IKEA Reviews Scraper

Extract comprehensive customer reviews from IKEA with ease. Collect ratings, review texts, and verified purchase flags at scale. Perfect for product analysis, market research, and competitor monitoring.

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Features

• Direct Resolution — Scrape reviews using direct IKEA product URLs or specific 8-digit product IDs.
• Detailed Metadata — Collect customer feedback details including author name, title, score, and verified purchase flags.
• Flexible Sorting — Order results by rating, date, or popularity, and customize extraction limits.
• Clean Output — Receive flattened dataset records ready for analysis without nested arrays.

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Use Cases

Sentiment Analysis

Understand customer satisfaction towards specific products. Extract reviews to analyze common complaints, positive feedback, and rating trends.

QA Monitoring

Identify product defects or quality complaints mentioned by customers. Share feedback directly with product teams to improve quality.

Competitor Benchmarking

Monitor competing items listed on IKEA. Compare rating benchmarks and review frequencies to position your products.

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
url	String	No	—	IKEA product page URL
productId	String	No	—	IKEA 8-digit product ID
resultsWanted	Integer	No	20	Max reviews to collect
maxPages	Integer	No	3	Max review pages to request
sortBy	String	No	"submissionOn:desc"	Sort order parameter
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	—	Optional proxy settings

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Output Data

Field	Type	Description
productId	String	Resolved product ID
productName	String	Name of the product
productUrl	String	Product page URL
productPrice	Number	Current product price
productCurrency	String	Currency code
totalReviewCount	Integer	Total reviews count
primaryRatingValue	Number	Overall product rating
reviewId	String	Unique review ID
reviewSubmissionOn	String	Review submission date
reviewPrimaryRatingValue	Number	Rating given by reviewer
reviewTitle	String	Title of the review
reviewText	String	Review body text
reviewAuthor	String	Reviewer name
reviewSourceCountryCode	String	Review country
reviewVerifiedPurchase	Boolean	Verified purchase status

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Usage Examples

Basic Extraction

Extract the most recent reviews for a product using its URL:

{
  "url": "https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/poaeng-armchair-white-stained-oak-veneer-knisa-light-beige-s89286612/"
}

ID-Based Extraction

Target a product using its 8-digit ID:

{
  "productId": "89286612",
  "resultsWanted": 50
}

Sorted Extraction

Scrape reviews sorted by lowest rating:

{
  "productId": "89286612",
  "sortBy": "primaryRating.ratingValue:asc"
}

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Sample Output

{
  "productId": "89286612",
  "productName": "POÄNG",
  "productUrl": "https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/poaeng-armchair-white-stained-oak-veneer-knisa-light-beige-s89286612/",
  "productPrice": 95.0,
  "productCurrency": "GBP",
  "totalReviewCount": 427,
  "primaryRatingValue": 4.6,
  "reviewId": "236402484",
  "reviewSubmissionOn": "2023-10-12T14:23:11.000Z",
  "reviewPrimaryRatingValue": 5,
  "reviewTitle": "Classic Comfort",
  "reviewText": "Very comfortable armchair, easy to assemble.",
  "reviewAuthor": "John D.",
  "reviewSourceCountryCode": "GB",
  "reviewVerifiedPurchase": true
}

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Tips for Best Results

URL Formats

• Make sure the URL includes regional segment (e.g. /gb/en/).
• Verify the product exists on that region's site.

Sorting Choices

• Use submissionOn:desc for fresh monitoring.
• Use primaryRating.ratingValue:asc to find product issues.

Proxy Configuration

• Enable proxies for large scale scraping to avoid rate limits:

{
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}

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Integrations

Connect your data with:

• Google Sheets — Export reviews for analysis.
• Airtable — Build feedback databases.
• Slack — Get alerts for negative feedback.

Export Formats

• JSON — For developers.
• CSV — For spreadsheet analysis.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I scrape any regional IKEA website?

Yes, the scraper supports all regional IKEA domains containing product pages.

Is it possible to scrape all reviews?

Yes, set resultsWanted to match the product's total reviews.

Can I run this with only the Product ID?

Yes, the 8-digit product ID can be used instead of a URL.

Are verified purchases flagged?

Yes, the reviewVerifiedPurchase field indicates verified buyers.

What is the date format?

Dates are returned as standard ISO timestamps.

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Support

For issues or feature requests, contact support through the Apify Console.

Resources

• Apify Documentation
• API Reference

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Legal Notice

This actor is designed for legitimate data collection purposes. Users are responsible for compliance with website terms and applicable laws. Use data responsibly and respect rate limits.