# eBay Product Reviews Scraper (`scrapio/ebay-review-scraper`) Actor

🛒 eBay Product Reviews Scraper with Advanced Filters extracts ratings, text, dates & seller replies. 🔎 Filter by keywords, stars, verified, language & time range. 📊 Export CSV/JSON, run at scale, API-ready. 🚀 Ideal for sentiment, QA, pricing & competitive research.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapio/ebay-review-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapio](https://apify.com/scrapio) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, E-commerce, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.99 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.

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

## 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?

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.
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
```

In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md):

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

In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md):

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

In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md).

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.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).


# README

## eBay Product Reviews Scraper with Advanced Filters

Apify Actor that scrapes **public eBay item pages** for product metadata (JSON-LD) and **seller feedback reviews** (on-page HTML plus paginated `mweb_profile` JSON), matching the output shape of a flat list of review rows with optional nested `ProductDetails` on the first row per item.

### Features

- **Bulk URLs** via `urls` (strings or `requestListSources` objects with `url`).
- **Proxy strategy:** requests start **without proxy**. On block (HTTP 403/429/503 or challenge page), the actor falls back to **Apify datacenter** proxy, then **residential** proxy with up to **three** rotated residential attempts. After residential is used successfully, **all following URLs** use residential only (sticky).
- **curl_cffi** with Chrome TLS impersonation (`chrome120`), same approach as the reference script.
- **Live dataset output:** each review row is pushed as it is produced.

### Input

| Field | Type | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| `ebayProductUrls` | array | Required. eBay item URLs (`/itm/...`). In the Apify Console (request list) each row is `{ "url": "..." }`. In raw JSON you may also use plain strings; the actor accepts both. |
| `sortReviewsBy` | string | `RELEVANCE` (maps to API `RELEVANCEV2`) or `TIME`. |
| `ratingType` | string | `All ratings`, `POSITIVE`, `NEUTRAL`, or `NEGATIVE`. |
| `withPhotosOnly` | boolean | `true` to keep only reviews with buyer photos. |
| `maxReviewsPerUrl` | integer | Max reviews per URL (`0` = unlimited). |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | Apify Proxy settings. Set `useApifyProxy` to `false` to disable datacenter/residential fallback. |

Legacy `urls`, `sortBy`, and `maxReviews` are still read if present.

Example:

```json
{
  "ebayProductUrls": [
    { "url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/364771787371" }
  ],
  "sortReviewsBy": "RELEVANCE",
  "ratingType": "All ratings",
  "withPhotosOnly": false,
  "maxReviewsPerUrl": 0,
  "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true }
}
````

### Output

Dataset items mirror the reference JSON: `Url`, `ProductDetails` (first row per item when reviews exist), `ReviewerName`, `IsVerifiedPurchase`, `ReviewRatingType`, `ReviewComment`, `ReviewDateRange`, `ReviewImageCount`, `ReviewImageUrl`. Further rows for the same item repeat `Url` without repeating `ProductDetails`.

### Project layout

Matches [Apify actor layout](https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors) (see `.cursor/how-to-build-actor.md`):

```
.actor/
    actor.json
src/
    __main__.py
    main.py
Dockerfile
requirements.txt
README.md
```

All scraping and Actor orchestration live in `src/main.py`. Entry point: `python -m src` (see `Dockerfile`).

#### Local run (Python SDK)

From the actor folder:

```bash
cd Ebay-Review-Scraper
mkdir storage\key_value_stores\default 2>nul
```

Create `storage/key_value_stores/default/INPUT.json` with the JSON shape shown under **Input** above (or use the prefilled values from the Apify Console). Then:

```bash
python -m src
```

The default key-value store input path is `storage/key_value_stores/default/INPUT.json`. eBay often serves a **challenge page** to plain datacenter IPs; the actor detects that and escalates to Apify **datacenter**, then **residential** proxy when `useApifyProxy` is **true** and you run on Apify (or locally with a valid proxy password). With `useApifyProxy: false`, a blocked direct request cannot fall back.

#### Apify CLI

```bash
cd Ebay-Review-Scraper
apify run
```

Configure input in the Apify Console when running in the cloud.

### Legal

Data is taken from **public** eBay pages only. You are responsible for compliance with eBay’s terms and applicable laws.

### Support

For issues, check Apify Actor logs and ensure proxy groups (datacenter/residential) are enabled on your Apify plan when using fallback.

# Actor input Schema

## `ebayProductUrls` (type: `array`):

Paste one or more **eBay item links** (the pages where you see the product). Add as many as you need — perfect for batch research or building a comparison sheet.

## `sortReviewsBy` (type: `string`):

Choose what matters most: **most relevant** feedback first, or **newest** comments at the top.

## `ratingType` (type: `string`):

Focus on **all feedback** or zoom in on **positive**, **neutral**, or **negative** experiences — ideal when you only want a specific mood of reviews.

## `withPhotosOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Toggle **on** to keep reviews that include buyer photos — great when you want visual proof or richer social proof.

## `maxReviewsPerUrl` (type: `integer`):

Cap how many reviews to collect **per link**. Use **0** for no limit — handy for quick samples or full deep-dives.

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

Optional Apify Proxy can help **when pages are harder to reach** from certain networks. Leave as default for the best balance, or adjust if your organization requires it.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "ebayProductUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/364771787371"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194488920284"
    }
  ],
  "sortReviewsBy": "RELEVANCE",
  "ratingType": "All ratings",
  "withPhotosOnly": false,
  "maxReviewsPerUrl": 0,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# 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 = {
    "ebayProductUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/364771787371"
        },
        {
            "url": "https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194488920284"
        }
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapio/ebay-review-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 = {
    "ebayProductUrls": [
        { "url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/364771787371" },
        { "url": "https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194488920284" },
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapio/ebay-review-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 '{
  "ebayProductUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.ebay.com/itm/364771787371"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194488920284"
    }
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}' |
apify call scrapio/ebay-review-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

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

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "eBay Product Reviews Scraper",
        "description": "🛒 eBay Product Reviews Scraper with Advanced Filters extracts ratings, text, dates & seller replies. 🔎 Filter by keywords, stars, verified, language & time range. 📊 Export CSV/JSON, run at scale, API-ready. 🚀 Ideal for sentiment, QA, pricing & competitive research.",
        "version": "1.0",
        "x-build-id": "UPwEf8HT9uotvWNaR"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/scrapio~ebay-review-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scrapio-ebay-review-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": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/scrapio~ebay-review-scraper/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-scrapio-ebay-review-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$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": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/scrapio~ebay-review-scraper/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-scrapio-ebay-review-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$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",
                "required": [
                    "ebayProductUrls"
                ],
                "properties": {
                    "ebayProductUrls": {
                        "title": "🔗 eBay product URLs",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "Paste one or more **eBay item links** (the pages where you see the product). Add as many as you need — perfect for batch research or building a comparison sheet.",
                        "items": {
                            "type": "object",
                            "required": [
                                "url"
                            ],
                            "properties": {
                                "url": {
                                    "type": "string",
                                    "title": "URL of a web page",
                                    "format": "uri"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    },
                    "sortReviewsBy": {
                        "title": "📊 Sort reviews by",
                        "enum": [
                            "RELEVANCE",
                            "TIME"
                        ],
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Choose what matters most: **most relevant** feedback first, or **newest** comments at the top.",
                        "default": "RELEVANCE"
                    },
                    "ratingType": {
                        "title": "⭐ Rating type",
                        "enum": [
                            "All ratings",
                            "POSITIVE",
                            "NEUTRAL",
                            "NEGATIVE"
                        ],
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "Focus on **all feedback** or zoom in on **positive**, **neutral**, or **negative** experiences — ideal when you only want a specific mood of reviews.",
                        "default": "All ratings"
                    },
                    "withPhotosOnly": {
                        "title": "📷 With photos only",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "Toggle **on** to keep reviews that include buyer photos — great when you want visual proof or richer social proof.",
                        "default": false
                    },
                    "maxReviewsPerUrl": {
                        "title": "🔢 Max reviews per product",
                        "minimum": 0,
                        "maximum": 10000,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Cap how many reviews to collect **per link**. Use **0** for no limit — handy for quick samples or full deep-dives.",
                        "default": 0
                    },
                    "proxyConfiguration": {
                        "title": "Proxy configuration",
                        "type": "object",
                        "description": "Optional Apify Proxy can help **when pages are harder to reach** from certain networks. Leave as default for the best balance, or adjust if your organization requires it."
                    }
                }
            },
            "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
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```