Flippa Scraper | Extract Online Business Listings, Prices & Revenue Data

Extract structured data from Flippa.com — the world's largest marketplace for buying and selling online businesses, websites, SaaS products, apps, and newsletters.

This Actor scrapes Flippa's public search API to collect listing details, pricing, revenue metrics, traffic stats, and seller information — no account or login required. Use it to research the market, track deals, generate leads, or build your own database of digital assets for sale.

✅ Scrape the entire Flippa marketplace (~6,300+ active listings) in a single run

✅ Filter by category, sale method, price range, revenue, and more using custom search URLs

✅ 50+ structured fields per listing including price, profit, traffic, and seller type

✅ Export to JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML

✅ Full API access for automation and integrations

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What Data Can Be Extracted?

Field	Description
id	Flippa listing ID
listing_url	Direct link to the listing
title	Listing title
summary	Listing summary
property_type	Asset type: SaaS, Ecommerce, App, Newsletter, etc.
property_name	Display name (may require NDA for confidential listings)
category	Industry category (e.g. Design and Style, Finance)
monetization	Revenue model (e.g. Ecommerce, Advertising, SaaS)
primary_platform	Primary platform if applicable
price	Asking or auction price in USD
price_text	Formatted price string (e.g. "USD $3,000,000")
original_price	Price before any reduction
price_dropped	Whether the price was reduced
sale_method	classified(fixed price) or auction
sale_method_title	Human-readable sale method label
bid_count	Number of bids (auctions only)
profit_average	Average monthly net profit
revenue_average	Average monthly revenue in USD
ttm_revenue	Trailing twelve months revenue
multiple	Profit multiple
revenue_multiple	Revenue multiple
target_raise_amount	Fundraising target (if applicable)
uniques_per_month	Monthly unique visitors
annual_organic_traffic	Annual organic traffic figure
authority_score	Domain authority score
has_verified_traffic	Whether traffic has been independently verified
has_verified_revenue	Whether revenue has been independently verified
display_verification_badge	Whether a verification badge is shown
manually_vetted	Vetted by the Flippa team
managed_by_flippa	Listed under Flippa brokerage
super_seller	Seller has Super Seller status
broker_seller	Listed by a broker
country_name	Seller country
currency_label	Currency used (e.g. USD $)
status	Listing status: open, closed, etc.
established_at	Business age in years
formatted_age_in_years	Human-readable age label
confidential	Whether details are hidden behind NDA
end_at	Listing expiry or auction end date
sponsored	Whether the listing is sponsored
editors_choice	Whether the listing is marked Editor's Choice
integrations	Connected analytics integrations (e.g. Google Analytics)
badges	Display badges (e.g. Broker badge)
key_data	Summary key metrics shown on the listing card
basic_info	Nested object with name, image, and padlock status
thumbnail_url	Listing thumbnail image URL
default_image	Default listing image URL
blurred_image_url	Blurred preview image URL
hover_image_url	Hover state image URL
action_button_text	CTA button label (e.g. "View Listing")

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Features

• Full platform scrape — collect all ~6,300+ active Flippa listings in one run with a single setting
• Custom filtered search — paste any Flippa search URL with your own filters pre-applied
• 50+ data fields per listing — the same JSON payload Flippa serves to its own frontend
• Automatic pagination — all pages are handled; no manual page management required
• Smart limit handling — if your max results target exceeds available listings, the Actor stops cleanly with no wasted requests
• Run metadata — scrape statistics (total scraped, requests made) saved to Key-Value Store after every run
• Apify Proxy support — built-in proxy configuration to handle rate limiting on large runs
• Export to JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML — download results in any format directly from the Apify platform
• Schedule automated runs — set up daily or weekly scrapes with Apify's built-in scheduler
• Integrate with Zapier, Make, n8n, and more — connect results to your existing workflows via API

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How to Scrape Flippa Data

1. Open the Actor on the Apify platform and click "Try for free"
2. Choose a mode — select "Scrape all Flippa listings" to get everything, or "Use custom search URLs" to apply your own filters
3. Get a filtered URL (optional) — go to flippa.com/search, apply filters (category, price range, sale method, revenue), then copy the URL from your browser
4. Paste the URL into the Start URLs field (only needed in Custom URLs mode)
5. Set Max Results — enter a number to cap results, or use 0 to collect everything available
6. Enable Apify Proxy — recommended for large runs to avoid rate limiting
7. Click Run and wait for the Actor to finish
8. Download your data — export as JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML from the Dataset tab

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Input Example

{
  "mode": "CUSTOM_URLS",
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://flippa.com/search?filter%5Bproperty_type%5D=saas&filter%5Bstatus%5D=open&filter%5Bsale_method%5D=classified&search_template=most_relevant"
    }
  ],
  "maxResults": 200,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}

To scrape the entire Flippa marketplace with no limit:

{
  "mode": "SCRAPE_ALL",
  "maxResults": 0,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}

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Output Example

Each record is saved as a separate item in the Apify Dataset:

{
  "id": "12668272",
  "listing_url": "https://flippa.com/12668272",
  "title": "Premium Fashion | Operationally Optimized | US$3.7M Pro Forma Revenue | 47% Europe, 26% US and growing | 27% Rest of World",
  "summary": "Premium Fashion | Operationally Optimized | US$3.7M Pro Forma Revenue | 47% Europe, 26% US and growing | 27% Rest of World",
  "has_verified_traffic": true,
  "has_verified_revenue": false,
  "price": 3000000,
  "bid_count": 0,
  "sale_method": "classified",
  "status": "open",
  "category": "Design and Style",
  "monetization": "Ecommerce",
  "profit_average": "70,795",
  "end_at": "2027-03-25T01:18:19+00:00",
  "super_seller": false,
  "broker_seller": true,
  "sponsored": true,
  "editors_choice": true,
  "multiple": 3.5,
  "has_multiple?": true,
  "revenue_multiple": 0.8,
  "target_raise_amount": null,
  "ttm_revenue": null,
  "confidential": true,
  "primary_platform": null,
  "property_name": "Sign NDA to view more details →",
  "established_at": 7,
  "country_name": "CA, United States",
  "ready_made": false,
  "thumbnail_url": "https://static.flippa.com/assets/search/placeholders/ecommerce-10f4c697f0c0d1666468627a72edab6043d55242f2164fd70dc293b1938f4057.svg",
  "default_image": "https://static.flippa.com/assets/search/placeholders/ecommerce-10f4c697f0c0d1666468627a72edab6043d55242f2164fd70dc293b1938f4057.svg",
  "blurred_image_url": "https://static2.flippa.com/blurred_thumbnail_006274cd-db16-e7b8-e399-514e284d1706.jpg",
  "property_type": "Ecommerce",
  "uniques_per_month": 17154,
  "age_label": "Site Age",
  "formatted_age_in_years": "7 years",
  "sale_method_title": "Asking Price",
  "integrations": [
    "google_analytics"
  ],
  "currency_label": "USD $",
  "protect_listing": false,
  "display_verification_badge": true,
  "manually_vetted": false,
  "early_access_listing": false,
  "special_tags": true,
  "hover_image_url": "https://static2.flippa.com/blurred_thumbnail_006274cd-db16-e7b8-e399-514e284d1706.jpg",
  "basic_info": {
    "name": "Ecommerce | Design and Style",
    "hover_image": "https://static2.flippa.com/blurred_thumbnail_006274cd-db16-e7b8-e399-514e284d1706.jpg",
    "padlocked": true
  },
  "open_listing": false,
  "annual_organic_traffic": 28251,
  "revenue_average": 307799,
  "authority_score": 30,
  "managed_by_flippa": false,
  "original_price": null,
  "price_dropped": false,
  "badges": [
    {
      "text": "Broker",
      "icon": "icons/library/solid/user-circle.svg",
      "variant": "light_gray"
    }
  ],
  "key_data": [
    { "label": "Type", "value": "Ecommerce" },
    { "label": "Industry", "value": "Design and Style" },
    { "label": "Monetization", "value": "Ecommerce" },
    { "label": "Site Age", "value": "7 years" },
    { "label": "Net Profit", "value": "USD $70,795 p/mo" }
  ],
  "action_button_text": "View Listing",
  "price_text": "USD $3,000,000"
}

Run Metadata

After every run, summary statistics are saved to the Key-Value Store under the key RUN_METADATA:

{
  "targetMaxResults": 200,
  "totalScraped": 200,
  "totalRequestsMade": 3
}

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Use Cases

Market Research & Deal Sourcing

Track what types of digital businesses are selling, at what multiples, and for what prices. Build a comprehensive picture of current market conditions on Flippa before making a purchase or listing your own business.

Competitor & Niche Monitoring

Monitor new listings in your niche (SaaS, newsletters, ecommerce) as they appear. Set up scheduled runs to receive fresh data daily or weekly, and be first to identify attractive acquisition targets before they close.

Investment Portfolio Analysis

Aggregate data from hundreds of listings to analyze profit multiples, revenue multiples, traffic figures, and pricing trends across different business types, categories, and seller profiles.

Lead Generation for Brokers & Advisors

M&A advisors, business brokers, and buy-side firms can scrape Flippa to identify potential clients — business owners actively looking to sell — and approach them with relevant services.

Price & Multiple Tracking

Monitor how asking prices and profit multiples shift over time across different asset categories. Export data to a spreadsheet or BI tool to build trend charts and valuation benchmarks.

Building a Database of Digital Assets

Create a proprietary database of online businesses with structured, queryable data. Feed it into your CRM, data warehouse, or analytics platform for ongoing research and reporting.

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API Access

All results are accessible via the Apify API. You can retrieve your dataset programmatically, trigger runs remotely, and integrate Flippa data into any pipeline.

GET https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/{datasetId}/items?token={apiToken}

Automation and scheduling — use Apify's built-in scheduler to run the Actor on a recurring schedule (daily, weekly, or custom cron). Results accumulate in the dataset and can be polled via API.

Integrations — connect the Actor's output to tools like Zapier, Make (formerly Integromat), n8n, Airtable, Google Sheets, or any webhook-based service using Apify's native integrations.

Webhooks — configure webhooks to notify your system when a run finishes and new data is ready.

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Pricing

Apify charges based on compute units consumed. This Actor is efficient — it calls Flippa's JSON API directly (no browser rendering), so runs complete quickly with minimal resource usage.

Typical estimates:

Volume	Approximate Cost
100 listings	< $0.01
1,000 listings	~$0.05–$0.10
6,300 listings (full scrape)	~$0.20–$0.50

Exact costs depend on your Apify plan and proxy usage. The free Apify tier includes enough compute units to run a full Flippa scrape multiple times per month.

Enable Apify Proxy for large runs to avoid blocks — proxy usage adds a small additional cost per request.

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Why Use This Instead of Browsing Flippa Manually?

Feature	This Actor	Manual Browsing	Flippa API
Collect 6,000+ listings	✅ Automated	❌ Hours of clicking	✅ Possible, but complex
Structured data (JSON/CSV)	✅ Ready to use	❌ Copy/paste	✅ Requires developer setup
50+ fields per listing	✅ Full payload	❌ Visible fields only	✅ With custom queries
No login required	✅ Public API	✅ Browse freely	❌ API key required
Schedule recurring runs	✅ Built-in scheduler	❌ Manual effort	⚠️ DIY infrastructure
Export to CSV/Excel	✅ One click	❌ Not possible	❌ Custom parsing needed
Integrate with Zapier/Make	✅ Native integrations	❌ Not possible	⚠️ DIY required
Filter by any search criteria	✅ Paste any search URL	✅ Via Flippa UI	⚠️ API query building

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FAQ

Is scraping Flippa legal? This Actor scrapes publicly accessible data from Flippa's search pages — the same data your browser loads when you visit the site. Always review Flippa's Terms of Service and ensure your use case complies with applicable laws in your jurisdiction. For personal research and non-commercial use, web scraping of public data is generally accepted practice.

Does this Actor require proxies? Proxies are recommended for large scrapes (1,000+ listings) to avoid rate limiting. Enable Apify Proxy in the input configuration. For smaller runs or testing, proxies are usually not required.

Can I schedule automatic runs? Yes. Use Apify's built-in scheduler to run the Actor on any recurring schedule — daily, weekly, or a custom cron expression. Results accumulate in the dataset automatically.

Can I export results to CSV or Excel? Yes. All results are stored in an Apify Dataset, which you can download as JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML from the Apify console with one click. Note that nested fields (badges, key_data, basic_info) won't render correctly in flat formats like CSV — use JSON for full data.

How much does it cost to scrape Flippa? Very little. A full scrape of ~6,300 listings typically costs under $0.50 in compute units. The Apify free tier is sufficient for multiple full runs per month.

How many listings can I scrape? The Actor can scrape the entire active Flippa marketplace in one run. Set maxResults to 0 to remove the limit. The total available depends on what Flippa has listed at the time of your run (typically ~6,300+ open listings).

Can I filter results — for example, only SaaS businesses? Yes. Go to flippa.com/search, apply your filters in the Flippa UI, copy the URL, and paste it into the Start URLs field in Custom URLs mode. The Actor passes your filters directly to Flippa's API.

Does the Actor work for auctions as well as fixed-price listings? Yes. Both auction and classified (fixed-price) listings are returned. The sale_method field tells you which type each listing is, and bid_count is populated for auctions.

What happens if Flippa changes its website? This Actor targets Flippa's internal JSON API rather than scraping HTML. API-level changes are less frequent, but if Flippa updates its API structure, the Actor may require an update. Check the Actor's changelog or contact the developer if you notice unexpected results.

Are confidential listings included? Yes, confidential listings appear in results, but their details (domain name, full metrics) are hidden behind NDA. The title, price, category, and key metrics are still visible and included in the output.

Can I use this Actor through the API? Yes. Trigger runs, retrieve results, and integrate with other systems using the Apify API. Full API documentation is available in the Apify docs.

Does the Actor require a Flippa account? No. The Actor uses Flippa's public search API, which does not require authentication.

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How to Scrape Flippa Data

Flippa does not offer a self-service public API for bulk data access. The Actor accesses the same JSON endpoint Flippa's frontend uses, making it the most practical way to extract structured data at scale. To collect data:

1. Choose between a full marketplace scrape or a filtered search
2. Configure your input (max results, proxy, URLs)
3. Run the Actor — results appear in the Dataset within minutes
4. Download or access results via API

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Flippa API Alternative

Flippa's official API is not publicly available for general data access. This Actor fills that gap by providing a reliable, structured data feed from Flippa's search results. Unlike a custom API integration, no developer setup is required — just configure the input and run.

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How Much Does It Cost to Scrape Flippa?

A full scrape of Flippa's ~6,300 active listings typically costs under $0.50 in Apify compute units. Smaller targeted scrapes (100–500 listings) cost fractions of a cent. Apify's free tier covers multiple full runs per month, making this Actor very accessible for individual researchers and small teams.

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Export Flippa Data to CSV

Once the Actor finishes, open the Dataset tab in Apify and click "Export" to download results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML. CSV is suitable for most fields. For nested fields (badges, key_data, basic_info), download as JSON to preserve the full data structure.

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Automate Flippa Data Collection

Use Apify's scheduler to run the Actor on a recurring basis without any manual action. Combine with Apify's webhook support or native integrations (Zapier, Make, n8n) to automatically push new listing data to your CRM, spreadsheet, database, or notification system every time a run completes.

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Support

If you encounter any issues, have a feature request, or need help with a specific use case, use the Issues tab on this Actor's page to get in touch with the developer. For general Apify platform questions, visit the Apify Help Center.