# Google Maps Reviews Scraper (`hichemdev/google-reviews-scraper`) Actor Scrape all reviews for any business on Google Maps - reviewer name, star rating, review text, date, and the owner's reply. Provide place URLs (e.g. from the Google Maps Leads Extractor) or a search term. Sort by newest for reputation monitoring. - **URL**: https://apify.com/hichemdev/google-reviews-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Hichem Ben Moussa](https://apify.com/hichemdev) (community) - **Categories:** Business, Marketing - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 77.8% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $2.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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. Actors are written with capital "A". ## 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. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## ⭐ Google Maps Reviews Scraper **Export every Google review for any business — reviewer name, star rating, full text, date, and the owner's reply — as clean CSV, Excel, JSON, or Google Sheets.** Give it a Google Maps place URL (or just a business name + city) and get back a structured list of reviews you can analyze, monitor, or feed into a dashboard. Sort by **newest** to catch fresh feedback the moment it lands. --- ### ✨ What you get for every review | Field | Example | |---|---| | **Business** | Jo's Coffee | | **Reviewer** | Laura Elash | | **Rating** ⭐ | 5 | | **Date** | Edited 4 hours ago | | **Review text** | "Great place to grab coffee and take a photo out front…" | | **Owner reply** | "Thanks Laura — see you again soon!" | | **Place URL** | direct link to the listing | --- ### 🎯 Who it's for - **Reputation monitoring** — track new reviews for your business (or a client's) and get alerted to anything below 4★. - **Agencies & consultants** — pull review history for audits, pitches, and monthly reports. - **Market & competitor research** — read what customers love and complain about across a whole niche. - **Sentiment analysis / AI** — feed clean review text into an LLM or dashboard. - **Local SEO** — see which locations respond to reviews and how fast. --- ### 🚀 How to use it **Option A — you already have the listing:** paste one or more Google Maps place URLs into `placeUrls`. **Option B — you don't:** enter `searchTerms` (e.g. `coffee shop`) + a `location` (e.g. `Austin, TX`), and it finds the businesses first, then scrapes their reviews. Set `maxReviews`, keep `sortBy` on **newest** for monitoring, hit **Start**, and export. No Google account, no API key, no cookies to paste. --- ### 📥 Example input ```json { "placeUrls": ["https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jo's+Coffee/..."], "maxReviews": 100, "sortBy": "newest", "language": "en", "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"] } } ```` Or search instead of pasting a URL: ```json { "searchTerms": ["coffee shop"], "location": "Austin, TX", "maxPlaces": 5, "maxReviews": 50, "sortBy": "newest" } ``` *** ### 📤 Example output Each result is one review: ```json { "placeName": "Jo's Coffee", "placeUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jo's+Coffee", "reviewId": "ChZDSUhNMG9nS...", "author": "Laura Elash", "rating": 5, "date": "Edited 4 hours ago", "text": "Great place to grab coffee and take a photo out front. Friendly staff and quick service.", "ownerReply": null } ``` Export in one click to **CSV, Excel, JSON, XML, or Google Sheets**, or pull results via the **Apify API**. *** ### 🔌 Scheduling & monitoring - **Schedule** the Actor (daily / weekly) to keep a live feed of new reviews. - Combine with the **[Google Maps Leads Extractor](https://apify.com/hichemdev/google-maps-leads-extractor)** — scrape a whole niche, then pull everyone's reviews. - Push results into a **spreadsheet, BI dashboard, or Slack alert** via the Apify API and integrations. *** ### ❓ FAQ **Do I need a Google account or API key?** No. Just a place URL, or a business name and city. **Ratings and dates — what language?** Reviews are read in the language set by `language` (default `en`), so dates come back like "4 days ago" and ratings as numbers 1–5. The rating parser is language-independent. **Are duplicates removed?** Yes — reviews are de-duplicated by Google's internal review ID. **How many reviews can I get?** Set `maxReviews` as high as you like. Google loads reviews in pages; very large businesses (10k+ reviews) are scraped in order from your chosen sort. **Is this legal?** It collects publicly visible reviews. You're responsible for using the data in line with applicable laws and Google's terms — reputation monitoring, research, and analytics are legitimate uses. *** ### 🗺️ Roadmap - Reviewer profile URL & total-reviews count - Filter by minimum/maximum star rating - "Only new since last run" mode for monitoring - Review photo URLs *** *Built and maintained by [hichemdev](https://apify.com/hichemdev). Found a bug or want a feature? Open an issue on the Actor's **Issues** tab.* # Actor input Schema ## `placeUrls` (type: `array`): Google Maps place URLs to scrape reviews from. You can get these from the Google Maps Leads Extractor or by copying a place link. ## `searchTerms` (type: `array`): Alternatively, search Google Maps for businesses instead of providing URLs, e.g. "coffee shop". ## `location` (type: `string`): City / area used together with the search terms, e.g. "Austin, TX". ## `maxPlaces` (type: `integer`): How many businesses to collect from each search term before scraping their reviews. ## `maxReviews` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of reviews to scrape per business. ## `sortBy` (type: `string`): Order reviews before scraping. Newest is best for monitoring. ## `language` (type: `string`): Google Maps interface language code, e.g. en. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Google Maps needs a proxy to run reliably. Residential recommended and included in your plan. ## Actor input object example ```json { "placeUrls": [], "searchTerms": [ "coffee shop" ], "location": "Austin, TX", "maxPlaces": 1, "maxReviews": 10, "sortBy": "newest", "language": "en", "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } } ``` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "placeUrls": [], "searchTerms": [ "coffee shop" ], "location": "Austin, TX", "maxPlaces": 1, "maxReviews": 10 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("hichemdev/google-reviews-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "placeUrls": [], "searchTerms": ["coffee shop"], "location": "Austin, TX", "maxPlaces": 1, "maxReviews": 10, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("hichemdev/google-reviews-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "placeUrls": [], "searchTerms": [ "coffee shop" ], "location": "Austin, TX", "maxPlaces": 1, "maxReviews": 10 }' | apify call hichemdev/google-reviews-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=hichemdev/google-reviews-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Google Maps Reviews Scraper", "description": "Scrape all reviews for any business on Google Maps - reviewer name, star rating, review text, date, and the owner's reply. Provide place URLs (e.g. from the Google Maps Leads Extractor) or a search term. Sort by newest for reputation monitoring.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "aTZ8zLR80ODYrV1vb" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/hichemdev~google-reviews-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-hichemdev-google-reviews-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/hichemdev~google-reviews-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-hichemdev-google-reviews-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/hichemdev~google-reviews-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-hichemdev-google-reviews-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "placeUrls": { "title": "Google Maps place URLs", "type": "array", "description": "Google Maps place URLs to scrape reviews from. You can get these from the Google Maps Leads Extractor or by copying a place link.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "searchTerms": { "title": "Search terms (optional)", "type": "array", "description": "Alternatively, search Google Maps for businesses instead of providing URLs, e.g. \"coffee shop\".", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "location": { "title": "Location (for search terms)", "type": "string", "description": "City / area used together with the search terms, e.g. \"Austin, TX\"." }, "maxPlaces": { "title": "Max businesses (for search terms)", "minimum": 1, "type": "integer", "description": "How many businesses to collect from each search term before scraping their reviews.", "default": 5 }, "maxReviews": { "title": "Max reviews per business", "minimum": 1, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of reviews to scrape per business.", "default": 50 }, "sortBy": { "title": "Sort reviews by", "enum": [ "mostRelevant", "newest" ], "type": "string", "description": "Order reviews before scraping. Newest is best for monitoring.", "default": "newest" }, "language": { "title": "Language", "type": "string", "description": "Google Maps interface language code, e.g. en.", "default": "en" }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy", "type": "object", "description": "Google Maps needs a proxy to run reliably. Residential recommended and included in your plan.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```