# Acquire.com Scraper — SaaS Marketplace Data (`mattdef/acquire-scraper`) Actor Scrape Acquire.com SaaS marketplace listings. Extract asking price, TTM revenue, profit, growth rate, team size, tech stack, competitors and more from 1200+ public listings. No login required. - **URL**: https://apify.com/mattdef/acquire-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Matthieu Cast](https://apify.com/mattdef) (community) - **Categories:** Developer tools, Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per usage This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage ## 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 ### Acquire.com Scraper Scrape SaaS marketplace listings from [Acquire.com](https://acquire.com) — the largest marketplace for buying and selling SaaS businesses. #### What Data You Get Each listing includes: | Category | Fields | |----------|--------| | **Financials** | Asking price, TTM revenue, TTM profit, monthly revenue/profit, ARR | | **Growth** | Annual growth rate, churn rate, customers count | | **Business** | Business model, tech stack, team size, date founded, financing type | | **Market** | Competitors, category, business type, location | | **Listing** | Headline, description, URL, listing ID | | **Seller** | Reason for selling, asking price reasoning | #### Use Cases - 🎯 **Deal sourcing** — Find SaaS acquisition targets matching your criteria - 📊 **Market analysis** — Understand SaaS valuation multiples and pricing trends - 🔍 **Competitive intelligence** — Track competitors listed for sale - 💰 **Investment research** — Analyze revenue, growth, and churn patterns - 📈 **Lead generation** — Identify founders looking to exit #### Input Parameters | Parameter | Description | |-----------|-------------| | `maxListings` | Max listings to scrape (default: all ~1200+) | | `businessType` | Filter: saas, mobile, ecommerce, marketplace, agency, other | | `minAskingPrice` | Min asking price in USD | | `maxAskingPrice` | Max asking price in USD | | `proxyConfiguration` | Proxy settings (uses Apify proxy by default) | #### Output Example ```json { "headline": "AI-Powered Writing Assistant", "askingPrice": "$120k", "ttmRevenue": "$95k", "ttmProfit": "$42k", "monthlyRevenue": "$8.5k", "annualGrowthRate": "145%", "arr": "$102k", "churnRate": "5%", "customers": "2,500", "teamSize": "1-5", "businessModel": "Subscription / B2B", "techStack": "Next.js, PostgreSQL", "competitors": "Jasper, Copy.ai", "dateFounded": "Jan 2024", "financing": "Bootstrapped", "location": "United States", "url": "https://app.acquire.com/startup/abc123-ai-writing-assistant", "listingId": "abc123", "scrapedAt": "2026-07-05T12:00:00.000Z" } ```` #### Technical Details - **Data source**: Acquire.com sitemap.xml (1,200+ active listings) - **Rendering**: Playwright headless Chrome (SPA requires JS rendering) - **No login required**: All scraped data is publicly visible - **Rate limiting**: Built-in delays between requests - **Proxy support**: Uses Apify proxy for reliability #### Limitations - Some data (seller contact, data room) requires Platinum membership — not scraped - SPA rendering adds latency (~2-3 seconds per listing) - Total scrape time: ~30-60 minutes for all listings (at 5 concurrency) # Actor input Schema ## `maxListings` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of listings to scrape. Leave empty for all (~1200+). ## `businessType` (type: `string`): Only scrape listings of this type. Leave empty for all types. ## `minAskingPrice` (type: `integer`): Only include listings with asking price >= this value. Leave empty for no minimum. ## `maxAskingPrice` (type: `integer`): Only include listings with asking price <= this value. Leave empty for no maximum. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy settings for the scraper. Use Apify proxy for best results. ## Actor input object example ```json { "businessType": "", "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ``` # 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 = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("mattdef/acquire-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 = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("mattdef/acquire-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 '{}' | apify call mattdef/acquire-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=mattdef/acquire-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Acquire.com Scraper — SaaS Marketplace Data", "description": "Scrape Acquire.com SaaS marketplace listings. Extract asking price, TTM revenue, profit, growth rate, team size, tech stack, competitors and more from 1200+ public listings. No login required.", "version": "1.2", "x-build-id": "9aeLtdDjZAZmawAQF" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/mattdef~acquire-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-mattdef-acquire-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/mattdef~acquire-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-mattdef-acquire-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/mattdef~acquire-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-mattdef-acquire-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "maxListings": { "title": "Max Listings", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 2000, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of listings to scrape. Leave empty for all (~1200+)." }, "businessType": { "title": "Filter by Business Type", "enum": [ "", "saas", "mobile", "ecommerce", "marketplace", "agency", "other" ], "type": "string", "description": "Only scrape listings of this type. Leave empty for all types.", "default": "" }, "minAskingPrice": { "title": "Min Asking Price ($)", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Only include listings with asking price >= this value. Leave empty for no minimum." }, "maxAskingPrice": { "title": "Max Asking Price ($)", "minimum": 0, "type": "integer", "description": "Only include listings with asking price <= this value. Leave empty for no maximum." }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy settings for the scraper. Use Apify proxy for best results.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": true } } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```