# AutoTrader.ca & AutoHebdo Car Listings Scraper (`ocrad/autotrader-ca-cars-scraper`) Actor

Scrape car listings from AutoTrader.ca and AutoHebdo.net (Canada) from any search URL: year, make, model, trim, price, mileage, condition, body type, transmission, drivetrain, fuel, colour, location, dealer, images and description. Export JSON/CSV/Excel.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/ocrad/autotrader-ca-cars-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Ocrad](https://apify.com/ocrad) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Automation, Agents
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.00 / 1,000 records

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?

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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.

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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

### AutoTrader.ca & AutoHebdo Car Listings Scraper

***

Scrape car listings from **AutoTrader.ca** (English, all of Canada) and **AutoHebdo.net** (French, Quebec) with one actor. Provide any search URL from either site with your location, make/model, price, year or mileage filters applied and get every listing as structured data: year, make, model, trim, price, mileage, condition, transmission, fuel, colour, location, dealer and photos. Turn on `detailedInfo` to add body type, drivetrain, interior colour, doors/seats, features, stock number, Carfax link, VIN (when the Carfax link exposes it) and the posting date.

***

#### **📋 Example Output**

```json
{
  "id": "a3e4ac8d-1ea8-4949-bd28-d0fea9d947a7",
  "url": "https://www.autotrader.ca/offers/toyota-rav4-one-owner-clean-carfax-awd-heated-seats-gasoline-silver-cat_ma70gr201439va3714tr11875-a3e4ac8d-1ea8-4949-bd28-d0fea9d947a7",
  "title": "2021 Toyota RAV4",
  "year": 2021,
  "make": "Toyota",
  "model": "RAV4",
  "trim": "ONE OWNER | CLEAN CARFAX | AWD | HEATED SEATS",
  "price": 27498,
  "currency": "CAD",
  "mileageKm": 79588,
  "condition": "used",
  "bodyType": "SUV",
  "transmission": "Automatic",
  "drivetrain": "All Wheel Drive",
  "fuelType": "Gasoline",
  "exteriorColor": "Silver",
  "interiorColor": "Black",
  "numberOfDoors": 4,
  "numberOfSeats": 5,
  "features": ["Air conditioning", "Cruise control", "Heated Seats", "Power windows", "Remote Keyless Entry"],
  "city": "Markham",
  "province": "ON",
  "postalCode": "L3R 1G9",
  "sellerName": "DON VALLEY NORTH TOYOTA",
  "sellerType": "dealer",
  "sellerPhone": "437-889-2539",
  "stockNumber": "10123209A",
  "vin": null,
  "carfaxUrl": "https://vhr.carfax.ca/?id=fubbx0S+KdSehwyXoi//ls9aJYGHMA0P",
  "imageUrl": "https://prod.pictures.autoscout24.net/listing-images/a3e4ac8d-1ea8-4949-bd28-d0fea9d947a7_3bf9dd15-3c62-43fa-b69b-7a0ec9cb6d14.jpg/1280x960.webp",
  "imageCount": 27,
  "description": "One Owner verified, Clean Carfax, Owner Manual, Rubber Mats, 2.5L 4-Cylinder DOHC, 8-Speed Automatic, AWD, 2k2r Cloth, 17\" Steel Wheels, ABS brakes, Air Conditioning, AM/FM radio, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, Brake assist, Dual front impact airbags, Dual front side impact airbags, Fully automatic headlights, Heated Front Bucket Seats, Knee airbag, Panic alarm, RAV4 LE Grade, Rear window wiper, Remote keyless entry, Reverse Camera, Traction control. Buying a car at Don Valley North Toyota is a different experience. As the largest volume Toyota dealer in Canada, we always have the best and largest selection of vehicles available. …",
  "postedAt": "2026-10-26T14:36:38.236Z",
  "site": "autotrader.ca",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-28T19:58:19.138Z"
}
```

Without `detailedInfo`, `bodyType`, `drivetrain`, `interiorColor`, `numberOfDoors`, `numberOfSeats`, `stockNumber`, `vin`, `carfaxUrl` and `postedAt` are `null` and `features` is empty; every other field (including the full description, price, mileage, colour, dealer name and phone) comes from the search results page. `price` and `mileageKm` are numbers (`currency` is always `CAD`), `condition` is `used` or `new`, `sellerType` is `dealer` or `private`. Text values such as `transmission`, `fuelType`, `bodyType` and `exteriorColor` are in the language of the site you scrape (`Automatique`, `Essence`, `VUS`, `Noir` on autohebdo.net). `vin` is filled only when the dealer's Carfax link carries it.

#### ⚙️ **Configuration**

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `url` | String | *(required)* | An autotrader.ca or autohebdo.net search URL, e.g. `https://www.autotrader.ca/cars/on/toronto/` or `https://www.autohebdo.net/autos/toyota/rav4/qc/montreal/`. A single listing URL (`…/offers/…` or `…/annonces/…`) returns that one listing with details. |
| `maxItems` | Integer | `100` | Maximum number of listings to return (0 = all results of the search, 100 per page). The sites serve at most 4,000 listings per search; narrow the filters to get more. Starts from `?page=` if the URL has one. |
| `detailedInfo` | Boolean | `false` | Visit each listing's page for body type, drivetrain, colours, doors/seats, features, stock number, Carfax link, VIN and posting date (one extra request per listing). |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | Apify Proxy (auto) | Proxy settings. Switch to RESIDENTIAL only if results are empty. |

##### Example Input

```json
{
  "url": "https://www.autotrader.ca/cars/reg_on/cit_toronto?priceto=20000&sort=age&desc=1",
  "maxItems": 500,
  "detailedInfo": true
}
```

##### Supported URLs

Both sites share the same search engine, so the same URL shapes work on each (`/cars/…` on autotrader.ca, `/autos/…` on autohebdo.net):

- Location pages: `https://www.autotrader.ca/cars/on/toronto/`, `https://www.autotrader.ca/cars/reg_qc`, `https://www.autohebdo.net/autos/qc/montreal/`
- Make / model pages: `https://www.autotrader.ca/cars/toyota/rav4/on/toronto/`, `https://www.autohebdo.net/autos/honda/civic/qc/laval/`
- Canonical search URLs with filters as the site writes them in the address bar: `https://www.autotrader.ca/cars/reg_on/cit_toronto?priceto=20000&fregfrom=2019&sort=age&desc=1`

The short location/make paths redirect to the canonical form; the actor follows the redirect and re-applies any query filters the redirect dropped, so pasting `https://www.autotrader.ca/cars/on/toronto/?priceto=20000` also works.

##### Getting your search URL

1. Open [autotrader.ca](https://www.autotrader.ca/) or [autohebdo.net](https://www.autohebdo.net/) and search with your location, make/model and filters
2. Copy the full URL from your browser address bar
3. Paste it as the `url` input

***

#### 💬 **Support and Feedback**

Reach out via Apify support channels or leave feedback on the Actor's page.

#### **Is it legal to scrape AutoTrader.ca / AutoHebdo data?**

It is legal to scrape publicly available data such as prices, vehicle specifications and listing details. Results may contain personal data (e.g. seller names and phone numbers); scrape personal data only with a legitimate reason. Personal data is protected by PIPEDA, Quebec's Law 25 and other regulations — consult your legal advisor if unsure.

# Actor input Schema

## `url` (type: `string`):

An autotrader.ca (English) or autohebdo.net (French) search results URL with your filters applied, e.g. https://www.autotrader.ca/cars/on/toronto/ or https://www.autohebdo.net/autos/toyota/rav4/qc/montreal/. Location, make/model, price, year, mileage and sort filters chosen on the site are carried over. A single listing URL (…/offers/… or …/annonces/…) returns that one listing with details.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of listings to return (0 = all results of the search; the sites serve at most 4,000 listings per search, 100 per page). Starts from the ?page= in the URL if present.

## `detailedInfo` (type: `boolean`):

Visit each listing's page for body type, drivetrain, exterior/interior colour, doors, seats, features, stock number, Carfax link, VIN (when the Carfax link exposes it) and posting date (one extra request per listing).

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

Proxy settings. Defaults to Apify Proxy (auto). Switch to RESIDENTIAL only if results are empty.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "url": "https://www.autotrader.ca/cars/on/toronto/",
  "maxItems": 40,
  "detailedInfo": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `id` (type: `string`):

Listing UUID (the id at the end of the listing URL)

## `url` (type: `string`):

Public listing URL on autotrader.ca or autohebdo.net

## `title` (type: `string`):

Listing title, e.g. 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300

## `year` (type: `string`):

Model year

## `make` (type: `string`):

Vehicle make

## `model` (type: `string`):

Vehicle model

## `trim` (type: `string`):

Trim / version as entered by the seller

## `price` (type: `string`):

Asking price as a number (null when not shown)

## `currency` (type: `string`):

Always CAD

## `mileageKm` (type: `string`):

Odometer reading in kilometres

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

used, new or demo

## `bodyType` (type: `string`):

Body type, e.g. SUV, Sedan (detail pages only)

## `transmission` (type: `string`):

Transmission as shown on the site (Automatic / Manual, French on autohebdo.net)

## `drivetrain` (type: `string`):

Drivetrain, e.g. All Wheel Drive (detail pages only)

## `fuelType` (type: `string`):

Fuel type as shown on the site

## `exteriorColor` (type: `string`):

Exterior colour (from the listing URL on search pages, from the spec sheet on detail pages)

## `interiorColor` (type: `string`):

Interior colour (detail pages only)

## `numberOfDoors` (type: `string`):

Number of doors (detail pages only)

## `numberOfSeats` (type: `string`):

Number of seats (detail pages only)

## `features` (type: `string`):

Equipment / feature names (detail pages only)

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

Seller city

## `province` (type: `string`):

Two-letter province code, e.g. ON, QC

## `postalCode` (type: `string`):

Seller postal code

## `sellerName` (type: `string`):

Dealer or seller name

## `sellerType` (type: `string`):

dealer or private

## `sellerPhone` (type: `string`):

Seller phone number shown on the listing

## `stockNumber` (type: `string`):

Dealer stock / reference number (detail pages only)

## `vin` (type: `string`):

Vehicle identification number when the Carfax link exposes it (detail pages only)

## `carfaxUrl` (type: `string`):

Carfax vehicle history report link (detail pages only)

## `imageUrl` (type: `string`):

Main photo URL (1280x960)

## `imageCount` (type: `string`):

Number of photos

## `description` (type: `string`):

Seller description as plain text

## `postedAt` (type: `string`):

ISO 8601 date the listing was created (detail pages only)

## `site` (type: `string`):

autotrader.ca or autohebdo.net

## `scrapedAt` (type: `string`):

ISO 8601 timestamp when the record was scraped

# 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 = {
    "url": "https://www.autotrader.ca/cars/on/toronto/",
    "maxItems": 40,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("ocrad/autotrader-ca-cars-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 = {
    "url": "https://www.autotrader.ca/cars/on/toronto/",
    "maxItems": 40,
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("ocrad/autotrader-ca-cars-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 '{
  "url": "https://www.autotrader.ca/cars/on/toronto/",
  "maxItems": 40,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}' |
apify call ocrad/autotrader-ca-cars-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,ocrad/autotrader-ca-cars-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/k3wzqLWPUZgtI9LRy/builds/Dv4tP9Yk4fWgL3Cfd/openapi.json