BidFTA Scraper

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Scrape auction listings from BidFTA.com — one of the largest online auction platforms in the US for returned, overstock, and liquidation merchandise.

What does BidFTA Scraper do?

BidFTA Scraper extracts structured data from BidFTA.com auction listings. It supports keyword search pages, category browse pages, and individual item detail pages. For each item, it collects detailed product information including current bids, MSRP, condition, images, and pickup location.

The scraper automatically handles pagination so you can extract all results from any search or category.

Use cases

• Price monitoring — Track current bid prices and MSRP for specific product categories or keywords
• Market research — Analyze auction trends, popular categories, and pricing patterns across regions
• Inventory sourcing — Find deals on returned and overstock merchandise by location and condition
• Competitive analysis — Monitor auction activity and bidding patterns across pickup locations

Input

Field	Type	Description
startUrls	Array	BidFTA search, category, or detail URLs
maxItems	Integer	Maximum items to scrape per start URL (default: 5)
proxyConfiguration	Object	Proxy settings (default: no proxy)

Supported URL types

• Search: https://www.bidfta.com/items?pageId=1&itemSearchKeywords=headset
• Category: https://www.bidfta.com/items?pageId=1&categoryJson=...
• Detail: https://www.bidfta.com/596744/item-detail/53293577

Input example

{
  "startUrls": [
    { "url": "https://www.bidfta.com/items?pageId=1&itemSearchKeywords=headset" }
  ],
  "maxItems": 5
}

Output

Each scraped item includes the following fields:

{
  "url": "https://www.bidfta.com/596744/item-detail/53293577",
  "itemId": 53293577,
  "lotCode": "PPE4819209",
  "auctionId": 596744,
  "auctionNumber": "LVL2601763",
  "title": "Wireless Headset with Mic for Work, Bluetooth V5.2 Headphones...",
  "description": "Wireless Headset with AI Noise Cancelling Microphone...",
  "brand": "JIAMQISHI",
  "condition": "New/Like New",
  "msrp": 42.48,
  "currentBid": 12.00,
  "nextBid": 13.00,
  "bidsCount": 5,
  "quantity": 1,
  "category1": "Electronics",
  "category2": "Headphones",
  "imageUrl": "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ekhPRGarL._AC_SL1500_.jpg",
  "images": [
    "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ekhPRGarL._AC_SL1500_.jpg",
    "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71l6gPwfdxL._AC_SL1500_.jpg"
  ],
  "utcEndDateTime": "2026-03-22T19:06:00Z",
  "itemClosed": false,
  "locationName": "Louisville - Intermodal Dr.",
  "locationAddress": "7300 Intermodal Dr.",
  "locationCity": "Louisville",
  "locationState": "KY",
  "locationZip": "40258"
}

Why use BidFTA Scraper?

• No browser needed — Uses fast HTTP-only scraping for maximum speed and low compute costs
• Complete item data — Extracts full detail pages with descriptions, all images, and bid info
• Location data — Includes pickup warehouse address for every item
• Flexible input — Supports keyword search, category browsing, and direct item URLs
• Per-URL limits — maxItems applies per start URL so you can control output for each query

FAQ

How many items can I scrape? There is no hard limit. BidFTA typically has thousands of active auction items. Use maxItems to control how many items you extract per search.

Does it need a proxy? No. BidFTA works reliably without proxies. You can enable Apify Proxy if needed for high-volume scraping.

How often does the data update? Auction data (bids, time remaining) changes in real time. Run the scraper as frequently as you need fresh data.

Image Credit

Image credit: https://www.bidfta.com