# Thumbtack Scraper - Local Service Providers & Reviews (`jungle_synthesizer/thumbtack-scraper`) Actor Scrape local service provider listings from Thumbtack.com. Extract business names, ratings, reviews, hire counts, response times, pricing, services offered, and badge status. - **URL**: https://apify.com/jungle\_synthesizer/thumbtack-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [BowTiedRaccoon](https://apify.com/jungle_synthesizer) (community) - **Categories:** Lead generation, Business, Other - **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 ## Thumbtack Scraper Scrape local service provider listings from [Thumbtack.com](https://www.thumbtack.com), the second-largest home services marketplace in the US with 10M+ monthly visitors. Extract business names, ratings, reviews, hire counts, response times, pricing, services offered, and badge status (Licensed, Top Pro, In High Demand). ### What data can you get? For each service provider, the scraper extracts: | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | providerName | Business or provider name | | serviceCategory | Services offered (e.g. "Plumbing Drain Repair, Water Heater Installation") | | rating | Average rating on 1-5 scale | | reviewCount | Total number of reviews | | numHires | Total hires on Thumbtack | | responseTime | Average response time (e.g. "6 min", "2 hours") | | priceEstimate | Price shown on listing (e.g. "$50/service call") | | topPro | Thumbtack Top Pro badge status | | licensed | Verified business license status | | backgroundChecked | Background check status | | inHighDemand | High demand flag | | highlightedReview | Featured review text | | city | Provider city | | state | Two-letter state code | | photoUrl | Provider avatar URL | | profileUrl | Full Thumbtack profile URL | When **Include Profile Details** is enabled, the scraper also visits each provider's profile page to extract full address details and detailed reviews with dates and author names. ### How to use #### Option 1: Search URLs Provide Thumbtack search page URLs directly. The URL format is: ```` https://www.thumbtack.com/k//near-me/ ```` Examples: - `https://www.thumbtack.com/k/plumbers/near-me/` - `https://www.thumbtack.com/k/house-cleaning/near-me/` - `https://www.thumbtack.com/k/personal-trainers/near-me/` - `https://www.thumbtack.com/k/djs/near-me/` #### Option 2: Search Terms Provide service category slugs and the scraper generates search URLs automatically. Common slugs include: `plumbers`, `house-cleaning`, `carpet-cleaning`, `handyman`, `local-electricians`, `hvac-contractors`, `local-roofers`, `home-painters`, `lawn-care`, `tree-services`, `local-movers`, `catering`, `djs`, `professional-photography`, `personal-trainers`, `yoga` #### Input example ```json { "searchUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.thumbtack.com/k/plumbers/near-me/" }, { "url": "https://www.thumbtack.com/k/house-cleaning/near-me/" } ], "maxItems": 20, "includeProfileDetails": false } ```` #### Location Thumbtack results are location-based. The scraper runs on US-based servers, so results reflect the server's geographic area. Each search URL yields approximately 10 providers from the nearest service area. ### Output example ```json { "providerName": "Aaron's Plumbing & Rooter", "servicePk": "346096640664543235", "serviceCategory": "Plumbing Drain Repair, Plumbing Pipe Repair, Water Heater Installation", "rating": 4.8, "reviewCount": 235, "numHires": 1607, "responseTime": "6 min", "priceEstimate": "$50/service call", "topPro": false, "licensed": true, "backgroundChecked": false, "inHighDemand": true, "highlightedReview": "He was very knowledgeable and professional.", "city": "Gilroy", "state": "CA", "photoUrl": "https://production-next-images-cdn.thumbtack.com/i/564898696407326727/desktop/standard/400square-legacy", "profileUrl": "https://www.thumbtack.com/ca/gilroy/affordable-plumbing-services/aarons-plumbing-rooter/service/346096640664543235", "scrapedAt": "2026-04-16T13:58:57.580Z" } ``` ### Technical details - Uses browser rendering (Playwright) to bypass AWS WAF JavaScript challenge - Extracts structured JSON from Next.js `__NEXT_DATA__` on listing pages - Profile pages use JSON-LD schema.org structured data - Recommended memory: 2048 MB (browser + Chromium) - Each listing page takes ~30-45 seconds (WAF resolution + rendering) ### Need more features? If you need additional data fields, custom filters, or a scraper for another service marketplace, file an issue or get in touch. We customize scrapers to fit your requirements. # 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. ## `searchUrls` (type: `array`): Thumbtack search page URLs to scrape. Use /k//near-me/ format. Results are location-based (US server IP). Leave empty to use Search Terms. ## `searchTerms` (type: `array`): Service category slugs to search. Each generates a /k//near-me/ URL. Ignored when Search URLs are provided. Examples: plumbers, house-cleaning, personal-trainers, djs. ## `includeProfileDetails` (type: `boolean`): Visit each provider profile page to extract full address and detailed reviews with dates. Slower but more comprehensive. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of service provider records to scrape. Each search page yields about 10 results. ## 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...", "searchUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.thumbtack.com/k/plumbers/near-me/" } ], "searchTerms": [ "plumbers" ], "includeProfileDetails": false, "maxItems": 20 } ``` # 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...", "searchUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.thumbtack.com/k/plumbers/near-me/" } ], "searchTerms": [ "plumbers" ], "includeProfileDetails": false, "maxItems": 20 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/thumbtack-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...", "searchUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.thumbtack.com/k/plumbers/near-me/" }], "searchTerms": ["plumbers"], "includeProfileDetails": False, "maxItems": 20, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/thumbtack-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...", "searchUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.thumbtack.com/k/plumbers/near-me/" } ], "searchTerms": [ "plumbers" ], "includeProfileDetails": false, "maxItems": 20 }' | apify call jungle_synthesizer/thumbtack-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=jungle_synthesizer/thumbtack-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Thumbtack Scraper - Local Service Providers & Reviews", "description": "Scrape local service provider listings from Thumbtack.com. Extract business names, ratings, reviews, hire counts, response times, pricing, services offered, and badge status.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "xJTO3ldzRhAfBgC1s" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/jungle_synthesizer~thumbtack-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-jungle_synthesizer-thumbtack-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/jungle_synthesizer~thumbtack-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-jungle_synthesizer-thumbtack-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/jungle_synthesizer~thumbtack-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-jungle_synthesizer-thumbtack-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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." }, "searchUrls": { "title": "Search URLs", "type": "array", "description": "Thumbtack search page URLs to scrape. Use /k//near-me/ format. Results are location-based (US server IP). Leave empty to use Search Terms.", "default": [], "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "url" ], "properties": { "url": { "type": "string", "title": "URL of a web page", "format": "uri" } } } }, "searchTerms": { "title": "Search Terms", "type": "array", "description": "Service category slugs to search. Each generates a /k//near-me/ URL. Ignored when Search URLs are provided. Examples: plumbers, house-cleaning, personal-trainers, djs.", "default": [], "items": { "type": "string" } }, "includeProfileDetails": { "title": "Include Profile Details", "type": "boolean", "description": "Visit each provider profile page to extract full address and detailed reviews with dates. Slower but more comprehensive.", "default": false }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max Items", "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of service provider records to scrape. Each search page yields about 10 results.", "default": 20 } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```