# Carsoup Scraper (`lexis-solutions/carsoup-scraper`) Actor Carsoup scraper for used car market data: scrape Carsoup.com vehicle listings with price, mileage, location, dealer, VIN and attributes for market research, price monitoring, inventory analysis and automotive lead generation. - **URL**: https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/carsoup-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Lexis Solutions](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions) (community) - **Categories:** Travel, AI, E-commerce - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $1.90 / 1,000 listings This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. 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 ## Carsoup Scraper ![banner](https://i.imgur.com/BJlaYJy.png) Carsoup (carsoup.com) is a US vehicle marketplace for new and used cars. This actor collects structured vehicle listing data from Carsoup search result pages. ### Introduction The Carsoup scraper starts from Carsoup search result URLs, paginates through result pages, and extracts structured vehicle listing data such as title, listing URL, price, mileage, location, dealer name, image URL, VIN, and listing attributes. ### Use Cases - **Market research**: Track vehicle prices, models, inventory, and regional availability. - **Dealer monitoring**: Monitor listings from specific locations or search result pages. - **Inventory tracking**: Build datasets of available vehicles for analysis and comparison. - **Analytics pipelines**: Feed BI tools, dashboards, and internal data workflows. ### Input Provide the following fields: - `startUrls` (array, required): Carsoup search result URLs. - `maxItems` (integer, required): Maximum number of vehicle listings to extract per start URL. - `proxyConfiguration` (object, optional): Apify proxy settings. Notes: - The actor is designed for Carsoup search result pages such as `/for-sale/...`. - Crawling stops per source URL when `maxItems` is reached. - Detail pages are not crawled because they are outside the main website flow targeted by this actor. The actor extracts data available on listing cards. - Proxies are recommended for stability because Carsoup may block direct datacenter requests. ### Input Examples **1) Start URLs** ```json { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.carsoup.com/for-sale/White-Pigeon-MI?currentPage=2&r=50&resultsPerPage=30&sorting=distance+asc&ss=active" } ], "maxItems": 50, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ```` ### Output Each dataset item contains fields like: ```json { "title": "2026 KIA Seltos EX", "url": "https://www.carsoup.com/details/New/KIA/Seltos/SUV/2026/KNDERCAA3T7929793-54746?srp_link=...", "price": "$30,465", "priceAmount": 30465, "priceLabel": "Sale Price", "mileage": "0 Mi.", "location": "Niles, MI", "dealerName": "Tyler Kia", "imageUrl": "https://d25hqhdfvc6x6o.cloudfront.net/?url=...", "year": "2026", "make": "KIA", "model": "Seltos", "trim": "EX", "vin": "KNDERCAA3T7929793", "attributes": [ "New", "Automatic", "FWD", "Blue", "4 Cyl.", "26 Days on site" ] } ``` The scraper paginates through listing results and stops when `maxItems` is reached per start URL or when no more result items are found. ### Why use the Carsoup Scraper? - **Focused**: Built specifically for Carsoup search result pages. - **Structured output**: Ready-to-use JSON records for vehicle inventory analysis. - **Per-URL limits**: `maxItems` is enforced per start URL. - **Pagination support**: Automatically increments the `currentPage` query parameter. - **Apify-native**: Works with Apify datasets, request queue, and proxy config. ### FAQ - **How many vehicles can it extract?**\ Controlled by `maxItems` per source URL. - **Do I need proxies?**\ Proxies are recommended. Carsoup can block direct local or datacenter requests. - **Can I start from a vehicle detail URL?**\ No. This actor is designed for Carsoup search result listing URLs. - **What if Carsoup changes their website structure?**\ The actor may require updates to keep extraction stable. ### Need to scrape other automotive platforms? Check out our other scrapers: - [AutoZone](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/auto-zone-com). - [CARFAX](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/carfax-com). - [CarGurus](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/cargurus-com). - [Mobile.de Auto](https://apify.com/lexis-solutions/mobile-de-auto-scraper). *** **Need help or want a custom solution?** Lexis Solutions is a certified Apify Partner. We can help with custom data extraction projects. Contact us over [Email](mailto:scraping@lexis.solutions) or [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lexis-solutions). ### Support Our Work If you're happy with our work and scrapers, you're welcome to leave us a company review [here](https://apify.com/partners/find/lexis-solutions/review) and leave a review for the scrapers you're subscribed to. ### Image Credit Image credit: [carsoup.com](https://www.carsoup.com/). # Actor input Schema ## `startUrls` (type: `array`): Carsoup search result URLs to start with. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of vehicle listings to scrape per original URL. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Your proxy configuration from Apify. ## Actor input object example ```json { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.carsoup.com/for-sale/White-Pigeon-MI?currentPage=2&r=50&resultsPerPage=30&sorting=distance+asc&ss=active" } ], "maxItems": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `overview` (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 = { "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.carsoup.com/for-sale/White-Pigeon-MI?currentPage=2&r=50&resultsPerPage=30&sorting=distance+asc&ss=active" } ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("lexis-solutions/carsoup-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 = { "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.carsoup.com/for-sale/White-Pigeon-MI?currentPage=2&r=50&resultsPerPage=30&sorting=distance+asc&ss=active" }] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("lexis-solutions/carsoup-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 '{ "startUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.carsoup.com/for-sale/White-Pigeon-MI?currentPage=2&r=50&resultsPerPage=30&sorting=distance+asc&ss=active" } ] }' | apify call lexis-solutions/carsoup-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=lexis-solutions/carsoup-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Carsoup Scraper", "description": "Carsoup scraper for used car market data: scrape Carsoup.com vehicle listings with price, mileage, location, dealer, VIN and attributes for market research, price monitoring, inventory analysis and automotive lead generation.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "fWLeWm2arcjKQpRbO" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { 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"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/lexis-solutions~carsoup-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-lexis-solutions-carsoup-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", "required": [ "startUrls" ], "properties": { "startUrls": { "title": "Start URLs", "type": "array", "description": "Carsoup search result URLs to start with.", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "url" ], "properties": { "url": { "type": "string", "title": "URL of a web page", "format": "uri" } } } }, "maxItems": { "title": "Maximum number of items", "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of vehicle listings to scrape per original URL.", "default": 10 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Your proxy configuration from Apify.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": false } } } }, "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": { 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"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 } } } } } } } } } } ```