# Google Maps Scraper — Places, Phones, Websites & Ratings (`he_work/google-maps-scraper`) Actor

Extract businesses from Google Maps for any search and location: name, category, rating, review count, address, phone, website, opening hours, coordinates, place ID and more. Lead lists with phone / website filters.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/he_work/google-maps-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [HE Work](https://apify.com/he_work) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Travel, Automation
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.43 / 1,000 places

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Google Maps Scraper — Places, Phones, Websites & Ratings

> ✅ **Checked daily.** An automated test runs this Actor on the Apify cloud every day and checks that it still returns real data, so if the website changes and something breaks, it's caught the same day and fixed.

Extract **businesses and places from Google Maps** for any search, in any city or country:

- Name, main category and all categories.
- **Rating and number of reviews.**
- **Phone** (local and international format), **website**, full address, street and city.
- Opening hours for each day, Google's short description, attributes (accessibility, amenities, service options).
- Latitude / longitude, time zone, Google place ID, CID and a Maps link.

Search "dentists in Austin TX", or combine business types with locations ("plumber" × "Brisbane", "Gold Coast", "Sunshine Coast"). Build lead lists with filters: minimum rating, has phone, has website, or **no website** (prospects for web designers).

### Example input

```json
{
  "searchTerms": [
    "dentist",
    "plumber"
  ],
  "locations": [
    "Brisbane, Australia",
    "Austin, TX"
  ],
  "maxPlacesPerSearch": 20,
  "maxResults": 20,
  "onlyWithPhone": false,
  "onlyWithWebsite": false,
  "onlyWithoutWebsite": false,
  "language": "en",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

### Example output

One item from a real run (long texts shortened):

```json
{
  "name": "Brisbane Smile Boutique",
  "category": "Cosmetic dentist",
  "categories": [
    "Cosmetic dentist",
    "Dentist"
  ],
  "rating": 4.9,
  "reviews_count": 117,
  "address": "4 Rogers St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia",
  "street": "4 Rogers St",
  "city": "Spring Hill",
  "address_lines": [
    "4 Rogers St",
    "Spring Hill QLD 4000",
    "…"
  ],
  "country_code": "AU",
  "phone": "+61 7 3391 2504",
  "phone_international": "+61733912504",
  "website": "https://www.brisbanesmileboutique.com.au/",
  "latitude": -27.4599387,
  "longitude": 153.0273083,
  "opening_hours": [
    {
      "day": "Friday",
      "hours": "9 AM–2 PM"
    },
    {
      "day": "Saturday",
      "hours": "Closed"
    },
    "…"
  ],
  "summary": "",
  "attributes": [
    "Wheelchair accessible entrance"
  ],
  "timezone": "Australia/Brisbane",
  "place_id": "ChIJQ7LPSTtakWsRJOfjILaeoSs",
  "cid": "9377910076076848608",
  "google_id": "0x6b915a3b49cfb243:0x2ba19eb620e3e724",
  "maps_url": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJQ7LPSTtakWsRJOfjILaeoSs",
  "search_query": "dentist in Brisbane, Australia",
  "scraped_at": "2026-11-06T00:28:08+00:00"
}
```

### How it compares

| | This Actor | Typical alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Fields per result | 25 (see *Example output*) | Varies by actor |
| Freshness | Read live from the source when the run starts | Varies |
| Reliability | Tested daily by an automated run on the Apify cloud (see the top of this page) | — |
| Price | $0.50 per 1,000 places | $0.08–$6.99 per 1,000 results (comparable Actors on the Apify Store, 6 Nov 2026) |

### Pricing

Pay per result, no monthly fee:

- **$0.50 per 1,000 places**: One Google Maps place delivered to your dataset.
- $0.001 per run (start).

Bronze plans pay 5% less, Silver 10% less, Gold and above 15% less.

**Examples:** 1,000 places = $0.50; 10,000 = $5.00.

### Output (one row per place)

| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| `name`, `category`, `categories` | `The Hideout Specialty Coffee on Edward`, `Coffee shop`, `["Coffee shop", "Cafe", …]` |
| `rating`, `reviews_count` | `4.8`, `794` |
| `phone`, `phone_international`, `website` | `+61 434 064 349`, `+61434064349`, `http://…` |
| `address`, `street`, `city`, `address_lines`, `country_code` | `Shop 1/100 Edward St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia`, … |
| `latitude`, `longitude`, `timezone` | `-27.4705`, `153.0288`, `Australia/Brisbane` |
| `opening_hours` | `[{"day": "Friday", "hours": "7 AM–3:30 PM"}, …]` |
| `summary`, `attributes` | `Casual coffee spot & all-day light bites`, `["Wheelchair accessible entrance", …]` |
| `place_id`, `cid`, `google_id`, `maps_url`, `search_query` | |

### Input

| Field | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `searchQueries` | – | Full searches, e.g. `coffee shops in Brisbane` |
| `searchTerms` × `locations` | – | Every term searched in every location |
| `startUrls` | – | google.com/maps/search URLs |
| `maxPlacesPerSearch` | `120` | Google lists up to ~120 per search |
| `minRating`, `onlyWithPhone`, `onlyWithWebsite`, `onlyWithoutWebsite` | – | Filters |
| `language`, `countryCode` | `en`, – | Result language and country |
| `maxResults` | `1000` | Hard cap on rows (and cost) |

### FAQ

**How do I run it on a schedule?** Create a task with your input and add a schedule in Apify Console (e.g. daily at 6 am). Each run writes a fresh dataset.

**How do I get the data?** Download the dataset as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML or HTML from the run page, or read it with the Apify API / Python and JavaScript clients. Integrations (Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, n8n, webhooks) work out of the box.

**Do I need proxies or an account on the site?** No. Proxies are handled inside the Actor and included in the price; no login is needed.

**What if a run returns fewer results than expected?** Check the run's key-value store `OUTPUT` record (when present) for a per-request report, then open an issue on the Issues tab with the run link and we'll look into it.

**Is it legal?** The Actor only collects publicly available data. You are responsible for using it in line with the website's terms, copyright and data-protection rules (GDPR, CCPA) — don't collect personal data you have no legal basis for.

### Notes

- Google Maps shows up to about 120 places per search. For a whole city, search by suburb or postcode (`locations`); duplicates across searches are removed.
- Not affiliated with Google.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):

What you'd type into Google Maps, e.g. 'dentists in Austin TX'.

## `searchTerms` (type: `array`):

Combined with every location below, e.g. 'plumber' × 'Sydney'.

## `locations` (type: `array`):

Cities, suburbs, postcodes or regions.

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Optional: google.com/maps/search/... URLs.

## `maxPlacesPerSearch` (type: `integer`):

Google Maps lists up to about 120 places per search; use more specific locations for full coverage.

## `minRating` (type: `number`):

Optional: skip places rated below this.

## `onlyWithPhone` (type: `boolean`):

Lead lists: keep places with a phone number.

## `onlyWithWebsite` (type: `boolean`):

Keep places with a website.

## `onlyWithoutWebsite` (type: `boolean`):

Leads for web designers: keep places with no website.

## `language` (type: `string`):

Result language (hl), e.g. en, de, fr.

## `countryCode` (type: `string`):

Optional 2-letter country code (gl), e.g. AU, US, GB.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Hard cap on rows (and cost) for the run.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Used only when Google rate-limits the run's IP.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "coffee shops in Brisbane"
  ],
  "searchTerms": [
    "dentist",
    "plumber"
  ],
  "locations": [
    "Brisbane, Australia",
    "Austin, TX"
  ],
  "maxPlacesPerSearch": 20,
  "onlyWithPhone": false,
  "onlyWithWebsite": false,
  "onlyWithoutWebsite": false,
  "language": "en",
  "maxResults": 20,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `places` (type: `string`):

One row per place.

## `report` (type: `string`):

Places per search.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchQueries": [
        "coffee shops in Brisbane"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("he_work/google-maps-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "searchQueries": ["coffee shops in Brisbane"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("he_work/google-maps-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchQueries": [
    "coffee shops in Brisbane"
  ]
}' |
apify call he_work/google-maps-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,he_work/google-maps-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/RgyYWDAGrpVcT5Ohc/builds/C6uGpM4IjkKX1wF7e/openapi.json