# Porch.com Pro Directory Scraper (`lulzasaur/porch-pro-scraper`) Actor

Scrape home-service pros from Porch.com by city + category — roofers, plumbers, electricians, remodelers and 100+ more. Returns full contact info (phone, email, website, address + geo), services offered, government license records, and review ratings. The only Porch scraper on Apify.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/lulzasaur/porch-pro-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [lulz bot](https://apify.com/lulzasaur) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 0 monthly users, 57.1% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $5.00 / 1,000 results

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 web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
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?

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- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Porch.com Pro Directory Scraper

Scrape home-service professionals from the **Porch.com pro directory** — one of the largest contractor networks in the US with ~3M pro listings — by city and category. This is the **only Porch scraper on Apify**: every other home-services directory (Angi, HomeAdvisor, Thumbtack, Houzz) is covered by existing actors, but Porch is the gap.

### What you get

Each record includes:

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `companyName` | Business name |
| `category` | Primary trade (e.g. Roofers, Plumbers) |
| `street`, `city`, `state`, `postalCode` | Full address |
| `latitude`, `longitude` | Geo coordinates |
| `phone` | Phone number |
| `email` | Email address (when listed) |
| `website` | Company website |
| `businessStatus` | OPEN / CLOSED |
| `startYear` | Year founded (when listed) |
| `services` | List of specific services offered |
| `licenses` | **Government license records** — license number, status, issuing authority, expiration date |
| `rating`, `reviewCount` | Review score and count |
| `priceRange` | $ / $$ / $$$ price tier |
| `profileUrl` | Canonical Porch profile link |

The `licenses` array is sourced from state licensing boards (e.g. "Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance") and includes bonding/insurance requirement details — useful for contractor verification and compliance workflows.

### Use cases

- **Lead generation** — build contractor contact lists by city + trade with phone, email, and website
- **Contractor vetting** — check license status and issuing authority before hiring or partnering
- **Market research** — map competitor density, ratings, and pricing tiers by metro area
- **CRM enrichment** — append services, licenses, and review data to existing contractor records
- **Insurance & fintech** — verify active licenses and business status for underwriting

### Input

#### Mode 1 — city + category search

```json
{
    "city": "Memphis",
    "state": "TN",
    "category": "roofers",
    "includeProfileDetails": true,
    "maxResults": 25
}
```

Common category slugs: `roofers`, `plumbers`, `electricians`, `painters`, `general-contractors`, `landscapers-and-gardeners`, `hvac-and-air-conditioning-contractors`, `handyman-services`, `house-cleaning-services`, `cabinet-makers`, `drywall-repair`, `air-duct-cleaning`.

Porch serves ~23 pros per city + category page.

#### Mode 2 — direct profile URLs

```json
{
    "profileUrls": [
        "https://pro.porch.com/memphis-tn/roofers/lowry-roofing-co-1/pp"
    ]
}
```

### Output example

```json
{
    "companyId": 2903,
    "companyName": "Lowry Roofing Co",
    "category": "Roofers",
    "street": "3001 Summer Ave Rear",
    "city": "Memphis",
    "state": "TN",
    "postalCode": "38112",
    "latitude": 35.14922,
    "longitude": -89.96036,
    "phone": "(901) 308-5851",
    "website": "www.lowry-roofing.com",
    "businessStatus": "OPEN",
    "services": ["Chimney Repair", "Flat Roofing Installation", "Gutter & Downspout Repair"],
    "licenses": [
        {
            "name": "Building Construction Contractor (Residential, Commercial & Industrial)",
            "licenseNumber": "66257",
            "status": "ACTIVE",
            "authority": "Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance",
            "authorityUrl": "http://verify.tn.gov/"
        }
    ],
    "profileUrl": "https://pro.porch.com/memphis-tn/roofers/lowry-roofing-co-1/pp",
    "source": "Porch.com Pro Directory",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-08-16T12:00:00.000Z"
}
```

### FAQ

**Is scraping Porch.com legal?** This actor only collects publicly available business information that Porch itself publishes for discovery. It does not access anything behind a login. Business contact data is generally not personal data, but consult your own counsel for your use case.

**Why only ~23 results per search?** Porch's category pages serve a fixed list per city + category. Run multiple nearby cities or categories to build larger datasets.

**How fresh is the data?** Every run fetches live pages — you always get current listings, ratings, and license status.

# Actor input Schema

## `city` (type: `string`):

City to search (e.g. "Memphis"). Required unless Profile URLs are provided.

## `state` (type: `string`):

2-letter US state code (e.g. "TN").

## `category` (type: `string`):

Porch category slug, e.g. roofers, plumbers, electricians, painters, general-contractors, landscapers-and-gardeners, hvac-and-air-conditioning-contractors, handyman-services, house-cleaning-services.

## `profileUrls` (type: `array`):

Direct Porch profile URLs (https://pro.porch.com/{city-st}/{category}/{slug}/pp). When provided, city/state/category are ignored.

## `includeProfileDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Visit each pro's profile page for email, website, geo coordinates, services offered, and government license records. Slower but much richer.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of pros to return. Porch serves ~23 pros per city+category page.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "city": "Memphis",
  "state": "TN",
  "category": "roofers",
  "profileUrls": [],
  "includeProfileDetails": true,
  "maxResults": 25
}
```

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "city": "Memphis",
    "state": "TN",
    "category": "roofers"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("lulzasaur/porch-pro-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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "city": "Memphis",
    "state": "TN",
    "category": "roofers",
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("lulzasaur/porch-pro-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "city": "Memphis",
  "state": "TN",
  "category": "roofers"
}' |
apify call lulzasaur/porch-pro-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,lulzasaur/porch-pro-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/m3eBdEi1au9AR6QRb/builds/OabqXCcv35gHAushb/openapi.json