebay.com/itm/..."
scrapedAt	Timestamp of extraction	"2026-01-27T16:45:30.123Z"

How to scrape eBay product data

1. Click "Try for free" to start the Actor
2. Enter your input - Add search terms (e.g., "laptop", "vintage camera") or paste eBay URLs
3. Configure options - Set maximum items, concurrency, and proxy settings
4. Start the scraper - Click the "Start" button
5. Download results - Export your data as JSON, CSV, or Excel

Input

Configure the scraper with search terms or direct URLs. Click the Input tab for all available options.

Key settings:

• Search Terms - List of keywords to search for on eBay (e.g., ["iphone 15 pro", "laptop"])
• Start URLs - Direct eBay URLs (search results, category pages, or product pages)
• Maximum Items - Total number of products to scrape (default: 100)
• Maximum Items per Search - Limit per search term or URL (default: 50)
• Proxy Configuration - Residential proxies recommended (pre-configured)
• Max Concurrency - Number of parallel browser instances (default: 10)

Input example:

{
  "searchTerms": [
    "iphone 15 pro",
    "macbook air m2"
  ],
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=vintage+watches"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 100,
  "maxItemsPerSearch": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
  },
  "maxConcurrency": 10
}

Output

Download your scraped data in multiple formats:

• JSON - For developers and API integrations
• CSV - For Excel, Google Sheets, and data analysis
• Excel - Ready-to-use spreadsheet with formatted data
• HTML - For viewing in web browsers

Output example

{
  "title": "Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 256GB - Blue Titanium (Unlocked)",
  "price": 1199.99,
  "currency": "USD",
  "condition": "Brand New",
  "shipping": "Free shipping",
  "sellerName": "authorized_apple_dealer",
  "url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/123456789",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-01-27T16:45:30.123Z"
}

How much does it cost to scrape eBay?

Free tier: $5 in free Apify credits = approximately 500-1,000 products

Pricing model: Pay-Per-Event (PPE)

• Actor start: $0.00005 per run (includes 5 seconds of free compute)
• Per product: $0.0028 per item extracted ($2.80 per 1,000 products)

Cost estimates:

• 100 products: ~$0.28
• 500 products: ~$1.40
• 1,000 products: ~$2.80
• 10,000 products: ~$28.00

Tips to reduce costs:

• Set maxItems to limit total products scraped
• Use maxItemsPerSearch to control items per search term
• Reduce maxConcurrency to use less memory (slower but cheaper)
• Use specific search terms instead of broad queries
• Filter results by using eBay's advanced search URLs

Is it legal to scrape eBay?

Yes, scraping publicly available data from eBay is legal. This Actor only extracts information that is publicly visible to any visitor without requiring authentication.

Best practices:

• Use the scraper ethically and responsibly
• Respect eBay's rate limits (built-in with residential proxies)
• Review eBay's Terms of Service for your specific use case
• Don't use scraped data to violate eBay's policies or spam users
• Consider eBay's official API for commercial applications

Note: This scraper is intended for research, price monitoring, and market analysis purposes.

Troubleshooting

No results returned

Solutions:

• Verify your search terms are valid and return results on eBay.com
• Check that your URLs are properly formatted eBay links
• Ensure you're using residential proxies (pre-configured by default)
• Try reducing maxConcurrency to avoid rate limiting

Scraper times out or fails

Solutions:

• Reduce maxConcurrency from 10 to 5 or lower
• Increase memory allocation if you see out-of-memory errors
• Check that residential proxies are enabled in proxy configuration
• Try scraping fewer items first to test the configuration

Missing data fields

Solutions:

• Some eBay listings may not have all fields (e.g., shipping info)
• The scraper handles missing data gracefully with empty strings or undefined
• Check the eBay listing manually to verify the data exists
• Different eBay regions may have different data structures

Blocked or 403 errors

Solutions:

• Ensure residential proxies are enabled (required for eBay)
• Reduce maxConcurrency to 3-5 for more conservative scraping
• Add delays between requests by reducing concurrency
• Contact support if issues persist

Use cases

Price monitoring and tracking

Monitor competitor prices and track price changes over time. Set up scheduled runs to collect pricing data daily or weekly, then analyze trends to optimize your own pricing strategy.

Market research and analysis

Research product availability, pricing strategies, and market demand. Identify trending products, seasonal patterns, and gaps in the market to inform your business decisions.

Product sourcing for resellers

Find suppliers and compare prices across different sellers. Identify arbitrage opportunities by comparing eBay prices with other marketplaces or wholesale sources.

Competitive intelligence

Track competitor inventory, pricing, and seller ratings. Analyze successful listings to understand what drives sales and optimize your own product listings.

Inventory management

Monitor product availability and stock levels across multiple sellers. Set up alerts for when specific products become available or reach target prices.

eBay API alternative

This scraper provides advantages over eBay's official API:

• ✅ No API limits - Extract unlimited products vs API rate limits
• ✅ Cost-effective - Pay only for what you scrape vs expensive API tiers
• ✅ Complete data - Access all publicly visible fields without restrictions
• ✅ No approval needed - Start scraping immediately without API application
• ✅ Flexible queries - Use any search term or URL without API constraints
• ✅ Simple setup - No authentication or API key management required

When to use the official API:

• You need real-time bidding data
• You want to create listings or manage your eBay account
• You need guaranteed SLA and support from eBay
• Your use case requires official partnership with eBay

Integrations

Connect eBay Product Scraper with 1000+ apps:

• Google Sheets - Auto-update spreadsheets with latest product data
• Slack - Get notifications when scraping completes or errors occur
• Webhooks - Send data to your custom applications in real-time
• Make (Integromat) - Build complex automation workflows
• Zapier - Connect with CRM, databases, and business tools
• API - Programmatic access for developers and custom integrations

API access

Use the Apify API to run the scraper programmatically:

curl -X POST https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/YOUR_USERNAME~ebay-product-scraper/runs \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "searchTerms": ["iphone 15 pro"],
    "maxItems": 100
  }'

Performance and limitations

Performance:

• Scrapes 10-50 products per minute (depends on concurrency and proxy speed)
• Handles pagination automatically for search results
• Supports multiple concurrent browser instances for faster scraping

Limitations:

• Requires residential proxies for reliable scraping (included in configuration)
• eBay may block datacenter IPs, so residential proxies are mandatory
• Some product fields may be missing if not present on the listing
• Scraping speed depends on eBay's response time and anti-bot measures

Support and feedback

• 📧 Issues? Use the Issues tab to report bugs or problems
• 💬 Questions? Check the troubleshooting section above
• 🔧 Custom solution? Contact us for enterprise features or custom development
• ⭐ Feedback? Leave a review and let us know how we can improve

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License: Apache-2.0 | Version: 1.0.0 | Maintained by: Apify Community

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