# Google Maps Scraper: Places, Reviews, Contact Data (`scrapemint/google-maps-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Google Maps by query or URL. Returns name, address, phone, website, rating, reviews, reviewer names, images, opening hours, and price range. Optional website enrichment pulls emails and person names. JSON output. Pay per place.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapemint/google-maps-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Kennedy Mutisya](https://apify.com/scrapemint) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, E-commerce, SEO tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

Pay per usage

This Actor is paid per platform usage. The Actor is free to use, and you only pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-usage

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases.
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.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md):

```bash
npm install apify-client
```

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```bash
pip install apify-client
```

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````bash
# MacOS / Linux
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# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash

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If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Google Maps Scraper: Places, Reviews, and Contact Data to JSON

Scrape Google Maps by search query or direct place URL. Every row has business name, address, phone, website, rating, review count, category, price range, opening hours, reviews, and reviewer details. Optional website enrichment pulls email addresses and person names with job titles. Pay per place.

**Ranks for:** Google Maps scraper, Google Maps API alternative, Maps business scraper, Maps lead generation, Maps review scraper, Google Places scraper, scrape Google Maps, Google Maps to CSV.

---

### What this does

```mermaid
flowchart LR
    A[Query or place URL] --> B[Google Maps search]
    B --> C[Scroll feed, collect places]
    C --> D[Open each place]
    D --> E[Extract business<br/>+ reviews + images]
    E --> F[Optional website<br/>enrichment]
    F --> G[JSON rows]
````

Paste a query like "dentists in Miami" or a direct Maps URL. One row per place with everything Google Maps shows, plus reviews and optional contact emails from the business website.

***

### Who uses this

| Role | Use case |
|---|---|
| Sales team | Build a local prospect list with phone, website, and contact email. |
| Agency | Audit competitor ratings and review volume in a target metro. |
| Market analyst | Pull business density by category and zip for a local market report. |
| Review ops | Monitor incoming reviews on a property portfolio. |
| SEO consultant | Track competitor review growth and category positioning. |
| Franchise ops | Benchmark store level ratings across locations. |

***

### Quick start

**Lead list by query:**

```json
{
  "searchQueries": ["dentists in Miami", "dentists in Orlando"],
  "maxPlacesPerQuery": 50,
  "enrichFromWebsite": true
}
```

**Review monitoring for a property:**

```json
{
  "startUrls": ["https://www.google.com/maps/place/.../..."],
  "maxReviewsPerPlace": 100,
  "dedupe": false
}
```

**Bulk local audit:**

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "plumbers Austin",
    "plumbers Dallas",
    "plumbers Houston"
  ],
  "maxPlacesPerQuery": 30,
  "scrapeImages": false
}
```

***

### Sample output

```json
{
  "placeId": "0x88d9b0a20c73b4a7:0x5a6f8a3e12f4d81",
  "name": "Cuvée Coffee",
  "category": "Coffee shop",
  "rating": 4.6,
  "reviewCount": 812,
  "address": "2000 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702",
  "phone": "+1 512 368 5282",
  "website": "https://cuveecoffee.com",
  "priceLevel": "$$",
  "latitude": 30.263,
  "longitude": -97.722,
  "openState": "Open",
  "hours": [
    { "day": "Monday", "hours": "7 AM to 5 PM" },
    { "day": "Tuesday", "hours": "7 AM to 5 PM" }
  ],
  "reviews": [
    {
      "author": "Jane D.",
      "rating": 5,
      "relativeDate": "2 weeks ago",
      "text": "Best flat white in East Austin. Friendly staff.",
      "reviewerMeta": "12 reviews"
    }
  ],
  "contacts": [
    { "fullName": "Mike McKim", "jobTitle": "Founder" }
  ],
  "emails": ["hello@cuveecoffee.com"],
  "url": "https://www.google.com/maps/place/..."
}
```

***

### What you get back

```mermaid
flowchart LR
    A[Place row] --> B[Business<br/>name, phone,<br/>website, hours]
    A --> C[Reviews<br/>text, rating,<br/>date, author]
    A --> D[Images<br/>gallery URLs]
    A --> E[Contacts<br/>emails +<br/>names + titles]
```

Contacts and emails come from a best effort scan of the linked business website (homepage + contact or about page). Turn `enrichFromWebsite` on to enable.

***

### Google Maps scraper vs the alternatives

|  | Google Places API | Paid SaaS scrapers | **This actor** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access | Key + billing setup | Per seat license | Anyone |
| Review text | Limited to 5 per place | Yes | Yes |
| Reviewer names | Partial | Yes | Yes |
| Website emails | No | Some | Yes (opt in) |
| Scale | Per query rate limit | Seat limited | Pay per row |
| Cost | Per 1000 calls | $99+ per month | Pay per item |

***

### Pricing

First 10 places per run are free. After that you pay per place row. Reviews, images, and enrichment ride along with the place at no extra charge.

***

### FAQ

**Do I need a Google API key?**
No. The actor reads public Maps pages.

**Can it return email addresses?**
Yes. Enable `enrichFromWebsite`. The actor visits the linked business website, scans the homepage plus any contact or about page, and extracts emails and person names with job titles.

**How many reviews per place can I pull?**
Up to 500 per place. The default is 5 so automated test runs finish fast. Raise it when you need deep review history.

**Does it work in any country?**
Yes. Set `language` to your locale code (en, es, fr, de, ja). Address and review translation follow the locale.

**Does Google Maps block scrapers?**
Aggressively on datacenter IPs. The actor ships with residential proxy by default.

**Can I run it on a schedule?**
Yes. Use the Apify scheduler to run this actor on any interval. Flip `dedupe` off if you want a fresh snapshot each run for price or rating tracking.

**What is `placeId` in the output?**
The Google Maps canonical id for the place, read from the URL. Stable across runs. Used as the dedupe key.

**Is scraping Google Maps allowed?**
This actor reads public HTML a browser can see. Respect the site terms and rate limit sensibly.

***

### Related actors

- **Zillow Home Price Scraper** for listings and Zestimates
- **Flight Price Tracker** for Google Flights fares
- **TripAdvisor Review Intelligence** for hotel and restaurant reviews
- **Google Reviews Intelligence** for places reviews only
- **Viator Scraper** for tours and activities

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):

Queries to run on Google Maps. Examples: "coffee shops in Austin", "dentist 78704", "plumbers near Miami".

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Direct Google Maps place URLs to scrape without running a search. Example: https://www.google.com/maps/place/.../@...

## `language` (type: `string`):

Google Maps UI language. Affects review translation and address format.

## `maxPlacesPerQuery` (type: `integer`):

Cap on places returned per search query.

## `maxPlacesTotal` (type: `integer`):

Hard cap on places extracted per run. Controls total cost.

## `scrapeReviews` (type: `boolean`):

Open each place and scroll the reviews panel.

## `maxReviewsPerPlace` (type: `integer`):

Reviews per place cap. 0 skips reviews.

## `scrapeImages` (type: `boolean`):

Extract image URLs from each place.

## `maxImagesPerPlace` (type: `integer`):

Image URLs per place cap.

## `enrichFromWebsite` (type: `boolean`):

Visit the business website and pull emails and person names with job titles. Adds 5 to 10 seconds per place.

## `dedupe` (type: `boolean`):

Skip place IDs pushed on previous runs. Turn off to track changes.

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

Apify proxy. Residential strongly recommended. Google blocks datacenter IPs.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "coffee shops in Austin TX"
  ],
  "startUrls": [],
  "language": "en",
  "maxPlacesPerQuery": 10,
  "maxPlacesTotal": 50,
  "scrapeReviews": true,
  "maxReviewsPerPlace": 5,
  "scrapeImages": false,
  "maxImagesPerPlace": 5,
  "enrichFromWebsite": false,
  "dedupe": true,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# 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 = {
    "searchQueries": [
        "coffee shops in Austin TX"
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapemint/google-maps-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 = {
    "searchQueries": ["coffee shops in Austin TX"],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapemint/google-maps-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchQueries": [
    "coffee shops in Austin TX"
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}' |
apify call scrapemint/google-maps-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapemint/google-maps-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "Google Maps Scraper: Places, Reviews, Contact Data",
        "description": "Scrape Google Maps by query or URL. Returns name, address, phone, website, rating, reviews, reviewer names, images, opening hours, and price range. Optional website enrichment pulls emails and person names. JSON output. Pay per place.",
        "version": "0.1",
        "x-build-id": "8PKV7kUZJDyvejky9"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/scrapemint~google-maps-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scrapemint-google-maps-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/scrapemint~google-maps-scraper/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-scrapemint-google-maps-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK",
                        "content": {
                            "application/json": {
                                "schema": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/scrapemint~google-maps-scraper/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-scrapemint-google-maps-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    },
    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "searchQueries": {
                        "title": "Search queries",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "Queries to run on Google Maps. Examples: \"coffee shops in Austin\", \"dentist 78704\", \"plumbers near Miami\".",
                        "default": [
                            "coffee shops in Austin TX"
                        ],
                        "items": {
                            "type": "string"
                        }
                    },
                    "startUrls": {
                        "title": "Direct place URLs",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "Direct Google Maps place URLs to scrape without running a search. Example: https://www.google.com/maps/place/.../@...",
                        "default": [],
                        "items": {
                            "type": "string"
                        }
                    },
                    "language": {
                        "title": "Language code",
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Google Maps UI language. Affects review translation and address format.",
                        "default": "en"
                    },
                    "maxPlacesPerQuery": {
                        "title": "Max places per query",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "maximum": 500,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Cap on places returned per search query.",
                        "default": 10
                    },
                    "maxPlacesTotal": {
                        "title": "Max places per run",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "maximum": 2000,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Hard cap on places extracted per run. Controls total cost.",
                        "default": 50
                    },
                    "scrapeReviews": {
                        "title": "Scrape reviews",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "Open each place and scroll the reviews panel.",
                        "default": true
                    },
                    "maxReviewsPerPlace": {
                        "title": "Max reviews per place",
                        "minimum": 0,
                        "maximum": 500,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Reviews per place cap. 0 skips reviews.",
                        "default": 5
                    },
                    "scrapeImages": {
                        "title": "Scrape images",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "Extract image URLs from each place.",
                        "default": false
                    },
                    "maxImagesPerPlace": {
                        "title": "Max images per place",
                        "minimum": 0,
                        "maximum": 50,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Image URLs per place cap.",
                        "default": 5
                    },
                    "enrichFromWebsite": {
                        "title": "Enrich from business website",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "Visit the business website and pull emails and person names with job titles. Adds 5 to 10 seconds per place.",
                        "default": false
                    },
                    "dedupe": {
                        "title": "Deduplicate across runs",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "Skip place IDs pushed on previous runs. Turn off to track changes.",
                        "default": true
                    },
                    "proxyConfiguration": {
                        "title": "Proxy configuration",
                        "type": "object",
                        "description": "Apify proxy. Residential strongly recommended. Google blocks datacenter IPs.",
                        "default": {
                            "useApifyProxy": true,
                            "apifyProxyGroups": [
                                "RESIDENTIAL"
                            ]
                        }
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "data": {
                        "type": "object",
                        "properties": {
                            "id": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "actId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "userId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "startedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "finishedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "status": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "READY"
                            },
                            "meta": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "origin": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "API"
                                    },
                                    "userAgent": {
                                        "type": "string"
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "stats": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "inputBodyLen": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2000
                                    },
                                    "rebootCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "resurrectCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "computeUnits": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "options": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "build": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
                                    },
                                    "timeoutSecs": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 300
                                    },
                                    "memoryMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1024
                                    },
                                    "diskMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2048
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "buildId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultDatasetId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultRequestQueueId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "buildNumber": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "1.0.0"
                            },
                            "containerUrl": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "usage": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "usageTotalUsd": {
                                "type": "number",
                                "example": 0.00005
                            },
                            "usageUsd": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "number",
                                        "example": 0.00005
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```