Coto Digital Product Search Scraper: Extract Retail Data at Scale

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What Is Coto Digital?

Coto Digital (cotodigital.com.ar) is Argentina's leading online supermarket and retail platform, offering groceries, beverages, personal care, and household products to thousands of customers. With dynamic pricing, frequent promotions, and rotating inventory, manually tracking product data is impractical. The Coto Digital Product Search Scraper automates extraction of product details from category and search pages, delivering structured data for pricing analysis, competitive monitoring, and market research.

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Overview

The Coto Digital Product Search Scraper extracts comprehensive product information from Coto Digital's search and category pages, transforming retail listings into machine-readable records. Ideal for:

• E-commerce analysts monitoring local retail pricing trends
• Price comparison platforms aggregating Argentine supermarket data
• Market researchers studying consumer product availability
• Competitors benchmarking product assortment and promotions
• Retailers conducting competitive intelligence

The scraper handles paginated results efficiently, supports discount extraction, and includes image URLs for downstream processing.

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Input Format

The Actor supports two scraping modes — use only one at a time:

1. Scrape by URLs — scrape data directly from a list of Coto product category or search result URLs.

{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.cotodigital.com.ar/sitios/cdigi/productos/categorias/catalogo-bebidas-bebidas-sin-alcohol-aguas/catv00004086?page=2"
  ],
  "ignore_url_failures": true,
  "max_items_per_url": 200
}

2. Scrape by search filters — scrape data using a keyword and additional filters instead of providing URLs.

{
  "keyword": "a",
  "sort_by": "name",
  "page": 1,
  "max_items_per_url": 200
}

There is also a General settings group that applies to both modes.

1. Scrape by URLs

Use this mode when you already have specific Coto category or search URLs. When this mode is used, all options in the "Scrape by search filters" section will be disabled.

Field	Type	Default	Description
urls	array	(required)	Direct links to Coto product category or search result pages. You can paste URLs one by one, or use the Bulk edit section to add a prepared list. Any Coto category or search URL with a ?page=X parameter is supported.
ignore_url_failures	boolean	true	If true, the scraper continues running when a URL fails instead of stopping the entire run. Recommended for bulk jobs.

Pro tip: Use the ?page=X parameter in URLs to scrape multiple pages of the same category. For example, change page=2 to page=3 for subsequent pages.

2. Scrape by search filters

Use this mode when you want to search using a keyword and additional filter attributes instead of scraping by URLs. If you use this mode, leave the urls field above empty.

Field	Type	Default	Description
keyword	string	—	The keyword to search for.
sort_by	string ("", name, price)	—	Sort results by Relevance (empty), Name (name), or Price (price).
page	integer	—	The page number to start scraping from.

3. General settings

Applies to both scraping modes above.

Field	Type	Default	Description
max_items_per_url	integer	20	Maximum number of products extracted per URL/search (1–200 recommended).

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Output Format

Sample output

{
  "id": "prod00563964",
  "product_url": "https://www.cotodigital.com.ar/sitios/cdigi/productos/zorro-polvo-ae-clasico-800gr/_/R-00563964-00563964-200",
  "sku_id": "sku00563964",
  "sku_plu": 563964,
  "ean": 7790990002230,
  "name": "ZORRO Polvo Ae Clásico 800gr",
  "brand": "ZORRO",
  "category_id": "catv00002757",
  "category": "Jabón en Polvo",
  "category_path": "Limpieza > Lavado > Jabón Liquido y en Polvo > Jabón en Polvo",
  "category_hierarchy": [
    "Limpieza",
    "Lavado",
    "Jabón Liquido y en Polvo",
    "Jabón en Polvo"
  ],
  "format": "Kilo",
  "format_quantity": 1,
  "unit_of_measure": "UNI",
  "is_weighable": false,
  "price": 3270.99,
  "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
  "unit_price": 4088.73,
  "currency": "ARS",
  "min_price": 2459,
  "max_price": 3270.99,
  "price_store_count": 33,
  "available_store_count": 31,
  "available_store_ids": [
    "056",
    "063",
    "064",
    "065",
    "075",
    "078",
    "085",
    "090",
    "091",
    "092",
    "107",
    "109",
    "129",
    "131",
    "160",
    "165",
    "178",
    "181",
    "182",
    "184",
    "185",
    "188",
    "189",
    "197",
    "200",
    "204",
    "209",
    "215",
    "219",
    "220",
    "238"
  ],
  "store_prices": [
    {
      "store_id": "182",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "078",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "215",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "238",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "061",
      "list_price": 2814.99,
      "unit_price": 3518.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": false
    },
    {
      "store_id": "209",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "184",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "200",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "178",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "085",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "056",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "064",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "219",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "204",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "060",
      "list_price": 2459,
      "unit_price": 3073.75,
      "price_without_tax": 2032.23,
      "is_available": false
    },
    {
      "store_id": "107",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "188",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "109",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "091",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "220",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "197",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "185",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "090",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "189",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "092",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "165",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "160",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "065",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "129",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "131",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "063",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "075",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    },
    {
      "store_id": "181",
      "list_price": 3270.99,
      "unit_price": 4088.73,
      "price_without_tax": 2703.3,
      "is_available": true
    }
  ],
  "discounts": [],
  "sale_types": [],
  "discount_payment_methods": [],
  "image_url": "https://static.cotodigital3.com.ar/sitios/fotos/large/00563900/00563964.jpg",
  "image_medium_url": "https://static.cotodigital3.com.ar/sitios/fotos/medium/00563900/00563964.jpg",
  "raw_data": null,
  "from_url": "https://www.cotodigital.com.ar/productos/a?sort_by=name&page=1"
}

The scraper returns JSON data with each product as an object containing detailed fields. Understanding field purposes enables effective analysis and application.

Product Identification

ID: Unique identifier of the product on Coto Digital. Purpose: Database indexing, tracking specific products over time, avoiding duplicates.

Product URL: Direct link to the product page on Coto Digital. Purpose: Accessing complete details, sharing products, verification of scraped data.

SKU ID: Unique identifier of the stock keeping unit. Purpose: Linking products to inventory and catalog systems.

SKU PLU: Numeric price look-up code of the product. Purpose: Matching products with in-store systems and internal catalogs.

EAN: International barcode (EAN-13) of the product. Purpose: Cross-retailer product matching, price comparison across supermarkets.

Name: Display name of the product. Purpose: Product search, listing display, keyword analysis.

Brand: Brand of the product. Purpose: Brand share analysis, competitor tracking, assortment analysis.

Category

Category ID: Identifier of the most specific category the product belongs to. Purpose: Joining datasets by category, building category-based queries.

Category: Name of the most specific category (e.g., Sodas). Purpose: Product segmentation and assortment analysis.

Category Path: Full category breadcrumb as a single string, from top level to leaf. Purpose: Display in reports, quick filtering by any category level.

Category Hierarchy: Ordered list of category names from top level to leaf. Purpose: Multi-level aggregation and drill-down analysis.

Packaging and Units

Format: Reference unit used for unit pricing (e.g., Litro). Purpose: Understanding what the unit price refers to.

Format Quantity: Quantity of the reference format as provided by Coto. Purpose: Normalizing prices across package sizes.

Unit Of Measure: Selling unit code (e.g., UNI = unit). Purpose: Distinguishing items sold by unit from other selling units.

Is Weighable: Whether the product is sold by weight. Purpose: Separating weighable products from fixed-size packages.

Pricing

Price: Base list price of the product. Purpose: Price comparison, market monitoring, budget filtering.

Price Without Tax: List price excluding tax (VAT). Purpose: Net price comparison and margin analysis.

Unit Price: Price per reference unit (e.g., per liter). Purpose: Comparing value across different package sizes and brands.

Currency: Currency of the listed prices (ARS). Purpose: Correct financial interpretation when merging datasets from multiple markets.

Min Price: Lowest list price across all stores. Purpose: Detecting regional price differences.

Max Price: Highest list price across all stores. Purpose: Detecting regional price differences.

Price Store Count: Number of stores with a price record for the product. Purpose: Measuring pricing coverage.

Store Prices: List of per-store price records (store ID, list price, unit price, price without tax, availability). Purpose: Store-level price comparison, regional pricing analysis, spotting price anomalies.

Availability

Available Store Count: Number of stores where the product is available. Purpose: Measuring distribution and stock coverage.

Available Store IDs: List of store codes where the product is available. Purpose: Store-level availability analysis, stock monitoring.

Promotions

Discounts: List of active discounts on the product (empty if none). Purpose: Promotion tracking and discount analysis.

Sale Types: List of sale or promotion types applied (empty if none). Purpose: Identifying promotion mechanics (e.g., multi-buy offers).

Discount Payment Methods: List of payment methods that qualify for discounts (empty if none). Purpose: Analyzing payment-linked promotions.

Media

Image URL: Link to the large product image. Purpose: Visual catalogs, image downloading, computer vision analysis.

Image Medium URL: Link to the medium-size product image. Purpose: Lightweight display in dashboards and reports.

Raw Data

Raw Data: Complete original JSON object of the product as scraped, without modification. Purpose: Auditing, debugging, accessing fields not included in the cleaned output, and reprocessing without re-scraping.

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How to Use

1. Select a category — Navigate to Coto Digital, browse categories (e.g., beverages, dairy, fresh produce), and copy the category URL.
2. Paginate if needed — To scrape multiple pages, adjust the ?page= parameter or add separate URLs for each page.
3. Configure input — Paste URLs into the urls array. Set max_items_per_url based on expected product count (max 200).
4. Set error handling — Keep ignore_url_failures: true to skip problematic URLs without stopping the run.
5. Execute & export — Run the scraper and download results as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

Best practices:

• Start with max_items_per_url: 50 to test before scaling to higher limits.
• Use category URLs rather than full-site search to keep results focused.
• Check the output for null values in discount fields — not all products have active promotions.

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Use Cases & Business Value

• Price intelligence: Track competitor pricing on key product categories in real-time
• Market basket analysis: Identify popular product combinations and trends in Argentine retail
• Supply chain insights: Monitor inventory levels and availability across categories
• Promotional tracking: Extract discount data to analyze competitor promotion strategies
• Product research: Build datasets of product attributes, brands, and formats for analysis

The Coto Digital Product Search Scraper enables retailers, aggregators, and researchers to maintain competitive awareness in Argentina's growing e-commerce market without manual data entry.

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Conclusion

Whether you're benchmarking prices, building a price comparison engine, or studying Argentine retail trends, the Coto Digital Product Search Scraper delivers accurate, structured product data at scale. Extract 26+ fields per product in minutes — data that would take hours to collect manually.