# SEA Price Comparison — Lazada, Shopee, Pinduoduo (`jaafahmy/price-compare-sea`) Actor

Compare product prices across Southeast Asian marketplaces: Lazada Malaysia, Shopee Malaysia, and Pinduoduo (拼多多) China. Get real-time prices in MYR and CNY with product links, images, and sales data.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/jaafahmy/price-compare-sea.md
- **Developed by:** [uzi](https://apify.com/jaafahmy) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Automation, Other
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

Pay per usage

This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have.

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

## 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.md):

```bash
npm install apify-client
```

In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.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/platform/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

## 🛒 SEA Price Comparison — Lazada, Shopee, Pinduoduo

Compare product prices across **Lazada Malaysia, Shopee Malaysia, and Pinduoduo (拼多多) China**. Search in English, Malay, or Chinese and get real-time prices, product links, and images.

> ⚠️ **Important: You must use your own Apify residential proxy.** These platforms aggressively block datacenter IPs. Enable residential proxy in the Actor's proxy settings when running, or the Actor will return 0 results.

### What it does

- Search for any product across Lazada MY, Shopee MY, and Pinduoduo
- Returns **product title, price (MYR/CNY), image, sales count, and direct links**
- Supports **English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Chinese** search queries
- Prices in **RM (Malaysian Ringgit)** for Lazada/Shopee and **¥ (Chinese Yuan)** for Pinduoduo

### Use cases

- **Cross-border price comparison** — compare MY vs CN prices
- **Dropshipping research** — find Pinduoduo suppliers, check Lazada/Shopee retail
- **Competitor monitoring** — track pricing across SEA marketplaces
- **Bargain hunting** — find the best deal across platforms

### ⚙️ Setup — Residential Proxy Required

These SEA marketplaces aggressively block non-residential IPs. You **must** use your own Apify residential proxy:

1. Have an Apify plan with residential proxy access (Starter plan or above)
2. When running the Actor, open **Proxy** settings
3. Select **Residential proxy** (not "Automatic" or "Datacenter")
4. Run the Actor

Without residential proxy, the Actor will complete but return 0 results — the store pages won't load.

### Input

| Field | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| `searchQuery` | Product to search (English, BM, or Chinese) | Required |
| `includeLazada` | Search Lazada Malaysia | ✅ |
| `includeShopee` | Search Shopee Malaysia | ✅ |
| `includePinduoduo` | Search Pinduoduo 拼多多 | ❌ |
| `maxResultsPerSite` | Max products per marketplace (1-50) | 5 |
| `proxyConfiguration` | **Residential proxy required** ⚠️ | None |

### Output

```json
{
  "title": "Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Headphones",
  "price": 1299.00,
  "priceDisplay": "RM1299.00",
  "currency": "MYR",
  "url": "https://www.lazada.com.my/products/...",
  "imageUrl": "https://...",
  "marketplace": "lazada",
  "marketplaceDisplay": "Lazada Malaysia",
  "soldCount": "1.2K",
  "searchQuery": "Sony WH-1000XM5"
}
````

### Pricing

This Actor uses **pay-per-event** pricing. You're charged per product result returned. Proxy costs are separate and billed by Apify based on your plan.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

Product name or keyword. Works in English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Chinese. Examples: 'powerbank', 'baju lelaki', '无线耳机', 'Sony WH-1000XM5'.

## `includeLazada` (type: `boolean`):

Include Lazada Malaysia. Prices in MYR (RM). Requires residential proxy.

## `includeShopee` (type: `boolean`):

Include Shopee Malaysia. Prices in MYR (RM). Requires residential proxy.

## `includePinduoduo` (type: `boolean`):

Include Pinduoduo China. Prices in CNY (¥). Requires residential proxy.

## `maxResultsPerSite` (type: `integer`):

Maximum products per marketplace (1-50).

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

You MUST use Apify residential proxy. These marketplaces block datacenter IPs. Without residential proxy, the Actor will return 0 results. Requires an Apify plan with residential proxy access.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "wireless headphones",
  "includeLazada": true,
  "includeShopee": true,
  "includePinduoduo": false,
  "maxResultsPerSite": 5
}
```

# 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 = {
    "searchQuery": "wireless headphones"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("jaafahmy/price-compare-sea").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 = { "searchQuery": "wireless headphones" }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("jaafahmy/price-compare-sea").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 '{
  "searchQuery": "wireless headphones"
}' |
apify call jaafahmy/price-compare-sea --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=jaafahmy/price-compare-sea",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
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    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "SEA Price Comparison — Lazada, Shopee, Pinduoduo",
        "description": "Compare product prices across Southeast Asian marketplaces: Lazada Malaysia, Shopee Malaysia, and Pinduoduo (拼多多) China. Get real-time prices in MYR and CNY with product links, images, and sales data.",
        "version": "0.1",
        "x-build-id": "cQS370PReUMK7YTmh"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
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                "tags": [
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                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
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                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/jaafahmy~price-compare-sea/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-jaafahmy-price-compare-sea",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
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                "parameters": [
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                        "schema": {
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            }
        },
        "/acts/jaafahmy~price-compare-sea/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-jaafahmy-price-compare-sea",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
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                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
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                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    },
    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "required": [
                    "searchQuery"
                ],
                "properties": {
                    "searchQuery": {
                        "title": "Product to search",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Product name or keyword. Works in English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Chinese. Examples: 'powerbank', 'baju lelaki', '无线耳机', 'Sony WH-1000XM5'."
                    },
                    "includeLazada": {
                        "title": "Search Lazada Malaysia",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "Include Lazada Malaysia. Prices in MYR (RM). Requires residential proxy.",
                        "default": true
                    },
                    "includeShopee": {
                        "title": "Search Shopee Malaysia",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "Include Shopee Malaysia. Prices in MYR (RM). Requires residential proxy.",
                        "default": true
                    },
                    "includePinduoduo": {
                        "title": "Search Pinduoduo (拼多多)",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "Include Pinduoduo China. Prices in CNY (¥). Requires residential proxy.",
                        "default": false
                    },
                    "maxResultsPerSite": {
                        "title": "Max results per site",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "maximum": 50,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Maximum products per marketplace (1-50).",
                        "default": 5
                    },
                    "proxyConfiguration": {
                        "title": "⚠️ Proxy — RESIDENTIAL REQUIRED",
                        "type": "object",
                        "description": "You MUST use Apify residential proxy. These marketplaces block datacenter IPs. Without residential proxy, the Actor will return 0 results. Requires an Apify plan with residential proxy access."
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
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                                "type": "string",
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                            },
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                            },
                            "stats": {
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                                "properties": {
                                    "inputBodyLen": {
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                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
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                                    "resurrectCount": {
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                                    "computeUnits": {
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                            "options": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "build": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
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}
```