# Costco Scraper - Prices, Deals, Stock, Specs & Ratings (`scrapewise/costco-scraper`) Actor

Scrape costco.com (US) by keyword, category or product link: online and warehouse price, original price and savings, member deals, online and warehouse stock, rating, brand, model, specifications, description and shipping note. Brand, price and rating filters. Error rows are free.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapewise/costco-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapewise Data](https://apify.com/scrapewise) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.82 / 1,000 product delivereds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

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.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
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

## Costco Scraper: prices, member deals, stock, specs and ratings from costco.com

Costco Scraper collects **products from costco.com (US)** by keyword, category link or product link, without a
Costco membership or cookies. Each product comes back as one clean row: product ID and item numbers,
title, brand, model, the **online price, the warehouse price, the original price and the savings**, the member deals
as Costco shows them ("$400 OFF"), **online and warehouse stock** (in stock, low stock, out of stock), star rating and
rating count, the full category path, features, program types (ships, in warehouse, same-day delivery...),
member-only and FSA flags, order limits, image and link. With details on (the default), each row also gets the long
description, the highlights, the **specifications as key/value pairs** (brand, model, capacity, color, dimensions,
screen size...), the shipping note, the promotional note with the deal dates, the department and the release date.

It is used for price monitoring and deal tracking, competitor and assortment research for brands and resellers,
MAP checks, warehouse versus online price comparison, product matching across retailers by model number, and clean
product datasets for e-commerce, market research and AI agents.

### At a glance

| What | Price |
|---|---|
| Product delivered | **US$ 4.50 per 1,000 products** (US$ 0.0045 each) |
| Run start | US$ 0.005 per run |

- 1,000 products with specifications and stock = **US$ 4.51**.
- Error rows, duplicates, filtered products and products already delivered in earlier runs (`onlyNew`) are never
  charged.
- `maxItems` is a hard cap, and a spending limit set on the run stops it cleanly with everything delivered so far.
- Proxy is included. The run uses the Apify datacenter proxy by default.

### Quick start

```json
{
  "searchQueries": ["coffee maker"],
  "maxItems": 50
}
```

Laptops from one brand, only products on sale, highest price first:

```json
{
  "searchQueries": ["laptop"],
  "brands": ["HP"],
  "onSaleOnly": true,
  "sortBy": "price_desc",
  "maxItems": 100
}
```

A category, a product page and a product ID, only items in stock online:

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    "https://www.costco.com/televisions.html",
    "https://www.costco.com/p/-/cuisinart-brew-central-plus-14-cup-programmable-coffee-maker/4000372303",
    "100525739"
  ],
  "inStockOnly": true,
  "maxItems": 300
}
```

### Input

| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| `searchQueries` | Keywords, one search each. Keywords that Costco sends to a category page (like "tv") follow that category. |
| `startUrls` | Product links (`/p/-/.../4000372303` or `.product.100525739.html`), category links (`/televisions.html`), search links (`/s?keyword=`) or product IDs. |
| `sortBy` | `relevance`, `price_asc`, `price_desc`, `rating` or `newest`. |
| `brands` | Only these brands, as Costco writes them (`Kirkland Signature`, `Samsung`). |
| `minPrice`, `maxPrice` | Price range in USD. |
| `minRating` | Minimum average star rating. |
| `onSaleOnly` | Only products whose price is below the original price. |
| `inStockOnly` | Only products in stock for delivery. |
| `includeDetails` | On by default: description, highlights, specifications, shipping and promotional notes, department, release date. |
| `maxItems` | Cap for the whole run (default 50, 0 = no cap). |
| `onlyNew` | For schedules: delivers only products not delivered before for the same search. |

### Output fields

| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| `productId`, `itemNumbers` | 4000355164, \["1945458"] |
| `title`, `brand`, `model` | HP OmniBook 7 Flip 16" 2-in-1 AI Laptop..., HP, 16-au0773cl |
| `price`, `originalPrice`, `savings`, `isOnSale` | 1099.99, 1499.99, 400.0, true |
| `promotions` | \["$195 OFF", "$400 OFF", "$205 OFF"] |
| `warehousePrice` | 1099.99 |
| `onlineAvailability`, `warehouseAvailability` | LOW_STOCK, LOW_STOCK |
| `rating`, `ratingCount` | 3.36, 28 |
| `category`, `categories` | Computers > Laptops > Windows Laptops, every level of the path |
| `features`, `programTypes` | \["Backlit Keyboard", "Touchscreen"], \["InWarehouse", "3rdPartyDelivery"] |
| `memberOnly`, `buyable`, `fsaEligible`, `productClass` | false, true, false, Standard |
| `minOrderQty`, `maxOrderQty` | 1, 9999 |
| `image`, `url` | product image and link |
| `description`, `highlights` | long description as text, bullet highlights |
| `specifications` | {"Brand": "HP", "Color": "Silver", "Computer Type": "2-in-1"} |
| `shippingNote`, `promotionalNote` | Shipping & Handling: $14.99\*, "$400 manufacturer's savings is valid 10/5/26 through 10/18/26" |
| `department`, `releaseDate` | MAJOR APPLIANCES, 2025-05-01 |
| `membershipRequired`, `limitOnePerMember`, `isPublished` | false, false, true |
| `position`, `sourceQuery` | rank in the results, the search or link that found it |

`savings` and `promotions` are filled only when there is a deal, `warehousePrice` only for products sold in
warehouses, and `priceMax` appears only for products whose variants have different prices.

### Example output

A real row from 16 Oct 2026, lists and description shortened:

```json
{
  "type": "product",
  "productId": "4000355164",
  "itemNumbers": ["1945458"],
  "title": "HP OmniBook 7 Flip 16\" 2-in-1 AI Laptop - Intel Evo Platform Powered by Intel Core Ultra 7 258V - Copilot+ PC - 3K OLED Touchscreen - 32GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Windows 11 Home",
  "brand": "HP",
  "model": "16-au0773cl",
  "price": 1099.99,
  "originalPrice": 1499.99,
  "savings": 400.0,
  "isOnSale": true,
  "promotions": ["$195 OFF", "$400 OFF", "$205 OFF"],
  "warehousePrice": 1099.99,
  "onlineAvailability": "LOW_STOCK",
  "warehouseAvailability": "LOW_STOCK",
  "rating": 3.36,
  "ratingCount": 28,
  "category": "Computers > Laptops > Windows Laptops",
  "features": ["Backlit Keyboard", "Integrated Webcam", "Touchscreen"],
  "specifications": {"Bluetooth Version": "Bluetooth 5.4", "Brand": "HP", "Color": "Silver", "Computer Type": "2-in-1"},
  "shippingNote": "Shipping & Handling: $14.99*\n Item may be available in your local warehouse, prices may vary.",
  "promotionalNote": "$400 manufacturer's savings is valid 10/5/26 through 10/18/26. While supplies last. Limit 2 per member. Terms & Conditions",
  "department": "MAJOR APPLIANCES",
  "releaseDate": "2025-05-01",
  "url": "https://www.costco.com/p/-/hp-omnibook-7-flip-16-2-in-1-ai-laptop---intel-evo-platform-powered-by-intel-core-ultra-7-258v---copilot-pc---3k-oled-touchscreen---32gb-memory---1tb-ssd---windows-11-home/4000355164",
  "position": 1,
  "sourceQuery": "laptop"
}
```

### Errors you may see

Error rows are free and have `type: "error"`, an `errorCode` and a plain message.

| errorCode | Meaning |
|---|---|
| `INVALID_URL` | The link is not a Costco product, category or search link, nor a product ID. |
| `INVALID_INPUT` | A field has a value the Actor cannot use (for example a rating above 5). |
| `NOT_FOUND` | The product is removed, not sold online, or the link or ID is wrong. |
| `NO_RESULTS` | The search or category has no product. |
| `BLOCKED` | Costco refused every attempt for that search; run it again in a few minutes. |

### Integrations, scheduling and AI agents

- **Schedules:** run it daily or weekly from Apify Schedules. Each run is a fresh price, deal and stock snapshot; with
  `onlyNew` on, only products not seen before are delivered (new arrivals alert).
- **Export:** download the dataset as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML or HTML, or read it from the Apify API.
- **Make, n8n, Zapier:** use the Apify integration to start the Actor and send rows to Google Sheets, Airtable, Slack
  or your database, for example a price drop or new deal alert.
- **AI agents:** the Actor works as a tool through the Apify MCP server, so Claude, ChatGPT or any MCP client can
  search Costco and check prices, deals and stock on demand.
- **Webhooks:** get a call when a run finishes and pull the dataset from there.

### FAQ

**Do I need a Costco membership?** No. The Actor reads the public catalog the way a visitor does.

**Which prices are these?** `price` is the online (delivered) price, `warehousePrice` the warehouse price Costco
shows for the default location, and `originalPrice` the price before the current deal.

**Can I track a list of products?** Yes: put the product links or IDs in `startUrls` and schedule the run.

**Is it legal?** The Actor reads public product pages and collects no personal data. Check that your use fits the
laws and terms that apply to you.

### Limitations

- US store only (costco.com). Warehouse prices and stock are those of the default location the site uses.
- Reviews text is not collected, only the rating and the rating count.
- A keyword search returns what Costco's own search returns.
- Products that show their price only in the cart come without a price.

### Changelog

- **16 Oct 2026:** first version. Keyword, category, product link and ID input; five sort orders; brand, price,
  rating, sale and stock filters; online, warehouse and original price with savings and deals; specifications,
  description, shipping and promotional notes; `onlyNew` for schedules.

# Actor input Schema

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

Product keywords, one per line, for example coffee maker or patio furniture. Each keyword is one search on costco.com.

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

Costco product links (/p/-/.../4000372303 or ...product.100525739.html), category links (/televisions.html), search links (/s?keyword=...) or product IDs like 4000372303.

## `sortBy` (type: `string`):

Order of the search and category results, same options as the site.

## `brands` (type: `array`):

Only these brands, exactly as Costco writes them, for example Kirkland Signature or Samsung. Empty = all brands.

## `minPrice` (type: `number`):

Skip products cheaper than this. Skipped products are free.

## `maxPrice` (type: `number`):

Skip products more expensive than this.

## `minRating` (type: `number`):

Only products with at least this average star rating, for example 4.5.

## `onSaleOnly` (type: `boolean`):

On: only products whose price is below the original price (member savings).

## `inStockOnly` (type: `boolean`):

On: skip products that are out of stock for delivery.

## `includeDetails` (type: `boolean`):

On: adds the long description, highlights, specifications (brand, model, capacity, dimensions...), shipping note, department, release date and member limits (one small request per 20 products). Off: rows from the search results only.

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

Hard cap for the whole run, across all searches and links. 0 = no cap.

## `onlyNew` (type: `boolean`):

On: remembers the products delivered in earlier runs of the same search (in your account) and delivers only products not seen before. Skipped products are free.

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

Apify datacenter proxy by default.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQueries": [
    "coffee maker"
  ],
  "sortBy": "relevance",
  "onSaleOnly": false,
  "inStockOnly": false,
  "includeDetails": true,
  "maxItems": 50,
  "onlyNew": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

## `resultsCsv` (type: `string`):

No description

# 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 maker"
    ],
    "maxItems": 50,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapewise/costco-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 maker"],
    "maxItems": 50,
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapewise/costco-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 '{
  "searchQueries": [
    "coffee maker"
  ],
  "maxItems": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}' |
apify call scrapewise/costco-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapewise/costco-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/aJuF9e1jFFmcyuhaC/builds/3klGcWLR2IAaEtFKz/openapi.json