Target Product Scraper

What does Target Product Scraper do?

Target Product Scraper collects product listings from Target.com search results and category pages. Enter a keyword, a Target search URL, or a Target category URL and receive a structured dataset with titles, prices, brands, ratings, images, availability, and product links.

Use it for price checks, assortment research, competitor comparisons, catalog monitoring, and product feeds. The Actor requests listing pages in order and stops at your product limit or page cap.

Why use Target Product Scraper?

• Every row uses the same field names, so a dataset loads into a sheet, dashboard, or database without a cleanup pass.
• A keyword covers broad discovery. A category URL covers a focused assortment.
• Price and availability fields come from the listing record: current price, regular price, comparison price, shipping status, and sold-out flags.
• Pagination stops at your product target or page cap.
• Scheduled runs let you compare price and stock over time.
• Datasets export as JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML, and the Apify API can feed another system.

What data can you extract from Target?

Field	Description
tcin	Target item identifier
title	Product name
brand	Brand name
buy_url	Direct Target product URL
formatted_current_price	Display price, such as $12.79
current_retail	Current price as a number
reg_retail	Regular price as a number
formatted_comparison_price	Comparison or was price when Target shows one
rating_average	Average customer rating
rating_count	Number of ratings
primary_image_url	Main product image
alternate_image_urls	Additional product images
shipping_availability	Shipping availability status
scheduled_delivery_availability	Scheduled delivery status
sold_out	Sold-out flag
is_out_of_stock_all_locations	Out-of-stock flag across store locations
is_marketplace	Marketplace seller flag
item_type	Product classification
category_id	Target category identifier
bullets	Product feature bullets
promotions	Promotion or offer references when present
position	Position in the listing
page	Listing page number
search_keyword	Keyword or category label used for the run
total_results	Total matches reported by Target
scraped_at	Collection timestamp in ISO format

How to use Target Product Scraper

1. Open the Actor in Apify Console.
2. Choose one search method: enter a keyword, paste a Target search URL, or paste a Target category URL.
3. Pick a sort order if you need one.
4. Set the maximum number of products and the page cap.
5. Run the Actor.
6. Open the dataset to preview the result, then export it or connect it to your workflow.

A keyword takes precedence over the Start URL. Leave the keyword empty when you want the Start URL to drive the run.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrl	String	No	https://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=coffee	Target search or category URL. Used when keyword is empty.
keyword	String	No	-	Search term. Takes precedence over startUrl.
sort_by	String	No	relevance	Result order: relevance, newest, price_low, price_high, best_seller, or rating.
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of products to save.
max_pages	Integer	No	10	Maximum pages to request. Each page returns up to 24 listings.
include_sponsored	Boolean	No	true	Include sponsored placements from the listing.
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Residential Apify Proxy	Proxy settings. Use this field to choose Apify Proxy or your own proxy URLs.

Usage Examples

Basic keyword search

Collect the first 20 products for a keyword.

{
    "keyword": "coffee",
    "results_wanted": 20,
    "max_pages": 3
}

Collect from a Target search URL

Use a search URL when you already have the exact listing link.

{
    "startUrl": "https://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=wireless+headphones",
    "results_wanted": 50,
    "max_pages": 5
}

Collect a category assortment

Point the Actor at a Target category URL. The category identifier is read from the URL path.

{
    "startUrl": "https://www.target.com/c/tvs-home-theater-deals/-/N-e6lbj",
    "results_wanted": 40,
    "max_pages": 4,
    "include_sponsored": false
}

Lowest prices first

Sort by price and collect a larger sample for a price review.

{
    "keyword": "coffee maker",
    "sort_by": "price_low",
    "results_wanted": 100,
    "max_pages": 10,
    "include_sponsored": false
}

Track new arrivals

Sort by newest products and keep the run small for a frequent schedule.

{
    "keyword": "fall decor",
    "sort_by": "newest",
    "results_wanted": 30,
    "max_pages": 3
}

Output Data

Field	Type	Description
position	Number	Position in the listing
page	Number	Listing page number
search_keyword	String	Keyword or category label for the run
response_id	String	Identifier of the listing response
sort_by	String	Sort order used for the listing
current_page	Number	Page number reported by Target
total_pages	Number	Total pages reported by Target
total_results	Number	Total matches reported by Target
result_offset	Number	Offset of the first item on the page
tcin	String	Target item identifier
parent_tcin	String	Parent item identifier when the listing is a variation
title	String	Product name
brand	String	Brand name
buy_url	String	Direct product URL
primary_image_url	String	Main image URL
alternate_image_urls	Array	Additional image URLs
formatted_current_price	String	Display price
current_retail	Number	Current price
reg_retail	Number	Regular price
formatted_comparison_price	String	Comparison price when shown
rating_average	Number	Average rating
rating_count	Number	Rating count
shipping_availability	String	Shipping status
scheduled_delivery_availability	String	Scheduled delivery status
sold_out	Boolean	Sold-out flag
is_marketplace	Boolean	Marketplace seller flag
item_type	String	Product classification
category_id	String	Target category identifier
bullets	Array	Product feature bullets
scraped_at	String	ISO timestamp for the collection time

Sample Output

{
    "position": 1,
    "page": 1,
    "search_keyword": "coffee",
    "response_id": "search-503c7cb5-f3e5-4a9c-a005-3aca2a6bbfa7",
    "sort_by": "relevance",
    "current_page": 1,
    "total_pages": 60,
    "total_results": 20121,
    "result_offset": 0,
    "tcin": "12954151",
    "parent_tcin": "89169599",
    "title": "Starbucks Pike Place Roast Medium Ground Coffee - 12oz: Arabica Beans, Latin America",
    "buy_url": "https://www.target.com/p/starbucks-medium-roast-ground-coffee-8212-pike-place-roast-8212-100-arabica-8212-1-bag-12-oz/-/A-12954151",
    "primary_image_url": "https://target.scene7.com/is/image/Target/GUEST_49b49081-c774-4346-9a98-5dc95754e354",
    "brand": "Starbucks",
    "item_type": "Coffee",
    "category_id": "x2hqv",
    "shipping_availability": "IN_STOCK",
    "scheduled_delivery_availability": "IN_STOCK",
    "sold_out": false,
    "is_out_of_stock_all_locations": false,
    "formatted_current_price": "$12.79",
    "current_retail": 12.79,
    "reg_retail": 12.79,
    "rating_average": 4.51,
    "rating_count": 1607,
    "bullets": [
        "PREMIUM GROUND COFFEE: Enjoy the Starbucks coffee you love at home with this 12-ounce bag of Starbucks Pike Place Roast medium roast ground coffee"
    ],
    "scraped_at": "2026-10-23T13:56:49.965Z"
}

Tips for Best Results

• Use a keyword for broad discovery and a category URL when you need the full assortment from a known section.
• Start with 20 to 50 products to confirm the output shape before scheduling a large run.
• Sponsored placements change the order of the first page. Set include_sponsored to false when you want a stable organic order.
• The max_pages cap protects run time. Raise it together with results_wanted when you need deeper coverage.
• Sort values may shift the first page as Target updates its ranking. Use the same sort across scheduled runs when you compare results over time.
• Some fields are optional in Target's data. A missing bullet list, comparison price, or rating is a source-data gap, not a collection failure.

Integrations and Export Formats

Destination	Use
Google Sheets	Send each run to a spreadsheet for review and sharing
Webhooks	Trigger a downstream process when a run finishes
Make or Zapier	Connect results to no-code workflows
Apify API	Pull dataset items into your own application or data warehouse
CSV and Excel	Download the dataset in a format your team already uses
JSON and XML	Keep a machine-readable copy for pipelines and archives

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I scrape Target products by keyword?

Yes. Enter a keyword and the Actor collects matching products with prices, ratings, images, and links.

Can I use a full Target search URL?

Yes. Paste a Target search URL and leave the keyword empty. The Actor reads the search term from the URL.

Can I collect a Target category page?

Yes. Paste a category URL such as https://www.target.com/c/tvs-home-theater-deals/-/N-e6lbj. The Actor reads the category identifier from the path and collects the listing. The search_keyword field then holds the category label.

Does the Actor collect prices and availability?

Yes. It saves the display price, numeric current and regular prices, comparison price when present, shipping status, scheduled delivery status, and sold-out flags.

Does it include sponsored products?

Sponsored products are included by default. Set include_sponsored to false to collect organic listings only.

How many products can I collect?

Set results_wanted up to 1000 and max_pages up to 50. The actual count depends on how many matches Target returns for the search or category.

Which sort orders can I use?

The Actor supports relevance, newest, price low to high, price high to low, best seller, and highest rated.

Can I run it on a schedule?

Yes. Create a schedule in Apify Console and choose an interval that fits your monitoring needs.

Why is a field missing from one product?

Target does not publish every field for every item. Optional data such as comparison prices, rating counts, or bullets can be absent on individual listings.

Is it legal to collect Target data?

Collecting public product information can be legal, but you are responsible for following applicable laws, Target's terms, and privacy rules. Use the data responsibly and avoid excessive request rates.

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Support

For issues, feature requests, or target-site changes, use the Issues tab on the Actor page in Apify Console. Include the input used, the run ID, and a short description of the unexpected result.

Legal Notice

This Actor is intended for legitimate collection and analysis of publicly available Target.com product information. Users are responsible for using the data responsibly and complying with applicable laws and website terms.