# eBay Scraper (`novashieldai/ebay-scraper`) Actor

Scrape eBay for products, item details, seller profiles, and category listings. Supports search with filters, international domains, auction/BIN listings, and item specifics extraction.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/novashieldai/ebay-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Ali haydar Karadaş](https://apify.com/novashieldai) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $40.00 / 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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## 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.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## eBay Scraper

eBay Scraper extracts product listings, item details, and seller profiles from eBay across 8 country domains. Built for price monitoring, competitive analysis, and e-commerce research -- this is the most complete eBay data extraction tool available on Apify.

### What does eBay Scraper do?

Four modes cover every angle of eBay data. **Search** finds listings by keyword with filters for price range, condition (new, used, refurbished, open box, for parts), listing type (auction, buy it now, classified), and multiple sort options. **Item** pulls full details for a specific listing including description, item specifics, return policy, and payment methods. **Seller** fetches a seller's profile and their current listings. **Category** browses listings within a specific eBay category.

The scraper supports 8 eBay country domains: US, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Australia, and Canada. Prices, shipping costs, and bid counts are all captured. For auctions, you get the current bid count and time remaining.

Sorting options include best match, price ascending/descending, newly listed, ending soonest, and most watched. Combined with price and condition filters, you can build very targeted queries.

### What data do you get?

**Search and item results:**

- **id**, **title**, **price**, **currency**
- **bid_count**, **buy_it_now_price** (auctions)
- **shipping_cost**, **shipping_free**
- **seller_name**, **seller_rating**, **seller_feedback_pct**
- **condition**, **listing_type**, **time_left**
- **image_url**, **image_urls**, **url**, **location**
- **watch_count**, **sold_count**

**Item details (additional):**

- **description** (plain text), **item_specifics** (key-value pairs)
- **return_policy**, **payment_methods**
- **category_path**, **item_number**

**Seller profiles:**

- **username**, **feedback_score**, **positive_pct**
- **member_since**, **location**, **item_count**
- **store_name**, **store_url**, **top_rated**

### Who is this for?

- **E-commerce sellers** -- track competitor pricing, monitor market trends, and find sourcing opportunities
- **Resellers and arbitrage traders** -- compare prices across eBay markets to spot profitable deals
- **Market researchers** -- analyze pricing distributions, seller activity, and category trends
- **Brand protection teams** -- monitor for counterfeit or unauthorized listings of your products
- **Data analysts** -- build pricing databases and market intelligence reports

### How to use it

1. Open the actor in Apify Console and select a mode (search, item, seller, or category).
2. Enter a search query, item ID/URL, seller name, or category ID.
3. Set filters like price range, condition, listing type, country, and sort order.
4. Click "Start" to run the scraper.
5. Download results as JSON, CSV, or Excel from the Dataset tab.

### Input parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| mode | string | search | Scraping mode: search, item, seller, or category |
| query | string | -- | Search keywords (for search mode) |
| item_id | string | -- | eBay item ID or full URL (for item mode) |
| seller_name | string | -- | Seller username or store URL (for seller mode) |
| category_id | string | -- | eBay category ID (for category mode) |
| sort | string | best_match | Sort by: best_match, price_asc, price_desc, newly_listed, ending_soonest, most_watched |
| min_price | number | -- | Minimum price filter |
| max_price | number | -- | Maximum price filter |
| condition | string | -- | Item condition: new, open_box, refurbished, used, for_parts |
| listing_type | string | -- | Listing type: auction, buy_it_now, classified |
| country | string | us | eBay domain: us, uk, de, fr, it, es, au, ca |
| limit | integer | 50 | Maximum results to return (1-200) |
| page | integer | 1 | Page number (1-20) |

### Sample output

```json
{
  "id": "396012345678",
  "title": "Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 256GB Unlocked - Blue Titanium",
  "price": 899.99,
  "currency": "USD",
  "bid_count": null,
  "buy_it_now_price": 899.99,
  "shipping_cost": 0.0,
  "shipping_free": true,
  "seller_name": "top_deals_usa",
  "seller_rating": 99.8,
  "seller_feedback_pct": 99.8,
  "condition": "new",
  "listing_type": "buy_it_now",
  "time_left": null,
  "image_url": "https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/abc123/s-l500.jpg",
  "image_urls": [
    "https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/abc123/s-l1600.jpg"
  ],
  "url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/396012345678",
  "location": "New York, NY",
  "watch_count": 342,
  "sold_count": 1580
}
```

### How much does it cost?

Each result costs **$0.005**. Scraping 1,000 listings costs $5, and 10,000 listings costs $50.

Apify gives every new user $5 in free monthly credits, so you can scrape about 1,000 results for free.

### Common questions

**Which eBay sites does it support?**
Eight country domains: US (ebay.com), UK (ebay.co.uk), Germany (ebay.de), France (ebay.fr), Italy (ebay.it), Spain (ebay.es), Australia (ebay.com.au), and Canada (ebay.ca).

**Can I filter for auctions only?**
Yes. Set the `listing_type` parameter to "auction" to see only auction listings. You can also sort by "ending_soonest" to find auctions about to close.

**Does it capture sold/completed listings?**
The scraper captures the `sold_count` field which shows how many units have sold for active listings. It does not search eBay's completed listings archive.

### Contact & Custom Solutions

Need a custom scraper, higher volume, or a specific integration? We're here to help.

If anything isn't working right or you need support, don't hesitate to reach out.

- Telegram: [t.me/novashield_dev](https://t.me/novashield_dev)
- Email: novashield.dev@gmail.com

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

Mode

## `query` (type: `string`):

Search keywords for 'search' mode

## `item_id` (type: `string`):

eBay item ID or full URL for 'item' mode

## `seller_name` (type: `string`):

Seller username or store URL for 'seller' mode

## `category_id` (type: `string`):

eBay category ID for 'category' mode

## `sort` (type: `string`):

Sort

## `min_price` (type: `number`):

Minimum price filter

## `max_price` (type: `number`):

Maximum price filter

## `condition` (type: `string`):

Condition

## `listing_type` (type: `string`):

Listing Type

## `country` (type: `string`):

Country

## `limit` (type: `integer`):

Max Results

## `page` (type: `integer`):

Page

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Select proxies to be used. Residential proxies are recommended for this actor to avoid blocking.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "search",
  "query": "iphone 15",
  "sort": "best_match",
  "country": "us",
  "limit": 50,
  "page": 1
}
```

# 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 = {
    "query": "iphone 15"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("novashieldai/ebay-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 = { "query": "iphone 15" }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("novashieldai/ebay-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 '{
  "query": "iphone 15"
}' |
apify call novashieldai/ebay-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,novashieldai/ebay-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/tA9SjxMCWt9f0LSm2/builds/efGVEMYsQcdCXA9X4/openapi.json