🔧 CarParts.com Scraper

🚀 Pull auto-parts inventory from CarParts.com in minutes. Real-time pricing, fitment data, stock levels. Year/make/model filters. No API key.

🕒 Last updated: 2026-05-09 · 📊 20+ fields per part · 🚗 Year/make/model fitment · 🚫 No auth required

Pull live auto-parts data from CarParts.com, one of the largest US online auto-parts retailers. The actor accepts a search query plus optional vehicle fitment filters (year, make, model), walks the CarParts.com catalog, and returns one structured record per part ready for parts-pricing intelligence, inventory monitoring, repair-shop applications, or automotive market research.

Every run fetches data live so you get the current state of CarParts.com at run time. Records include the part name, brand, SKU, current price, sale price, fitment summary, image, in-stock flag, ratings, and a back-reference URL.

👥 Built for	🎯 Primary use cases
Repair shops	Source parts at competitive prices
Auto-parts dealers	Benchmark CarParts.com pricing
Fleet operators	Build internal parts catalogs
Insurance and warranty	Validate parts pricing for claims
App developers	Power auto-parts discovery products
Researchers	Study automotive aftermarket trends

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📋 What the CarParts.com Scraper does

• 🔍 Keyword search. Free-text part keyword (brake pads, oil filter, alternator).
• 🚗 Vehicle fitment filters. Year + make + model combination.
• 🔗 Direct URL. Pass a CarParts.com search or category URL.
• 💰 Pricing. Current price plus sale price where exposed.
• 📦 Stock data. In-stock flag and quantity.
• 🏷️ Brand and SKU. OEM and aftermarket brand info.

The scraper walks CarParts.com results with your filter combination, fetches each part listing, and pushes structured records to the dataset.

💡 Why it matters: CarParts.com has tens of millions of parts but its UI is paginated and lacks bulk export. A live, structured pull beats manual lookup for repair shops, parts intelligence, and aftermarket research.

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🎬 Full Demo

🚧 Coming soon: a 3-minute walkthrough showing setup, a live run, and how to pipe results into Google Sheets via Apify integrations.

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⚙️ Input

Field	Type	Name	Description
searchQuery	string	Search Query	Part keyword (e.g. brake pads, oil filter).
startUrl	string	Start URL	CarParts.com search or category URL. Overrides searchQuery.
maxItems	integer	Max Items	Free users: limited to 10 items (preview). Paid users: optional, max 1,000,000.
year	string	Vehicle Year	Optional vehicle year (e.g. 2020).
make	string	Vehicle Make	Optional vehicle make (e.g. Toyota).
model	string	Vehicle Model	Optional vehicle model (e.g. Camry).
part	string	Part Type	Optional part-type filter.

Example 1. Brake pads for a 2020 Toyota Camry.

{
  "searchQuery": "brake pads",
  "year": "2020",
  "make": "Toyota",
  "model": "Camry",
  "maxItems": 50
}

Example 2. Oil filter category-wide.

{
  "searchQuery": "oil filter",
  "maxItems": 100
}

⚠️ Good to Know: combining year + make + model returns fitment-validated parts only. Without fitment, results include all matching parts across vehicles.

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📊 Output

The dataset returns one structured record per part. Each record carries identifiers, name, brand, SKU, prices, fitment, image, stock, and a back-reference URL. Consume the dataset as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or RSS via the Apify console or API.

🧾 Schema

Field	Type	Example
🆔 sku	string	CP-12345-678
🛍️ name	string	Premium Ceramic Brake Pads, Front
🏷️ brand	string	Wagner
💰 price	number	45.99
💵 salePrice	number or null	38.99
💱 currency	string	USD
📦 inStock	boolean	true
📦 stockQuantity	number	145
🚗 fitment	string	2018-2024 Toyota Camry
⭐ rating	number	4.7
💬 reviewCount	number	1240
🖼️ imageUrl	string (url)	https://www.carparts.com/.../primary.jpg
📃 description	string	Premium ceramic compound for low dust...
🔗 productUrl	string (url)	https://www.carparts.com/details/wagner-brake-pads/CP-12345-678
📅 scrapedAt	ISO datetime	2026-05-09T12:00:00.000Z

📦 Sample records

1. Typical record (brake pads with fitment)

{
  "sku": "CP-12345-678",
  "name": "Premium Ceramic Brake Pads, Front",
  "brand": "Wagner",
  "price": 45.99,
  "salePrice": 38.99,
  "currency": "USD",
  "inStock": true,
  "stockQuantity": 145,
  "fitment": "2018-2024 Toyota Camry",
  "rating": 4.7,
  "reviewCount": 1240,
  "imageUrl": "https://www.carparts.com/abc/primary.jpg",
  "description": "Premium ceramic compound for low dust and quiet operation.",
  "productUrl": "https://www.carparts.com/details/wagner-brake-pads/CP-12345-678",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-05-09T12:00:00.000Z"
}

2. Generic oil filter (no fitment lock)

{
  "sku": "CP-99887-766",
  "name": "Premium Spin-On Oil Filter",
  "brand": "FRAM",
  "price": 8.49,
  "salePrice": null,
  "currency": "USD",
  "inStock": true,
  "stockQuantity": 5240,
  "rating": 4.5,
  "reviewCount": 8500,
  "imageUrl": "https://www.carparts.com/def/primary.jpg",
  "productUrl": "https://www.carparts.com/details/fram-oil-filter/CP-99887-766",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-05-09T12:00:00.000Z"
}

3. Out-of-stock part (sparse fields)

{
  "sku": "CP-55544-321",
  "name": "Specialty Performance Alternator",
  "brand": "Bosch",
  "price": null,
  "currency": "USD",
  "inStock": false,
  "stockQuantity": 0,
  "fitment": "2019-2022 Honda Civic Sport",
  "productUrl": "https://www.carparts.com/details/bosch-alternator/CP-55544-321",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-05-09T12:00:00.000Z"
}

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✨ Why choose this Actor

	Capability
🎯	Built for the job. Scoped specifically to CarParts.com so you skip the parser engineering entirely.
🔖	Structured output. Clean, typed fields ready for analysis, dashboards, or downstream pipelines.
⚡	Fast. API-based extraction returns results in seconds.
🔁	Always fresh. Every run pulls live data, so the dataset reflects CarParts.com as of run time.
🌐	No infra to manage. Apify handles proxies, retries, scaling, scheduling, and storage.
🛡️	Reliable. Battle-tested across many runs and edge cases, with graceful error handling.
🚫	No code required. Configure in the UI, run from CLI, schedule via cron, or call from any language with the Apify SDK.

📊 Production-grade structured auto-parts data without the engineering overhead of building and maintaining your own scraper.

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📈 How it compares to alternatives

Approach	Cost	Coverage	Refresh	Filters	Setup
⭐ CarParts.com Scraper (this Actor)	$5 free credit, then pay-per-use	Full CarParts.com catalog	Live per run	Search, year/make/model fitment	⚡ 2 min
Build your own scraper	Engineering hours	Full once built	Whenever you maintain it	Custom code	🐢 Days to weeks
Paid auto-parts catalogs	$$$ monthly	Vendor-defined	Periodic	Vendor-defined	⏳ Hours
Manual searches	Hours per check	Limited	Stale	Manual	🕒 Variable

Pick this Actor when you want broad coverage, source-native filtering, and no pipeline maintenance.

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🚀 How to use

1. 📝 Sign up. Create a free account with $5 credit (takes 2 minutes).
2. 🌐 Open the Actor. Go to the CarParts.com Scraper page on the Apify Store.
3. 🎯 Set inputs. Set a search keyword and optionally year + make + model.
4. 🚀 Run it. Click Start and let the Actor collect your data.
5. 📥 Download. Grab your results in the Dataset tab as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML.

⏱️ Total time from signup to downloaded dataset: 3-5 minutes. No coding required.

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💼 Business use cases

📊 Repair shops and dealers Source parts at competitive prices Build comp sets for parts pricing Track competitor pricing on key SKUs Power purchasing decisions with live data	🏢 Fleet and insurance Build internal parts catalogs Validate parts pricing for warranty claims Track aftermarket vs OEM pricing gaps Power claim adjustment workflows
🎯 App and product Power auto-parts discovery products Build car-maintenance apps with live pricing Surface parts compatibility for DIY users Track inventory shifts across categories	🛠️ Engineering and product Prototype auto-parts data products without owning a crawler Replace fragile in-house CarParts scrapers Wire datasets into your apps via the Apify API or webhooks Skip the proxy, retry, and parsing maintenance entirely

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🌟 Beyond business use cases

Data like this powers more than commercial workflows. The same structured records support research, education, civic projects, and personal initiatives.

🎓 Research and academia Empirical datasets for papers, thesis work, and coursework Longitudinal studies tracking changes across snapshots Reproducible research with cited, versioned data pulls Classroom exercises on data analysis and ethical scraping	🎨 Personal and creative Side projects, portfolio demos, and indie app launches Data visualizations, dashboards, and infographics Content research for bloggers, YouTubers, and podcasters Hobbyist collections and personal trackers
🤝 Non-profit and civic Transparency reporting and accountability projects Advocacy campaigns backed by public-interest data Community-run databases for local issues Investigative journalism on public records	🧪 Experimentation Prototype AI and machine-learning pipelines with real data Validate product-market hypotheses before engineering spend Train small domain-specific models on niche corpora Test dashboard concepts with live input

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🔌 Automating CarParts.com Scraper

This Actor exposes a REST endpoint, so you can drive it from any language or workflow tool.

• Node.js - call it via the Apify JS SDK.
• Python - call it via the Apify Python SDK.
• REST - hit it directly through the Apify v2 API.

Schedules. Use Apify Scheduler to capture daily price snapshots for tracked SKUs. Combine with the Apify dataset diff tools to alert on price changes between runs.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

💳 Do I need a paid Apify plan to run this actor?

No. You can start right now on the free Apify plan, which includes $5 in monthly credit. That is enough to run the scraper several times and explore the output. Paid plans unlock higher item caps, more concurrent runs, and larger datasets. Create a free Apify account here.

🚨 What happens if my run fails or returns no results?

Failed runs are not charged. If CarParts.com changes its API, proxies get rate-limited, or your filters match nothing, re-run the actor or open our contact form and we will look into it.

📏 How many items can I scrape per run?

Free users are limited to 10 items per run so you can preview the output. Paid users can raise maxItems up to 1,000,000 per run.

🕒 How fresh is the data?

Every run fetches live data at the moment of execution. There is no cache or delay: records reflect what CarParts.com returned at run time.

🧑‍💻 Can I call this actor from my own code?

Yes. Apify exposes every actor as a REST endpoint and ships first-class SDKs for Node.js and Python. You can start a run, read the dataset, and handle webhooks from your own app in a few lines.

📤 How do I export the data?

Every Apify dataset can be downloaded in one click as CSV, JSON, JSONL, Excel, HTML, XML, or RSS. You can also pull results programmatically via the Apify API or stream into BigQuery, S3, and other destinations through built-in integrations.

📅 Can I schedule the actor to run automatically?

Yes. Use the Apify scheduler to run the actor on any cadence, from hourly to monthly. Results are saved to your dataset and can be delivered to webhooks, email, Slack, cloud storage, or automation tools such as Zapier and Make.

🏪 Can I use the data commercially?

Yes. The scraped data is yours to use in your own internal pipelines, products, and reports, subject to the terms of service of the source site.

💼 Which plan should I pick for production use?

Apify's Starter and Scale plans are designed for production workloads. Pick the plan that matches your dataset size and refresh cadence.

🛠️ The data I need is not in the output. Can you add it?

Most likely yes. Open the contact form and tell us which field you need.

⚖️ Is scraping CarParts.com legal?

This Actor only collects data from publicly accessible CarParts.com pages, the same content any visitor can read. Public web scraping is generally legal in most jurisdictions for non-personal data, but laws vary by country and use case. You are responsible for compliance with the source site's Terms of Service and applicable law.

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🔌 Integrate with any app

CarParts.com Scraper connects to any cloud service via Apify integrations:

• Make - Automate multi-step workflows
• Zapier - Connect with 5,000+ apps
• Slack - Get run notifications in your channels
• Airbyte - Pipe results into your warehouse
• GitHub - Trigger runs from commits and releases
• Google Drive - Export datasets straight to Sheets

You can also use webhooks to trigger downstream actions when a run finishes.

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⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by CarParts.com. All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. The scraper accesses only publicly available pages and is intended for legitimate research, analytics, and lead-generation use. Users are responsible for compliance with the source site's Terms of Service and applicable law.