# Soopage Scraper - Global Business Directory (148 Countries) (`jungle_synthesizer/soopage-scraper`) Actor Scrape business listings from Soopage.com, a global business directory covering 148 countries. Extract company names, phone numbers, fax, addresses, cities, and countries from country subdomains like jpn.soopage.com, cn.soopage.com, and more. - **URL**: https://apify.com/jungle\_synthesizer/soopage-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [BowTiedRaccoon](https://apify.com/jungle_synthesizer) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Business - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per event This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. 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.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 ## Soopage Global Business Directory Scraper Scrape business listings from [Soopage.com](https://www.soopage.com), a global business directory covering 148 countries. Returns company names, phone numbers, fax, addresses, cities, and country data from over 10 million listings across country subdomains like `jpn.soopage.com`, `cn.soopage.com`, and `are.soopage.com`. --- ### Soopage Scraper Features - Extracts structured company data via schema.org microdata — consistent fields across all 148 countries - Filters by country subdomain: choose from Japan, China, UAE, India, and 144 more - Filters by city: scrape Tokyo's 120K listings or Osaka's 55K without touching the rest - Handles Cloudflare managed challenge transparently using residential proxy bypass - Respects `maxItems` so test runs are fast and won't run up your bill --- ### What Can You Do With Soopage Data? - **B2B sales teams** — Build contact lists of local businesses in specific countries or cities for targeted outreach - **Market researchers** — Map business density and distribution across regions by pulling city-level listing counts - **Data aggregators** — Supplement thinner national business datasets with Soopage's global coverage - **Lead generation agencies** — Batch-collect phone and fax numbers for international clients who need country-specific leads --- ### How Soopage Scraper Works 1. Reads the cities list from `{subdomain}.soopage.com/cities.html` to discover all available city pages (or uses your `cityFilter` directly). 2. Paginates through city listing pages — each page has 20 company links in the format `/city/{City}.html`, `/city/{City}-page2.html`, and so on. 3. Fetches each company detail page and extracts schema.org microdata: name, phone, fax, address, city, country, and description. 4. Stops when `maxItems` is reached. --- ### Input ```json { "countrySubdomain": "jpn", "cityFilter": "Tokyo", "maxItems": 100, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"] } } ```` | Field | Type | Default | Description | |-------|------|---------|-------------| | `countrySubdomain` | string | `"jpn"` | Country subdomain to scrape (e.g. `jpn` for Japan, `cn` for China, `are` for UAE) | | `cityFilter` | string | `""` | Optional city name filter (e.g. `Tokyo`, `Osaka`). Leave empty to scrape all cities | | `maxItems` | integer | `10` | Maximum number of listings to return | | `proxyConfiguration` | object | residential | Proxy settings. Residential proxy required for Cloudflare bypass on paginated pages | *** ### Soopage Scraper Output Fields ```json { "name": "4 LIFE CITY CO., LTD.", "phone": "03-3448-9555 (+81-03-3448-9555)", "fax": "075-495-6612 (+81-075-495-6612)", "address": "2-14-5 Kami-osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo", "city": "Tokyo", "country": "Japan", "description": "4 LIFE CITY CO., LTD. is a company at Japan, Address is 2-14-5 Kami-osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo", "listing_url": "https://jpn.soopage.com/company/4-LIFE-CITY-CO-LTD_5.html" } ``` | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `name` | string | Company name | | `phone` | string | Telephone number, may include country code | | `fax` | string | Fax number if available | | `address` | string | Street address | | `city` | string | City or area | | `country` | string | Country name | | `description` | string | Auto-generated company description | | `listing_url` | string | URL to the Soopage company profile page | *** ### FAQ #### Which countries are supported? All 148 country subdomains on Soopage.com. Common ones: `jpn` (Japan, ~394K listings), `cn` / `chn` (China), `are` (UAE), `in` (India), `id` (Indonesia), `sgp` (Singapore), `kor` (South Korea). Check [soopage.com/countries.html](https://www.soopage.com/countries.html) for the full list. #### Why do I need a residential proxy? Soopage.com sits behind Cloudflare CDN. The first page of each city listing loads without challenge, but page 2 and beyond trigger a managed challenge. Residential proxies bypass this automatically — datacenter IPs get blocked on paginated pages. #### How long does a full Japan crawl take? Japan has ~394K listings across 49 cities. At 20 listings per page that is roughly 19,700 city-listing page requests plus 394K detail page requests. For targeted runs, use `cityFilter` to focus on a single city and set `maxItems` to a reasonable cap. #### Does the data include email addresses or websites? No. Soopage listings are thin by design. The available fields are name, phone, fax, address, city, country, and description. No email, no website, no categories. For richer profiles, consider the japanyello-scraper for Japan or the yello-network-scraper for other countries. *** ### Need More Features? Open an issue on the actor page or contact support with your use case. ### Why Use Soopage Scraper? - **Zero competition** — No other Apify actor covers Soopage.com's 148-country global dataset - **Scale** — 10M+ listings across 148 countries from a single actor, configurable by country and city - **Clean extraction** — schema.org microdata means structured fields, not brittle CSS selectors that break on site redesigns # Actor input Schema ## `sp_intended_usage` (type: `string`): Please describe how you plan to use the data extracted by this crawler. ## `sp_improvement_suggestions` (type: `string`): Provide any feedback or suggestions for improvements. ## `sp_contact` (type: `string`): Provide your email address so we can get in touch with you. ## `countrySubdomain` (type: `string`): The country subdomain to scrape (e.g. 'jpn' for Japan, 'cn' for China, 'are' for UAE). Determines which country's listings are scraped. ## `cityFilter` (type: `string`): Optional: filter scraping to a specific city (e.g. 'Tokyo', 'Osaka'). Leave empty to scrape all cities. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of business listings to return. Keep low for test runs (default 10). ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy settings. Residential proxy required to bypass Cloudflare on paginated pages. ## Actor input object example ```json { "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "countrySubdomain": "jpn", "maxItems": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # 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 = { "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "countrySubdomain": "jpn", "cityFilter": "", "maxItems": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/soopage-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 = { "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "countrySubdomain": "jpn", "cityFilter": "", "maxItems": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"], }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/soopage-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 '{ "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "countrySubdomain": "jpn", "cityFilter": "", "maxItems": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } }' | apify call jungle_synthesizer/soopage-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=jungle_synthesizer/soopage-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Soopage Scraper - Global Business Directory (148 Countries)", "description": "Scrape business listings from Soopage.com, a global business directory covering 148 countries. Extract company names, phone numbers, fax, addresses, cities, and countries from country subdomains like jpn.soopage.com, cn.soopage.com, and more.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "JvW9xtC8X7UMoiFr0" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/jungle_synthesizer~soopage-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-jungle_synthesizer-soopage-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/jungle_synthesizer~soopage-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-jungle_synthesizer-soopage-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/jungle_synthesizer~soopage-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-jungle_synthesizer-soopage-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": { "sp_intended_usage": { "title": "What is the intended usage of this data?", "minLength": 1, "type": "string", "description": "Please describe how you plan to use the data extracted by this crawler." }, "sp_improvement_suggestions": { "title": "How can we improve this crawler for you?", "minLength": 1, "type": "string", "description": "Provide any feedback or suggestions for improvements." }, "sp_contact": { "title": "Contact Email", "minLength": 1, "type": "string", "description": "Provide your email address so we can get in touch with you." }, "countrySubdomain": { "title": "Country Subdomain", "type": "string", "description": "The country subdomain to scrape (e.g. 'jpn' for Japan, 'cn' for China, 'are' for UAE). Determines which country's listings are scraped." }, "cityFilter": { "title": "City Filter", "type": "string", "description": "Optional: filter scraping to a specific city (e.g. 'Tokyo', 'Osaka'). Leave empty to scrape all cities." }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max Items", "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of business listings to return. Keep low for test runs (default 10).", "default": 10 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy settings. Residential proxy required to bypass Cloudflare on paginated pages." } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```