[Deprecated] BizBuySell Scraper for Market Analysis

BizBuySell Scraper for Market Analysis

Scrape BizBuySell listings for market analysis and broker comps. Get asking price, cash flow, revenue, location, and broker website for every business, up to a million per run. No login or API key. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

BizBuySell's public search pages hide data behind pagination and filters. This Actor reads listing and search URLs directly, follows each business to its details page, and returns every match in one flat row. Built for brokers and analysts who need comps without manual copying.

Who uses it	What they scrape BizBuySell for
Business brokers	Pull comps for a client valuation in minutes
M&A analysts	Build a dataset of recent listings by industry and price range
Market researchers	Track supply and pricing trends in a region
Investors	Screen for businesses that meet cash flow and revenue thresholds

What it does

This Actor collects BizBuySell business-for-sale listings from listing or search URLs and returns each one as a flat row with asking price, cash flow, revenue, location, and broker website.

• 🔍 Listing and search URLs: paste any BizBuySell listing or filtered search URL, with your own filters already applied.
• 📄 Details pages: scrape full details for each listing, including financials and description.
• 🌐 Broker website: optionally visit each broker's profile to extract their external website.
• 📊 Flat rows: every listing returns as one row, ready for CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML export.
• 🛡️ Residential proxies: default US residential proxies avoid rate limits and blocks.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

What you can do with BizBuySell data

📈 Build valuation comps.

A broker runs the Actor on a filtered search URL for sold businesses in a metro area, then compares asking price to cash flow to price a new listing.

🔎 Screen acquisition targets.

An investor scrapes listings under $500k with positive cash flow, then filters the dataset for businesses in a target industry.

📊 Track market supply.

A market researcher runs the Actor weekly on a region search, then charts the number of listings and median asking price over time.

🌐 Enrich broker contact data.

A business development rep enables broker website scraping, then exports a list of broker sites for outreach.

Why choose this scraper

	What you get
No API key	Scrape public BizBuySell pages without registration or OAuth
Broker website included	Get the broker's external website for every listing, no manual lookup
Up to a million listings	Scale from a single comp to a full market sweep
Fixed schema	Every row has the same fields, ready for analysis

How it compares

This Actor focuses on broker comps and market analysis, with optional broker website extraction, while competitors offer general scraping or contact details.

Feature	ParseForge	BizBuySell Scraper	Bizbuysell Business Details	BizBuySell Scraper with Contacts & Financials
Broker website extraction	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Scrape details pages	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Financials (cash flow, revenue)	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Yes
Contact details	Not listed	Yes	Not listed	Yes
Residential proxies	Yes	Not listed	Yes	Not listed
Up to 1,000,000 listings	Yes	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed

Configure the run

Drive the Actor from BizBuySell listing or search URLs, and set the maximum number of listings to scrape. Filters run as each listing is read, so only matches reach your dataset. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

{
  "startUrls": [
    "https://www.bizbuysell.com/california-businesses-for-sale/?q=bHQ9MzAsNDAsODA%3D"
  ],
  "maxItems": 10,
  "includeRawHTML": false,
  "scrapeDetails": true,
  "scrapeAgentsDetails": false
}

A larger pull:

{
  "startUrls": [
    "https://www.bizbuysell.com/california-businesses-for-sale/?q=bHQ9MzAsNDAsODA%3D"
  ],
  "maxItems": 200,
  "includeRawHTML": false,
  "scrapeDetails": true,
  "scrapeAgentsDetails": false
}

Pricing

Pay-per-result: $0.02266 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

Results collected	Approximate cost
100 results	$2.27
1,000 results	$22.66
10,000 results	$226.60

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

Run it

1. Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
2. Open the BizBuySell Scraper for Market Analysis.
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.

Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.

Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to BizBuySell through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

$claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/bizbuysell-for-brokers---market-analysis-comps"

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

Troubleshooting

Why am I getting no results?

Check that your startUrls are valid BizBuySell listing or search URLs. If you used a search URL, make sure it returns results on the website. Also verify that maxItems is set to at least 1.

Why is the run slow?

Scraping details pages and broker websites adds time per listing. Disable 'Scrape details pages' or 'Scrape agent website' for faster runs, or reduce maxItems.

Why are some listings missing broker website?

Broker website is only scraped when 'Scrape agent website' is enabled and 'Scrape details pages' is enabled. Some brokers may not have a website listed on their profile.

Why did I hit a rate limit or get blocked?

The Actor uses residential proxies by default, but if you still see blocks, try increasing the proxy rotation or reducing concurrency. Contact support if the issue persists.

Can I scrape sold listings?

BizBuySell search URLs can include sold listings if you apply that filter on the website. Copy the filtered URL into startUrls.

FAQ

Question	Answer
Can I scrape a specific BizBuySell listing?	Yes. Paste the listing URL into startUrls and the Actor will scrape that listing's details page.
How do I filter by location or price?	Use the BizBuySell website to build a search with your filters, then copy the resulting URL into startUrls. The Actor will scrape all listings from that search.
Does this include broker contact information?	The Actor can optionally visit each broker's profile page to extract their external website. Enable 'Scrape agent website' to include this field.
What is the maximum number of listings I can scrape?	Free users can scrape up to 10 listings. Paid users can set maxItems up to 1,000,000.
Do I need a BizBuySell account?	No. The Actor scrapes public pages and does not require login.
What export formats are supported?	You can export results as CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML from the Apify platform.
Can I scrape only basic listing info without details pages?	Yes. Disable 'Scrape details pages' to collect only basic information from search results, which is faster.
Does the Actor use proxies?	Yes, it uses Apify residential proxies by default, with US location, to avoid rate limits and blocks.
Can I include the raw HTML of each listing?	Yes. Enable 'Include raw HTML' to add a rawHTML field with the full HTML of the details page.
Is this Actor suitable for large-scale market analysis?	Yes. With a paid plan you can scrape up to a million listings, enough for a full market sweep.

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🆘 Need help? Email parseforge@protonmail.com with your run ID, your input, and what you expected.

⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by BizBuySell, Inc. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.